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Weaned calves and maiden heifers had previously been housed in accommodation next to the milking herd, with in-calf heifers grazed on off-lying land. The heifers move into the cubicle side of the shed at bulling age and continue moving through the shed until they are two months off calving. At this stage, in-calf heifers move to a specialist dry cow/transition area adjacent to the milking herd and are fed a high-energy ration. [Extracted from the article]

Producing efficient cattle that finish off forage alone has become a mission for many extensive beef farmers seeking to improve profit margins. "We have 41 suckler cows now with varying degrees of miniature Hereford blood and have just had our first fourth-cross heifer calf born. Heifers are extremely early maturing and will get in-calf from four months of age, so bulls have to be removed prior to weaning at six months and heifer calves are estrumated at housing as an extra precaution. [Extracted from the article]

First-time exhibitors came to the fore in the dairy ring this morning (24 July) at the Royal Welsh Show. In reserve was another first-time exhibitor, Torrence Summerfield from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, with her Brown Swiss Kedar Big Star Sinitta. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how dairy farm's policy in Welsh of not breeding heifer replacements from cows that test for neospora and biosecurity which has helped to decline herd infection. Topics disucssed include milk yield for Dairy Shorthorns cows, how the policy has extended the calving interval, and fixed-price blood testing which is at competitive rate.

The article provides suggestion for rearing heifers from weaning to calving in order to optimize fertility and milk production from them. Topics discussed include views of Alex Bach, from Institute of AgriFood Research and Technology (IRTA), on cows producing milk; factors effecting youngstock daily growth rates; and fat deposition due to higher levels of progesterone in calves during pregnancy.

The article discusses the Beef Expo held in Shrewsbury Market, Great Britain in June 2018. Topics discussed include titles won by Lyon family from Lincolnshire, Great Britain with their British Blue cross Ayanna heifer; Phil and Sharon Sellers took reserve spot with their Limousin cross Little Gem; and Melanie and Michael Alford with their Limousin steer.

An interview with dairy farmers Mike Millers and Levi Gassaway is presented. Topics discussed include using dairy genomics in herds to speed up genetic gain; genomically testing heifers born on farm; genomically testing heifer calves to help improve genetic gain within the herd and using that data to help breed replacements; and use of embryo transfer.

The article discusses a study which investigated the cost benefits of calving heifers at a younger age. The study involved a cattle farmer who realized that there is a huge value to be gained from only breeding from the best animals and the predictive accuracy of genomics. Genomic testing also discovered very different profitable lifetime index scores of 251 pounds and 129 pounds.

The article discusses increased dispersal sale of the Lockton Charolais herd on behalf of Robert Smith from Pickering when animals when under hammer at Borderwat Mart on August 18, 2017 and mentions how the high-health closed heard was established by herd manager Kenneth Brown. Topics include bidding of herds and sale of the herds, auction which gained sale of several heifer calf and sale of cows and heifers .

The article focuses on a study which reveals that one-third of heifers fail to make it to second lactation and presents the views of Ginny Sherwin, from Nottingham University, regarding the same.

The article focuses on trade of lambs in Great Britain and the marketers talk with the Licensed Assisted Access (LAA). Topics discussed include improvement in demand for finished cattle, increase in the sale of cows in market of Great Britain, trade of suckler heifers and cows with calves and beef breeding cattle sell.

The article focuses on livestock auctions in Great Britain. It mentions high sales of bulls and son of Ampertaine Gigolo is out of Goldies Glorious and sold with high beef value. It also mentions several livestocks sold including Limousin bulls in-calf cows,cows and calves and heifers. It presents views of auctioneer Paul Gentry, on trading of livestock.

The article reports on the increased sales average on cattle during the spring show and sale of Devon Cattle Breeders' Society that was held at Sedgemoor Auction Centre in Bridgwater, England on March 23, 2017. Topics mentioned include the clearance rate of two year old bulls, the highest price achieved by breeders from Molland, Devon, and the sale of maiden heifers with a hundred percent clearance rate.

