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Kepak procurement manager Jonathan Forbes demonstrates how to assess fat cover on live bulls.
Farmers practising a traditional 18- to 20-month bull beef system or those with autumn-born bulls approaching finishing will now be starting to draft bulls in higher numbers. The importance of selecting bulls at the correct weight and fat cover is critical and can have a significant influence on prices commanded.
This is especially relevant to bulls under 16 months of age as failing to hit the required fat cover can result in bulls not being paid on the grid and being heavily penalised.
Earlier this year, Kepak procurement manager Jonathan Forbes gave an excellent demonstration on selecting bulls for slaughter at a Teagasc/Irish Farmers Journal BETTER farm walk held on Donie Ahern's in Limerick. In the video, Jonathan explains differences in drafting bulls and heifers/steers and gives advice on the areas to focus on.
Farmers practising a traditional 18- to 20-month bull beef system or those with autumn-born bulls approaching finishing will now be starting to draft bulls in higher numbers. The importance of selecting bulls at the correct weight and fat cover is critical and can have a significant influence on prices commanded.
This is especially relevant to bulls under 16 months of age as failing to hit the required fat cover can result in bulls not being paid on the grid and being heavily penalised.
Earlier this year, Kepak procurement manager Jonathan Forbes gave an excellent demonstration on selecting bulls for slaughter at a Teagasc/Irish Farmers Journal BETTER farm walk held on Donie Ahern's in Limerick. In the video, Jonathan explains differences in drafting bulls and heifers/steers and gives advice on the areas to focus on.
The 15 October deadline for completing actions in the National Sheep Welfare Scheme is approaching fast and farmers should ensure tasks are completed and recorded in the scheme action booklet.
The Gonley family farm has transformed its production potential with ewe numbers growing, lamb performance increasing and grass and silage quality improving majorly.
This week beef editor Adam Woods takes a look at autumn bull management, feeding weanlings, dealing with frost on beef farms and previews next week's IFJ suckler mart event in Kerry.
Adam Woods takes a look at buying in weanlings, dehorning autumn born calves, lungworm issues and looking out for Bluetongue.
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