Why you should channel your inner scout on the farm this week
Keeping stress to a minimum is key in the calving shed, it helps with the smooth progression of calving and helps with maintaining calcium levels reducing the risk of milk fever. File picture: Andy Gibson.
I might still be easing myself into my new role as the president of Veterinary Ireland, but life on the farm is continuing as normal and spring is coming closer every day.
And the famous scout phrase “Be prepared” always comes to mind when I think about the spring. Last week, I launched 'Operation Springtime' on the farm with a re-organisation and improvement of existing sheds on the farm.
