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,...
Lungworm
Dairy
Dosing cows as they come in for the housing period
Dosing cows as they come in for housing is essential, as when cows and cattle are indoors, it is the...
Dairy
Dairy farmers urged to vaccinate youngstock against lungworm
Dairy farmers are being urged to vaccinate their youngstock and naïve cattle against lungworm ahead of the 2024 grazing season....
Dairy
Keeping vigilant for parasites in autumn
Farmers are being warned that as a result of the early autumn warm weather leading to an extended grazing period,...
Agri-Business
Cattle farmers urged to change lungworm approach in 2023
Cattle farmers are being encouraged to think differently about lungworm in 2023 and to develop strategies to prevent production losses,...
Beef
Warning as fatal cases of ‘hoose’ discovered in cattle
Farmers are urged to be on high alert as fatal cases of ‘hoose’ have already been diagnosed in cattle in...
Beef
Farmers warned of high-risk period for hoose infection in cattle
Cattle farmers are being warned that they are now entering a high risk period for parasitic pneumonia, commonly known as hoose...
Dairy
Why dung sampling is important before dosing
Dung sampling your calves can save you money this grazing season, according to Vet Frank O’Sullivan. He said it is...
Dairy
Lungworm outbreaks in cows can cost €160/cow - is it time to vaccinate?
Lungworm outbreaks in adult cows can cost €160 per cow, according to Fergal Morris of MSD Animal Health. He says that...
Beef
Why are my cattle coughing? It may not be lungworm
Farmers should not automatically assume that coughing cattle, including cows, have a lungworm problem, according Co. Meath veterinarian Frank O’Sullivan. “In some...
Beef
'Lungworm one of the most important respiratory diseases'
Lungworm infection or hoose is one of the most important respiratory diseases of cattle in Ireland, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) says....
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...
Dairy
'Effective worm control – cattle must be allowed to develop a level of natural immunity'
The ideal approach to controlling lung, gut and stomach worms is to use a wormer that allows some exposure to...
