Scan cows regularly in autumn calving herds

Dairy farmers that run an autumn calving herds have been advised to scan their cows regularly to assess their fertility status. Even though turnout has been later this year due to a colder spring and slow grass growth, it is the perfect opportunity for farmers to check the number of cows in calf. Empty cows going into the winter period can cost a lot of money. Therefore, they need to be identified as early as possible. For the majority of autumn-winter calving dairy herds, turnout is often the