Calving is now well and truly under way here in Abbeyleix; so far all is going according to plan. By Monday, our predicted start date, we had already calved down 30 cows and, touch wood, we’ve had no major issues to report. We have an even 50/50 split of heifers and bull calves, which is a good outcome at this stage.The only real difficulty we encountered so far was one calf presenting backwards. Thankfully, it happened just after morning milking rather than in the dead of night. I spotted the back legs straight away and was able to intervene quickly. It’s always a relief when these things go smoothly, as a delayed response can spell disaster.