The article offers an update on the 30th Black and White Anniversary livestock sale at Borderway Mart in Carlisle, England in December 2016. Topics covered include the June 2016-born Panda Lucky O'Kalibra fetching 18,000 guineas (gns), the sale of the calf Absolute Doorman Tangfastic from Absolute Genetics for 15,000 gns, and the July 2016-born heifer Feizor Beemar A Kandie sold at 9,000 gns.

The article offers an update on livestock auctions and sales in England as of December 2016. Topics covered include the 2016 show gimmer BGS 1501682 from the Sportsman and Mellorvale flock fetching 15,000 guineas (gns) at the Christmas Stars Texel sale at Borderway Mart in Carlisle, the sale of a British Blue-cross steer for 3 pounds per kilogram (kg) at the Christmas prize show and sale at Hexham Auction Mart, and a Limousin-cross heifer fetching the same amount.

The article discusses how Beef Shorthorn cross Highland cattle has increased production at the Llerneuaddau Farm in Ceredigion, Wales. Topics covered include the low cost of rearing the farm's herd, the focus of the farm on measuring stock efficiency in order to increase farm output, and the use of the calving period's earliest-born heifers as herd replacements. Also mentioned is the production of sheep at the farm.

The article offers update on the auctions at J Bradburne Price & Co., Mold and Llanrwst Markets in Wales as of October 2016. It provides overview of the total sale of cattle, heifers, and calves that were featured at the auction in the said markets. It also mentions the total number of customers who have attended in the auction and the quality of the livestock that were featured in the event.

The article reports on the high prices that were recorded for Allanfauld and Breconside herds featured at the Borderway Mart livestock sale and cattle auction held in Carlisle, England as of September 30, 2016. It mentions several animals that have recorded high sales including pedigree cattle, heifer Allanfauld Latino, and calves. It also mentions the other livestock animals that were sought by the participants in the auction.

The article reports on the inaugural Pedigree Power sale at The Agricultural Centre, Market Drayton, in England. The show heifer calf, Drointon Brady I Amberley, from Andrew and Debbie McKellar, Staffordshire, led the sale of the day. The day's top price was achieved by P.T. Makin of William Beck Farm, with a six-year-old Limousin cow and her four-month-old Limousin steer calf.

The article reports on the increase in the price of heifers at Market Drayton on July 28, 2016.

The article provides information on dairy dispersal of the milking of Yardgrove herd and in calf heifer portion. Topics discussed include volume of milk given by calves like Goldwyn Ona, Penrikka Dempsey Inka, and Penrikka Lambrusco Inka; gallons of milk yield from various calvers, and their selling prices.

The article informs that quality bulls has increased to a top of 3,000gns twice, while heifers reached 1,700gns at April show and sale at Holstein Northern Ireland in Moira. It is noted that bull Glasson Geordie from Philip and Simon Haffey impressed judge Jim Gilliland to take the male championship award.

The article presents the highlights of the Northern Ireland breed club's spring show and sale at Dungannon Farmers' Mart on March 18, 2016, including the top price of 5,400 guineas (gn) for pedigree Simmental heifers and 4,600 gns for bulls.

The article reports that a five-month-old Limousin-cross heifer from DH Morgan, Llanddeusant, Carmarthenshire, was the champion at the North Wales Potential Show and Sale held on February 20, 2016, with new center of 7,900 pound. Next in sale was the reserve champion heifer, a Limousin-cross from DJ Lloyd, Trefeglwys.

The article reports on the high demand for beef and dairy calves at Carlisle, England. It mentions that the six Montbelliarde bulls led dairy trade. It mentions that British Blue heifers sold at 265 pounds and Limousins at 255 pounds. It focuses on the sale of beef calves, as vendor traded for black and whites.

