Ahead of the peak weanling sales season, Mayo/Sligo Mart along with Animal Health Ireland (AHI) is hosting a series of events aimed at ensuring calves are in top health for the sales. The events are supported by AIB.

The series, entitled Weanling Week – Worth Their Weight in Gold, will take place in three marts along the western seaboard.

AHI’s Programme Managers, as well as local vets, will provide expert veterinary advice on how to manage cows and calves over the weanling period, whether calves are being sold or retained for breeding. Each event will be chaired by Eilish Gill from AHI’s SPARC programme.  A member of AIB will also be on hand to offer help and support to farmers from the locality.

Topics will include the need to know the calf’s weight, correct dosage rates, calibration of dosing equipment, the importance of dung sampling, top pre-housing checks, the animal diseases you need to be aware of, the tell-tale signs of a sick animal, and when to intervene.