Calving difficulty, shape and colour priorities for Roscommon farmer

Farming 70ha in Co. Roscommon, Oliva Hynes operates a spring-calving suckler system, bred 100% to artificial insemination (AI). With the breeding season well underway, sire choice centres on calving difficulty, shape and colour. Breeding started on May 6 and a little over 4.5 weeks later, nine out of the 10 heifers and 34 out of […] The post Calving difficulty, shape and colour priorities for Roscommon farmer appeared first on Agriland.ie.