The article reports on the development of prime cattle numbers at Selby, England. It mentions that the shaped continental cross heifers weighing 480-550 kilogram (kg) will get, best price per kilo. It mentions that the price of bacon weight pigs averaging 85 per kg, with the best gilts at 100pkg compared to others.

The article reports on dairy trade in Lancaster, England, in January 2016. Heifer Sandley Patrick, bred from seven excellent-classified cows who have had lactations in excess of 16,000 litres, from GH Sanderson and family, sold for the top price. Judge Andrew Lawrie awarded the best pair of heifers to J. Burrow and Son with Stardale Destined Vaakje and Stardale Reflex Vaakje 3.

The article offers price predictions for British livestock market for 2016. Topics discussed include shortage of freshly calved heifers, disparity in producers' returns because of milk supply contracts and views of dairy auctioneer Richard Turner regarding the shortage of supply. Other topics include impact of exchange rates on exports and challenges faced by beef in January and February.

The article reports on an autumn sale held in Great Britain. Topics discussed include Devon, England-based breeder Charles Morrish who purchased nine Ashott Barton in-calf heifers, the pedigree Red Ruby cattle that was sold at top price and cattle John White that achieved top price for in-calf heifers with Overtown Margaret.

The article reports on the Edenhurst Charolais animal sale that took place on October 3, 2015 in Great Britain. Topics discussed include price of heifer calf Edenhurst Lisette, several farms such as Gilbert Crawford and the cow Edenhurst Casandra by the sire Edenhurst Titus. Other topics include a purchaser David Ross who bought 22 lots to re-establish a Charolais herd.

The article looks at a research conducted by researchers at Royal Veterinary College in London, England which founds that pre-calving foot-trimming has no significant effect on lameness post-calving. It mentions that researchers carried out farm trial to assess the effect of foot-trimming in 400 Holstein heifers and also finds that mobility scoring can be effective in preventing lameness.

The article focuses on the career of Gary Mitchell as a dairy farmer. Topics discussed include production of milk by rearing heifers and cows, his services as the chairman of Milk Committee at NFU Scotland in 2012, his efforts to provide job opportunities in dairy industry, and work experience at a local farm to produce high quantities of milk.

The article focuses on family business of dairy production by farmer Philip Davies switching from beef and sheep farming. Topics discussed include better earning from dairy production by rearing heifers, suggestion to buy dairy cattle after ensuring health of the animals, and proper grazing for animals according to seasons.

The article reports on the probability of heifer shortage due to the use of more beef genetics by dairy farms in Great Britain. Topics discussed include reasons for the shift like high calf values, cheap beef semen, and increase in semen sale; views of Bryan Challenor of Cogent Breeding on usage of British semen because of the high calves prices; and recommendations for using best genomic bulls and sexed semen on the heifers.

The article reports that the breeding season was very well at the farm run by Matthew Brownlee along with his father in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Topics include 100 Limousin-cross suckler cows run by them along with buy in store cattle to finish, beeding bulls include Stabiliser, Hereford and Charolais, and Hereford bull used on some heifers, some mature cows and most of the calved heifers.

The article focuses on findings of a study related to Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board Dairy in Great Britain, conducted at Harper Adams University, as of September 2015. Topics include the ability of successful outwintering of in-calf heifers through proper planning and management; lower weight of heifers on grass system in comparison to heifers on housed system with fodder beet; and the need of reducing costs related to dairy farms due to the lower milk prices.

The article focuses on enhancement of fertility and milk yield of cows by controlled energy feeding and cow management to improve the dry cow condition at Brookside Farm, Chester, England. Topics include variation in cow type and body condition, problems of metritis and ketosis post-calving in late lactation and dry period, low-energy ration in dry period, introduction of heifers to cows during dry period, and cutting starch diet in late lactation period to improve body condition scores.

The article discusses a study led by Owen Atkinson of Dairy Veterinary Consultancy, which offers recommendations for reducing heifer-rearing costs by dairy farmers by 1.3p/litre. Topics discussed include preventing disease such as scour and lower age at first calving, analysis of calf rearing on 75 dairy farms under the Welsh Youngstock Project, and importance of colostrum management to boost the productivity of dairy animals.

