Dairy Technical
The importance of carrying out vaccinations ahead of breeding
Ahead of breeding, a number of boosters may be required, as vaccinations play an important role on dairy farms. Booster...
Herd Health
Dairy Technical
The importance of investigating abortions in cattle
Abortions are not an uncommon occurrence to see in spring-calving herds, but all cases should be investigated to determine the...
Dairy Technical
Screening for Johne's disease in dairy herds
Johne’s disease is something that many dairy farmers haven’t had to deal with, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t present...
Dairy Technical
Have you developed your herd health plan for 2023?
Ahead of the start of the spring-calving season starting on farms, now is a good time to sit down with...
Dairy Technical
Have you completed your herd health plan yet?
A herd health plan should be in place on all livestock farms. A healthy animal is more productive and no...
Agri-Business
Kildare company launches world's first automated mineral dosing system
Kildare-based company, Terra NutriTech has launched what it says is the world’s first mobile automated mineral dosing system for herds...
Dairy Technical
Antibiotic usage: What to expect in the 2022 regulatory changes
During the recent AHV (Animal Health Vision) webinar on the 2022 changes to the EU legislation, Robert Flahive, a vet...
Dairy Technical
Vaccinations: Best practice for handling, administration and storage
Prevention is better than cure – vaccinations offer farmers a way of reducing the possibility of diseases affecting their herds....
Beef
Was your dosing strategy effective?
As we pass the mid-way point of housing, it is time to see if your work in dosing for fluke...
Beef
Providing the correct minerals to suckler cows pre-calving
Finding the correct balance in providing mineral supplementation for suckler cows can sometimes be a tricky task. Coming up to...
Beef
Vaccinating against scour in suckler herds
With spring time on the horizon, it is time for the suckler farmer to start thinking of cows calving down...
Dairy
Dairy farmers: Here is your complete winter housing checklist...
With the end of the grazing season fast approaching, it is time for dairy farmers to begin getting prepared for...
Beef
What is best practice when it comes to injecting my cattle?
Over the course of an animal’s life, they will require many vaccinations and treatments. Whether treating cattle with specific medicines for...
Dairy
What can a pre-breeding scan tell you about your herd?
Calving may be in full swing on many dairy farms, but the breeding season is only a matter of weeks...
Beef
Is your herd suffering from one of the most common causes of abortion?
Neospora caninum is one of the most common causes of abortion in cattle in Ireland, according to the Department of...
Beef
More online tools available for beef farmers to monitor herd health
More online tools are now available for farmers to search and analyse information at herd health level, as part of...
Beef
Managing herd health on a 1,200 head finishing unit
Glen South Farm finishes 1,200 cattle on an annual basis and since its formation herd health has played a key role...
Dairy
Expansion can challange herd health which can 'make or break a farm'
The health of a herd will be challenged during expansion which can either make or break the farm. Smooth expansion...