Dairy
Herd management system a national first for Kerry farmer
A Kerry farmer has become the first in the Republic of Ireland to install a new farm management system that...
Mastitis
Dairy
Dairy tip of the month: Detecting mastitis with the California Mastitis Test (CMT)
Detect subclinical mastitis quick and easy this spring in cows and first lactation animals before including their milk in the bulk...
Dairy
Mastitis prevention: It's all about the teats!
New mastitis infections occur when bacteria get into the mammary gland, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). It says there...
Dairy
'Herd health improved with Lely milking robots'
The introduction of Lely robotic milking technology has been viewed by many dairy farmers as an opportunity to get out...
Dairy
Over 10% of bulk tank milk samples contaminated on farms
Over 10% of milk samples, sent by farmers to Regional Veterinary Laboratories to check for mastitis, are contaminated on farm...
Dairy
How to use the California Mastitis Test properly
CellCheck is advising dairy farmers to get to grips with the California Mastitis Test (CMT); a quick and easy cow-side test...
Dairy
Are pharmabiotics the future for livestock?
Professor Colin Hill, who heads up the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre at the University of Cork, told the recent St David’s...
Dairy
Good housing means happy, healthy cows and less mastitis
Good housing means happy, healthy cows according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI) which says that housing increases cows’ exposure to...