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10 tips on dealing with premature births or abortions in cows
For infectious abortions, the interval between infection of the dam and abortion can be weeks, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI)....
Beef
For infectious abortions, the interval between infection of the dam and abortion can be weeks, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI)....
EU
The EU needs a new strategy for the protection and welfare of animals, a non-legislative resolution the European Parliament adopted on...
Beef
By the end of third quarter of 2015 just over 2m calves had been registered on the National BVD Eradication Programme,...
Dairy
Maximising production and selling as much milk as possible may be a priority this autumn, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has...
Agri-Business
New measures introduced last year have had a major impact on reducing the numbers of BVD Persistently Infected (PIs) animals alive...
EU
There has been an outbreak of bluetongue in a sheep and cattle herd in Allier, France, the department of agriculture in...
Dairy
New mastitis infections occur when bacteria get into the mammary gland, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). It says there...
Beef
There are two main sources of infection on your farm; infected animals and contaminated environment, equipment and visitors, Animal Health Ireland...
Beef
Do you know which infectious diseases are in your herd, and how many animals have been infected? According to Animal...
Dairy
To help prevent mastitis, CellCheck recommends that liners are changed every 2,000 milkings, or every six months – whichever comes...
World News
By 2030 New Zealand will not need antibiotics for the maintenance of animal health and wellness, New Zealand Veterinary Association...
Beef
Redwater is a life-threatening disease of cattle caused by a parasite called Babesia divergens and the parasite is transmitted by ticks, Animal...
Dairy
Heifer care is often overlooked when it comes to digital dermatitis management, experts say. Digital dermatitis often leads to lameness,...
EU
The wording of the proposed EU legislation on vet medicines is “too vague and could jeopardize the health and welfare of animals...
Dairy
BVD test results continue to be received at ICBF and there have been 1.89m results received since January 1 2015. Since the...
EU
There are 780m farm animals and 157m pets in Europe, yet 48% of European vets focus on companion animals, according...
Sheep
Worm dosing on Irish sheep farms was found to be ineffective almost half the time in 2014. New figures from...
Beef
Post-mortem results for in the UK shows that wire in the gut is one of the main causes of suckler...