Paula Hynes: It's crucial to weigh before you load up the trailer these days

All the calves are treated the same way on our farm, whether they are bulls, heifers or beef calves, writes Cork dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

A calf being weighed on the Hynes farm.

It has been a hectic week on the farm this week with lots of new arrivals. The ladies must have decided that it was a good idea for a big group of them to calve together, knowing our staff was going to be halved. 

All the calves are doing well, thank God. Attention to detail is imperative now to ensure they all stay healthy when there are so many of them now.