Sheep
Planning ahead for dosing on sheep farms in 2024
Preparing a dosing plan on sheep farms is underway for some farmers across the country who are currently lambing. According...
Anthelmintic Resistance
Sheep
Dung beetles are a farmer’s best friend
Dung beetles can play a very important role in reducing the use of anthelmintics to control nematode worm burdens in...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
N.Ireland
Breeding programmes offer solution to anthelmintic resistance
Anthelmintic resistance (AR) is currently one of the biggest problems confronting the UK and Irish sheep sectors. It is also...
Veterinary
Antiparasitic resistance needs 'science-based response' - vets
The body representing veterinary practitioners in Ireland has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to...
Sheep Technical
Reseeding not the solution to heavily infected worm pastures
Reseeding land is not the solution to a heavily infected worm pasture, farmers were told at a sheep walk recently....
Sheep
Only dose ewes for worms if there is a need - Teagasc
There is no need to dose ewes for worms unless there’s a demonstrated need to do so, Teagasc has told...
Sheep News
Farm walk: Anthelmintic resistance causing NZ sheep farmers to quit
The word coming from New Zealand is that farmers are getting out of sheep due to anthelmintic resistance (AR). This...
Beef
Crossmaglen Mart clamps down on unannounced anthelmintics
A livestock mart based in Northern Ireland has moved to tighten its policy on selling cattle that have been treated...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Beef
Parasite control: Do calves need a worm dose yet?
Spring-born ‘bucket reared’ calves are now weaned off milk and out in the fields, with grass making up a significant...
Environment
Climate research and rewetting included in €20m project funding
Climate and environmental projects are among research studies selected to share in €20 million in grant funding, the Department of...
Beef
Is worm dosing working as well as it used to on your farm?
Anthelmintics or worm doses are medicines used to control parasite infections in livestock on Irish farms. In recent years, many...
Sheep
Treating sheep for worms? Here are some actions that you should take
Anthelmintic resistance is a growing problem on sheep farms here in Ireland and actions need to be taken at farm...
Beef
Fluke-mapping research has the potential to revolutionise treatment
Research underway at Aberystwyth University has the potential to revolutionise fluke control by reducing dependence on anthelmintic drugs. The two-year...
Sheep
What sheep do I need to dose for worms?
A recent webinar on parasites in sheep was hosted by Cian Condon of Teagasc. Two of his colleagues Tom Coll...
Sheep
'Avoid dosing mature ewes for worms at all costs' - Orla Keane, Teagasc
“Mature ewes build up immunity to worms by 12 months-of-age. Therefore, dosing them after this should be avoided at all...
Sheep
Anthelmintic resistance: Is it a concern on Irish sheep farms?
“Anthelmintic resistance is the ability of a worm to survive a dose of anthelmintics that should kill it,” according to...
Sheep
Half of lamb wormers 'ineffective'
Almost half of all anthelmintic treatments given to lambs are considered ineffective, according to a study by Teagasc. The result...
Beef
'Worms an increasing problem within dairy herds'
Stomach worm infestations are on the rise in dairy cattle this year, according to a Kilkenny-based veterinary surgeon. Richard Brennan,...