N.Ireland
Controlling parasites in cattle during winter months
The cold spell of weather in the last week has turned most milking cows and cattle in for housing full-time,...
Fluke
Agri-Business
Zoetis urges sheep farmers to be alert for worm and fluke risks
Livestock medicine producer Zoetis is urging sheep farmers to be on high alert for worm and fluke risks in their...
N.Ireland
DAERA to host fluke detection trip to Scotland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering sheep farmers the chance to travel to Isle of...
Agri-Business
Fluke-mapping research has the potential to revolutionise treatment
Research underway at Aberystwyth University has the potential to revolutionise fluke control by reducing dependence on anthelmintic drugs. The two-year...
Beef
'Farmers need to test for rumen fluke this year'
Farmers need to test cattle for rumen fluke as only certain doses will cure the disease, according to east-Galway Veterinary...
Beef
How to control parasites at grass for beef suckler herds
One of the common reasons for lack of thrive in young beef cattle at grass is parasitic infection, according to...
Beef
How to assess the liver fluke risk on your farm
Liver fluke can affect cattle of all ages, including cows, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). Fluke burdens can be monitored...
Beef
North West farmers warned of liver fluke threat
Livestock farmers in the North West should be particularly vigilant for signs of liver fluke this winter according to the...
Beef
Liver Fluke affects nearly 1 in 4 British Cattle
Liver fluke in cattle is on the rise according to the latest official data released by the Food Standards Agency....
Sheep
Liver fluke control on organic farms
Liver fluke can be a big threat on organic farms, causing considerable animal health and welfare issues and significant economic...
Beef
BTAP herd health plan getting results
At a recent beef seminar organised by Slaney Foods positive results from the Beef Technology Adoption Programme (BTAP) were outlined...
Beef
Slaney outlines new disease monitoring system
At its beef seminar in Tullow, Co Carlow last night, Wexford-based Slaney Foods outlined to farmers and vets developments in its new disease monitoring scheme....
Environment
Controlling parasites
The View from Teagasc: When cattle come off grass and are housed for the winter, they bring in with them...
Sheep
The growing scourge of liver fluke
Tyrone veterinary surgeon Seamus O’Kane has told AgriLand that sheep producers with breeding ewes should ensure that all early lambing...
Environment
Parasite control at housing
The View from Animal Health Ireland: Once animals are housed they cannot pick up new worm or fluke infections until turn-out...
Sheep
Managing the early lambing ewe
Ewes that are due to start lambing in early January are now entering into the last eight weeks of pregnancy....
Dairy
Warning on liver fluke
Preliminary figures from the meat factories indicate that the incidence of fluke this year is as high if not higher...
