Beef
Managing herd health key when making the switch to organic beef
Lower stocking rates and healthy herds are associated with organic farms, according to Tralee-based Veterinary Surgeon and Organic Farmer Paddy...
Animal Health
N.Ireland
Compulsory testing for BVD comes into effect in Northern Ireland today
Compulsory testing for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus in new-born calves comes into effect today. The programme begins today with...
EU
Draft EU law on prevention of animal diseases agreed by MEPs
New measures to prevent and halt outbreaks of animal diseases such as avian flu or African swine fever were backed...
EU
New antimicrobial drugs should be developed - MEPs
The use of existing antimicrobial drugs should be restricted and new ones should be developed, Environment and Public Health Committee...
EU
Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise in the EU - EFSA
Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise in the EU, with bacteria in humans, food and animals continuing to show resistance...
EU
EU sanctions €62m for TB eradication and control programmes
The European Union has committed close to €161m to combat animal diseases and zoonoses in 2016. This is to support eradication,...
Agri-Business
Merial animal health to change hands
Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim recently announced that the companies have entered into exclusive negotiations to swap businesses. The proposed transaction...
Beef
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)....
EU
MEPs call for a new strategy on animal welfare
The EU needs a new strategy for the protection and welfare of animals, a non-legislative resolution the European Parliament adopted on...
Beef
6.7% more calves registered on BVD programme than 2014
By the end of third quarter of 2015 just over 2m calves had been registered on the National BVD Eradication Programme,...
Dairy
4 tips on managing high somatic cell count in late lactation
Maximising production and selling as much milk as possible may be a priority this autumn, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has...
Agri-Business
New 'name and shame' policy helps reduce number of BVD PIs on farms by 42%
New measures introduced last year have had a major impact on reducing the numbers of BVD Persistently Infected (PIs) animals alive...
EU
Bluetongue in France; 1.3m doses of vaccine made available
There has been an outbreak of bluetongue in a sheep and cattle herd in Allier, France, the department of agriculture in...
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...
Beef
How to reduce the spread of infection in cattle on your farm
There are two main sources of infection on your farm; infected animals and contaminated environment, equipment and visitors, Animal Health Ireland...
Beef
Three ways to assess the herd health of your cattle
Do you know which infectious diseases are in your herd, and how many animals have been infected? According to Animal...
Dairy
Video: Help prevent mastitis by changing liners every 6 months
To help prevent mastitis, CellCheck recommends that liners are changed every 2,000 milkings, or every six months – whichever comes...
World News
'New Zealand will not need animal antibiotics by 2030'
By 2030 New Zealand will not need antibiotics for the maintenance of animal health and wellness, New Zealand Veterinary Association...
