Pneumonia and scour are the main illnesses that are experienced by young calves, with pneumonia being the most common cause...
October 30, 2021
Pneumonia is a respiratory disease that can affect cattle at any stage. It is a complicated, multi-factorial disease, caused by...
October 17, 2021
Any farmer who buys or sells weanlings will be well aware of the detrimental effect a case of pneumonia can...
August 27, 2021
It is hard to know what season it is currently, if we were to go by the change in weather...
April 6, 2021
If the conditions are suitable a pneumonia outbreak can occur in a herd at almost any time of the year. However,...
November 30, 2020
Respiratory diseases cause more deaths in young growing cattle in this country than any other disease, according to Teagasc. The...
With the wet weather beginning to hit all parts of the country over the past number of days, farmers have...
November 11, 2018
We’re heading into that time of the year again, when farmers’ attentions turn to preventing disease in animal housing over...
September 15, 2018
Pneumonia in beef animals not only has an immediate cost in terms of medication, but it can also result in...
May 28, 2018
Pneumonia in beef calves not only has an immediate cost in terms of medication, but it can also result in...
March 1, 2018
Farmers must do everything they can to reduce stress levels for young stock at housing, according to Galway Veterinarian Liam...
November 15, 2016
The current humid conditions are predisposing young calves to higher than normal levels of respiratory- related health problems, according to...
November 8, 2015
Two years ago, Co. Meath farmer John Smith was treating at least 20% of his calves for pneumonia with expensive...
February 11, 2015
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