Join AHDB’s Sarah Pick, for an insight into her Nuffield findings, investigating heifer replacement strategies in the suckler herd.

Calving heifers for the first time at two years of age is an effective method of reducing cost of production and increasing cow lifetime reproductive performance. However, it is estimated that only 35% of English suckler producers carry out the practice.

Sarah visited farms within the UK and to Australia, Canada and USA talking to researchers and farmers to understand the management practices required to ensure calving heifers at two years of age is successful and that a more functional suckler herd is created.

The webinar covered:

Insights from farmers and researchers across the globe
Top tips for managing beef heifers to calve successfully at two years of age
The selection criteria required to develop a functional suckler cow

For more information, see Breeding, selecting and managing replacement heifers - [ Ссылка ]

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AHDB is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain. Our purpose is to inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We equip the industry with easy to use, practical know-how which they can apply straight away to make better decisions and improve their performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, it supports the following industries: meat and livestock (cattle, sheep and pigs) in England; horticulture, milk and potatoes in Great Britain; and cereals and oilseeds in the UK. AHDB’s remit covers 72 per cent of total UK agricultural output. Further information on AHDB can be found at [ Ссылка ]

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