Are you cudding me? - The sign in the cubicle house that something's not right 

Silage which is too acidic can lead to poor intake and digestive upsets, writes farm vet Hazell Mullins.

Silage which is too acidic can lead to poor intake and digestive upsets, writes farm vet Hazell Mullins.

Last Friday marked the always anticipated annual Tirlán Glenville’s winter open day. It is always a day that I like to attend to both meet vendors and, of course, to enjoy tea and cake with Glenville’s own Francis and Eamon Sweeney and James O'Callaghan. 

Eamon Sweeney reminded me the week previously not to forget to drop in silage samples for testing on the day, and was I glad that he did, as the results were eye-opening.