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‘Farmers need to be proactive about lameness’

June 4, 2019

Lameness is the number one welfare issue on dairy farms and a lame cow could “cost you up to €300/cow/year”. On last week’s…

‘A lame cow should be treated like an emergency’

April 6, 2019

Dairy

Lameness is a serious welfare issue affecting almost every dairy farm in the country. It is associated with a decrease in milk production, impaired…

Slope vs. steps: The ins and outs of step design

March 31, 2019

Dairy

A big problem on many dairy farms in Ireland is slopes. Slopes are commonly seen on farms either entering or exiting a collecting…

‘The cows took to them like a duck to water’

March 25, 2019

Dairy

Insufficient farm infrastructure is one of the main causes of lameness in dairy herds. This could be anything from poor roadway surfaces, sharp…

‘Cows are not risk-takers’: Vet explains causes of lameness

March 24, 2019

Beef

A Co. Waterford vet has advised farmers to allow cows sufficient time when walking on roadways in order to prevent lameness, saying “cows…

Could improving lameness reduce carbon emissions?

March 23, 2019

Dairy

“I feel that lameness needs to be brought up on the agenda. There is a lot of talk about carbon at the minute…

Infrastructure focus: Bringing a football pitch to a dairy farm in Co. Meath

March 2, 2019

Dairy

Prevention is always better than cure; but, for this dairy farmer prevention is the only cure. AgriLand took a trip to Co. Meath…

How much can lameness cost your dairy farm per year?

November 14, 2018

Dairy

“Lameness is the number one welfare issue that we have on dairy farms and lame cows cost you money; up to €300/cow/year.” These…

Time to complete your ram’s annual ‘NCT’

August 15, 2018

Sheep

Although the breeding season may be far from the minds of many sheep farmers, now is an opportune time to conduct your ram’s…

Why prevention is key when it comes to lameness

March 7, 2018

Lameness is a very significant problem in many dairy herds. The cost of treating lame cows may appear to be the biggest economic…

Worker burn-out is ’zero-sum’ game for welfare of livestock

May 23, 2017

Dairy

Farm businesses must be adequately staffed to help ensure the best outcomes for animals, according to leading specialist Dr. Temple Grandin. She warned…

Low body condition score predisposes dairy cows to lameness

February 11, 2017

Dairy

There is a strong link between body condition score (BCS) and cows’ predisposition to lameness, according to UK veterinarian Roger Blowey. This association…

‘Almost one in five dairy cows will succumb to lameness each year’

December 29, 2016

Dairy

Approximately 20% of dairy cows in Ireland will succumb to one form or other of lameness problem during any 12-month period, according to…

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