Dairy
Foot bathing to reduce risk of infectious diseases
Pathogens that cause infectious diseases are usually the biggest burden during the housing season, but the risk of infections could...
foot bathing
Dairy
Designing a lameness control plan for 2026
With 2025 drawing to a close, it’s time to put a lameness control plan in place for 2026 that will...
Dairy
Controlling lameness before the housed period
Lameness is a scourge seen in over 10% of the national dairy herd, which becomes even harder to control at...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Foot bath cows to protect against winter lameness
As the end of the grazing season approaches, farmers should be considering foot bathing their cows to protect against winter...
Dairy
Keeping mortellaro cases to a minimum at this time of year
Mortellaro (also known as digital dermatitis) is an infectious disease that affects the skin close to the hoof and is...
N.Ireland
The importance of regular footbathing as housing nears
We are now nearing the housed period for cows. With many herds now housing cattle by night, footbathing your herd...