Dead calves, pneumonia and tough colostrum lessons – the arrival of calving season is always a real wake-up callEvery year I hope there won’t be as many sick animals – then the phone rings at 2am'I always wrongly assume I'll get a couple more weeks in bed before calving season starts.' Photo: Roger JonesEamon O'Connell Today at 06:30The flood of springtime work for our vet practice is still but a gentle trickle at the moment.

Source: Irish Independent January 27, 2026 13:05 UTC