A growing number of calves are group housed and fed using computerised feeders during the milk feeding period. Computerised feeders have many benefits…
Calf-to-beef farmers have been busy competing with exporters at the ringside. Generally speaking, hardy Friesian bulls are making somewhere in the region of €125-170/head.…
Coccidiosis and cryptosporidiosis are caused by oocysts, which thrive in a livestock environment. Both of these microorganisms can cause illness in cattle and…
Cryptosporidia is the most common cause of calf scour in Ireland, according to the Department of Agriculture’s Veterinary Surgeon Colm Brady. Speaking at…
For infectious abortions, the interval between infection of the dam and abortion can be weeks, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). Therefore, it states…
Always include the bull when vaccinating breeding animals, Animal Heath Ireland (AHI) says. The bull has contact with all breeding females in your herd,…
