Herd health MOT: Get 2023 breeding off on the right hoof

The backbone of any successful dairy business is getting the cows back in calf. But what does good fertility really mean?

Minerals play a vital role in the resumption of cyclicity and a successful breeding season.

The end of April and start of May has traditionally been the start of the breeding season for herds across the country.

In recent years, many clients have told me that they now find breeding more stressful than calving, as one missed heat has huge financial implications for the year ahead.