Information on the Great Yorkshire show held from July 14-15, 2015 in Yorkshire, England which exhibited livestock animals. Topics discussed include dairy, beef, pig and sheep classes that were exhibited at the show, the interbreed title won by British Blue heifer Tweeddale Hawkeye and several awards won by pig and sheep, and judging panel that includes Christine Williams, Bernard Liddle and Jim Aiken.

The article discusses an auction beef cattle at Carlisle in Cumbria, England during the weekend of May 30, 2015, which includes the first production sale of the Ampertaine Limousin herd and consignments from the Haltcliffe and Goldies heifers.

The article discusses an auction of beef cattle by the Northern Ireland Simmental Club at Ballymena Livestock Market, and mentions prices of Simmental bulls, pedigree heifers, and commercial maiden heifers.

The article offers update on livestock trading at auction house J Bradburne Price and Co. in Mold, Flintshire, Wales as of May 2015. Among the livestock sold were continental-cross calves such as a Charolais blue calf and British Blue heifer calf, as well as native breeds and dairy bull calves. Livestock market observations discussed are the competition from collection centres and direct sales, lack of youth attendance in livestock markets, and the level of commission for stock market service.

The article discusses the annual Spring Fever dairy sale held at the Sedgemoor Auction centre in England as of April 17, 2015 featuring sale and prices of various cows and heifers including Prime lambs, White heifer Penrikka Benjamin Frances Red and calver Swallowdale Golden Bluebell.

The article reports on the sale of livestock by cattle owners at the Shrewsbury Auction Market as of April 2015. It reveals that the topper of the sale was a cow from Richard Howard followed by Grafton, a cow that won the Robin Maund cup. It also informs about a white British Blue-cross heifer from Ben Townsend that was the leader of sale.

The article discusses the results of livestock auctions including the sale of Beef Shorthorn smashed the record, sale of heifers and sale of calves.

The article reflects on lambing courses hosted by farmer Kate Beavan along with her husband Jim Beavan in 2010 at their farms near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Topics discussed include adoption of various techniques such as skinning techniques, malpresentations, and stomach tubings, advice to dog walkers to clean them for reducing the spread of infection to livestock, and artificial insemination of British Blue-cross heifers with an easy-calving Limousin bull.

The article reports on trading difficulties faced by dairy cattle industry and highlights the pedigree trading at the Border and Lakeland Holstein Club's events at Borderway Mart, Carlisle in England in February 2015. It mentions value of the top pedigree price of the year, mentions that the top trade was of Lomond Windbrook Tory heifer, and informs that a well-bred heifer was sold by a herd owner Matthew Armour.

The article discusses the sale of cattle at the KnightonStore cattle market on February 6, 2015 and Gisburn Auction Marts on February 5, 2015 in Great Britain. It mentions the sale of welsh mule hoggets by the farmers R.D. Mills and sons at KnightonStore, and include comments from auctioneer Alastair Sneddon regarding the sale. It also discusses the demand of blue heifers at KnightonStore and adds the sale of calves at Gisburn Auction.

The article offers information on the sale of bulls at Borderway Mart in Carlisle, England on January 23, 2015. Topics discussed include sale of Littlederry Ivor from Herefordshire, England farmer Graham Morgan, selling of Moorsley Iggy to Cumbria, England resident Messrs Atkinson, and sale of Trencrom Ima Star heifer from Cornwall, England resident Gail Ellis.

The article focuses on the sale of cattle at Dungannon Farmers Mart auction house on January 23, 2015, and discusses the high sales of Hereford bulls in the auction. It mentions that Hereford bull Benaughlin Tommy, was sold at second best price in the auction and the buyer of the cattle was Robert Anderson and discusses that the in-calf heifer female was sold to Mervyn Thompson, a new breeder from Tandragee in Great Britain.