Dairy
How to avoid antibiotic residue problems while milking this spring
Milk processors can apply stringent penalties if milk supplies are found to be positive for residues, according to Animal Health Ireland...
Dairy
Milk processors can apply stringent penalties if milk supplies are found to be positive for residues, according to Animal Health Ireland...
Beef
For infectious abortions, the interval between infection of the dam and abortion can be weeks, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI)....
Dairy
Some 500 milk suppliers were recently awarded by Cellcheck for having the lowest somatic cell count (SCC) for the previous...
Dairy
To ignore, or significantly shorten, the dry period could have a detrimental effect on the productivity of the herd in...
Beef
By the end of third quarter of 2015 just over 2m calves had been registered on the National BVD Eradication Programme,...
Dairy
Maximising production and selling as much milk as possible may be a priority this autumn, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has...
Dairy
New mastitis infections occur when bacteria get into the mammary gland, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). It says there...
Beef
There are two main sources of infection on your farm; infected animals and contaminated environment, equipment and visitors, Animal Health Ireland...
Beef
Do you know which infectious diseases are in your herd, and how many animals have been infected? According to Animal...
Dairy
To help prevent mastitis, CellCheck recommends that liners are changed every 2,000 milkings, or every six months – whichever comes...
Beef
Redwater is a life-threatening disease of cattle caused by a parasite called Babesia divergens and the parasite is transmitted by ticks, Animal...
Beef
Lungworm infection or hoose is one of the most important respiratory diseases of cattle in Ireland, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) says....
Dairy
There is an old management adage that states ‘you can’t manage what you don’t measure’. Without measurement, you don’t know if...
Agri-Business
Better animal health on farms means less stress for farmers, according to Mike Magan, Chairman of AHI, who said the impact...
Agri-Business
Irish live cattle exports are facing a possible embargo over animal health status issues, as France moves to increase its...
Beef
Always include the bull when vaccinating breeding animals, Animal Heath Ireland (AHI) says. The bull has contact with all breeding females...
Beef
One of the common reasons for lack of thrive in young beef cattle at grass is parasitic infection, according to...
Beef
Liver fluke can affect cattle of all ages, including cows, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). Fluke burdens can be monitored...