Hazell Mullins: Prioritising high-risk cows for pre-breeding scans
Metritis is an infection of the entire uterus and usually occurs within 10 days of calving.
The Easter bunny is gearing up for the biggest weekend of the year, and farmers are already thinking about breeding. Already, I see breeding-focused content being shared across media platforms. In recent years, I have noticed a huge shift in the concentration of veterinary advice to the breeding season, which makes complete sense as without its success, the circle of life that is dairy farming wouldn't thrive.
This will be my second year officially involved in the breeding of our cows. However, there was a little event that distracted me during last year's season, our wedding. So this year, I want to fully focus on choosing the right bulls for the right cows. Having my input into he dairy beef side of our farm also will be exciting as usually we AI straight with Friesian bulls for the first six weeks, whereas this year we plan to use beef straws on cows with lower genetic merits.
