With calves beginning to appear around the country, it is essential we prepare them properly and give them the best possible start in life. New calves or lambs arriving on farms, is a magical sight but you need to keep the cow and the calf’s health in mind as it Read more…
With heavy rain, up to 50mm in one night, land is very wet and grass quality is poor. It is time to considering housing cows for the winter period. Some cows are now in at night buffering feeding on silage. The cleanliness of the cubicle shed is a high priority Read more…
Its that time of year again, and harvesting our FibreGold Haylage crop is in full swing. All our Haylage is grown here on farm in the Sunny South East meaning, the crop is looked after by ourselves from start to finish. It is inspected regularly to ensure there is no Read more…
Fibre is the most important part of a horse’s diet. If the correct forage is not given to a horse, it may cause stomach upsets or other health problems. By providing the correct supply of forages to your horse, you are improving gut health and helping to maintain body weight Read more…
As calves develop and the spring evenings get milder, it is time to consider letting out this season’s calves. Calves must be strong and healthy before considering letting them out. These changes may cause a shock to the calf’s system as the animal adjusts to both a change in diet Read more…
Kehoe Farming is delighted to announce, International Showjumper, Susan Fitzpatrick will be joining them as a brand ambassador for their FibreGold Haylage and KosiBed Bedding range. Susan has impressed many during her career to date, both nationally and internationally. Her most recent successes include wins with the Irish Nations Cup Read more…
Fibre is one of the most important parts of a calf’s diet. Fibre improves the rumen development process in the early stages of life which optimises animal production and performance. When fibre is consumed in the diet, it creates an abrasive effect in the rumen which reduces the chances of the muscular Read more…
Why not try out Kosibed Cubicle bedding ?? KosiBed Cubicle bedding, containing added limestone, is a comfortable, hygienic and dry bedding solution suitable for both dairy and suckle cows. It is a high quality dust free, chopped wheaten straw cow bedding which can be used with automatic scrapers or Read more…
With bad weather and plenty of rain forecast for next week, now is the time to plan ahead for your bedding and feed. With grass growth having slowed down, cows could be coming in this week. Time to think about Kosibed cubicle bedding, to ensure your cows are kept clean Read more…
Straw is often added to the diet of dairy cows for many reasons. It increases fibre content while slowing down the rate of digestion allowing continued absorption of nutrients. Rumination is stimulated by the straw promoting a scratch factor effect in the rumen. It also reduces the chance of ph Read more…