POLL: How much of your herd have calved?

Nationally, only 58% of the dairy herd calves in the first six weeks of the calving season in a calving interval of 394 days, according to Teagasc.

Teagasc have set a target of 80% calved within the first six weeks in a 365-day calving interval.

A lot of farms will soon be hitting the 6-week mark since the start of calving, so here’s a chance to see how your herd performed in this period.