Dairy
'A lame cow should be treated like an emergency'
Lameness is a serious welfare issue affecting almost every dairy farm in the country. It is associated with a decrease in...
Dairy
Lameness is a serious welfare issue affecting almost every dairy farm in the country. It is associated with a decrease in...
Dairy
A big problem on many dairy farms in Ireland is slopes. Slopes are commonly seen on farms either entering or...
Dairy
Insufficient farm infrastructure is one of the main causes of lameness in dairy herds. This could be anything from poor...
Beef
A Co. Waterford vet has advised farmers to allow cows sufficient time when walking on roadways in order to prevent...
Dairy
“I feel that lameness needs to be brought up on the agenda. There is a lot of talk about carbon...
Dairy
Prevention is always better than cure; but, for this dairy farmer prevention is the only cure. AgriLand took a trip...
Dairy
“Lameness is the number one welfare issue that we have on dairy farms and lame cows cost you money; up...
Sheep
Although the breeding season may be far from the minds of many sheep farmers, now is an opportune time to...
Dairy
Farm businesses must be adequately staffed to help ensure the best outcomes for animals, according to leading specialist Dr. Temple...
Dairy
There is a strong link between body condition score (BCS) and cows’ predisposition to lameness, according to UK veterinarian Roger...
Dairy
Approximately 20% of dairy cows in Ireland will succumb to one form or other of lameness problem during any 12-month...