Beef
‘Clostridial disease’ is a general term that covers a number of serious conditions in cattle, including blackleg, tetanus, and botulism.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that 44 blackleg outbreaks have been confirmed so far this year.
Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Animal Health Committee chairman, T J Maher, is confirming the current animal vaccine shortage
Outbreaks of blackleg have been reported after earthworks are carried out on Irish farms, Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) have said.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has said that RVLs have noted a "sharp increase" in the prevalence of blackleg.
