Dairy
Digital dermatitis, commonly known as Mortellaro, can be a serious issue at this time of the year as the bacteria easily spreads in slurry.
It can be argued that lameness is one of the main animal health and welfare issues on dairy farms and now that the busy calving season is...
Mortellaro (also known as digital dermatitis) is an infectious disease that affects the skin close to the hoof and is more prevalent when...
We are now nearing the housed period for cows. With many herds now housing cattle by night, footbathing your herd should be on the agenda...
Lameness can be a huge issue on Irish dairy farms at this time of the year, as cows are coming to the end of their lactation, they are...
Dairy Technical
Lameness is an issues that occurs on all dairy farms, but many herds are more impacted by the issues than other for various reasons.
Mortellaro is an issue that many cattle farmers have to deal with, it is a stubborn hoof disease that can occur on all cattle farms.
Housing has begun on most farms across the country, but the housing of cattle often sees issues such as digital dermatitis appear.
Digital dermatitis, or mortellaro, often shows its head during the housed period on farms, when the bacteria load is increased.
Mortellaro, Digital Dermatitis or Italian footrot, is a stubborn hoof disease that can occur on all cattle farms.
Agri-Business
A young farming entrepreneur from Laois has just a new product for the foot disease Mortellaro in cows and sheep.
