Beef
Reducing the spread of cryptosporidium in calves
Cryptosporidium parvum, a small single-celled parasite, is a leading cause of scour in in young calves between one and four weeks...
Animal Health
Beef
Be prepared for calving - key advice
With the calving season looming, preparation, organisation, planning and good stockmanship are all key management skills needed in the busy...
Dairy
How one farmer went from treating 20% of calves for pneumonia to none
Two years ago, Co. Meath farmer John Smith was treating at least 20% of his calves for pneumonia with expensive...
Beef
Prevention better than cure for animal diseases, says MSD
Farmers at the Winter Fair were reminded by MSD animal health that prevention is better than cure when it comes...
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...
Dairy
Now is the time to get next year's lactation off to a good start
While many farmers may consider the dry period as a time for winding down and a break, it is also...
Agri-Business
Just 2,388 herds qualify for BVD-negative herd status
Just 2,388 herd owners have received confirmation that they currently qualify for Negative Herd Status and that this status will...
N.Ireland
Northern poultry farmers to get free campylobacter test kits
A new scheme offering free campylobacter testing kits is being offered to independent poultry farmers in Northern Ireland. The initiative,...
N.Ireland
Northern poultry farmers to get free campylobacter test kits
A new scheme offering free campylobacter testing kits is being offered to independent poultry farmers in Northern Ireland. The initiative,...
Environment
'Alarming rise' of antibiotic resistance in Europe as sales drop
Antibiotic resistance has increased in the past years to the point that now constitutes a serious risk to public health, according...
EU
'Reducing antibiotic usage won't necessarily reduce resistance levels'
Reducing antibiotic usage in animals won’t necessarily reduce resistance levels in humans and countries should not be trying to outdo...
Beef
High feed conversion efficiency key to finishing cattle
Achieving a good feed conversion efficiency is essential in beef finishing according to Pat McCambridge a beef advisor with the...
Beef
'Homemade TMR can lead to considerable cost savings'
There is huge value and potential for large savings on farms which use its own homemade Total Mixed Ration (TMR),...
Dairy
2015 lactation starts now - AHI
While many farmers may consider the dry period as a time for winding down and a break (and rightly so!),...
Dairy
'Mastitis is the most costly disease in dairy herds'
Mastitis is still the most costly disease in dairy herds, according to dairy equipment company DeLaval. It says that loss...
N.Ireland
Official Brucellosis-free status in sight for Northern Ireland
Relaxation of brucellosis pre-movement testing controls for cattle movements within Northern Ireland, have been announced by the North’s Agriculture Minister Michelle...
N.Ireland
Official Brucellosis-free status in sight for Northern Ireland
Relaxation of brucellosis pre-movement testing controls for cattle movements within Northern Ireland, have been announced by the North’s Agriculture Minister Michelle...
Agri-Business
15% decrease in sales of veterinary antibiotics in Europe
Sales of antibiotics for use in animals fell overall by 15% between 2010 and 2012 in Europe, according to a...
