Dairy
Ostertagia levels running high in spring 2015 - Glanbia
Glanbia’s bulk milk disease screening service showed high levels of Ostertagia in dairy herds in spring 2015, Glanbia says. Ostertagia...
Dairy
Glanbia’s bulk milk disease screening service showed high levels of Ostertagia in dairy herds in spring 2015, Glanbia says. Ostertagia...
EU
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached a provisional agreement on the outstanding issues concerning the proposal...
Dairy
A Jersey X cow called Portia has been living with a window in her stomach since 2002 at Tufts University in...
Dairy
Questions from dairy farmers in relation to milk fat levels are frequent during May, according to Teagasc. It says the common...
Beef
Always include the bull when vaccinating breeding animals, Animal Heath Ireland (AHI) says. The bull has contact with all breeding females...
Beef
One of the common reasons for lack of thrive in young beef cattle at grass is parasitic infection, according to...
Beef
Liver fluke can affect cattle of all ages, including cows, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). Fluke burdens can be monitored...
Beef
Vaccines can be a vital tool for controlling infectious diseases but it is important to remember that they are only one element...
Agri-Business
One of the US’ largest poultry producers, Tyson Foods Inc., has announced that it plans to ban the use of...
Beef
Kyle Veterinary Clinic in Durrow, Co Laois, received its first call out of the year to a suspected grass tetany...
Beef
Ahead of the breeding season Animal Health Ireland (AHI) is advising that all possible steps are taken to prevent the...
Beef
To effectively control Johne’s Disease it is necessary to reduce the risk of transmitting infection between animals (usually between adult...
Pig/Poultry
Stress makes pigs more likely to suffer from Porcine CircoVirus Associated Disease (PCVAD) symptoms, according to the results of a...
Dairy
Herd health is set to play a key role on the Ashdale Farm in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford as it continues to...
Beef
Using a season long wormer will both treat lung worm infestations in weanling cattle – including replacement heifers – while,...
Beef
Cryptosporidium parvum, a small single-celled parasite, is a leading cause of scour in in young calves between one and four weeks...
Beef
With the calving season looming, preparation, organisation, planning and good stockmanship are all key management skills needed in the busy...
Dairy
Two years ago, Co. Meath farmer John Smith was treating at least 20% of his calves for pneumonia with expensive...