Cows, calves need high grass intake

A lot of freshly calved suckler cows will be turned out to grass in the coming weeks.

There is plenty of grass on most farms, and it is just a matter of when the conditions will allow cattle to be turned out. It is a critical time in their production cycle, as increasing grass intake quickly for both cow and calf will improve performance and reduce stress.

At turn out, the most important things to monitor are grass intake and rumen fill. Poor intakes of grass should be supplemented with forages or concentrates.