Taking some precautions can prevent losses

UCD and Veterinary Ireland have estimated the losses associated with vets charges, drugs, farmers’ time, discarded milk, reduced milk, dead calves.
Taking some precautions can prevent losses
Thu, 21 Feb, 2013 - 00:00
Joe Sheehy

They also include increased risk of disease, reduced fertility, high culling, extra cost of AI and risk of fatalities.

Milk fever: €200 to €400 per case.

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