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Housing: What is the biggest factor that affects cattle cleanliness?

November 11, 2018

With the wet weather beginning to hit all parts of the country over the past number of days, farmers have been turning their…

Pneumonia: The enemy of weanlings

September 21, 2018

Over the autumn months, a number of weanling-focused tasks are due to take place, such as: weaning; de-horning; castration if necessary; housing; and…

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Housing: Ventilation is the key to minimise pneumonia this winter

September 15, 2018

Beef

We’re heading into that time of the year again, when farmers’ attentions turn to preventing disease in animal housing over the winter months.…

Pneumonia: What impact does it have on slaughter dates?

May 28, 2018

Beef

Pneumonia in beef animals not only has an immediate cost in terms of medication, but it can also result in on-going losses and…

How much is pneumonia costing your beef enterprise?

March 1, 2018

Beef

Pneumonia in beef calves not only has an immediate cost in terms of medication, but it can also result in on-going losses and…

What is the cost of a calf pneumonia outbreak on your farm?

November 28, 2017

Calf management practices, early in life, have far reaching consequences for the profitability of both beef and dairy operations. Over two million calves…

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What are the causes of calf pneumonia and what to do to prevent it?

November 21, 2017

Over two million¹ calves in Ireland every year, but unfortunately far too many fail to reach adulthood because of disease. The incidence rate…

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7 top tips for calf pneumonia vaccination

October 17, 2017

Over two million calves in Ireland every year¹, but unfortunately far too many fail to reach adulthood because of disease. The incidence rate…

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Having trouble with calf pneumonia on your farm?

September 13, 2017

Over two million¹ calves in Ireland every year, but unfortunately far too many fail to reach adulthood because of disease. The incidence rate…

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Vets on pneumonia red alert – ‘Farmers must reduce cattle stress levels’

November 15, 2016

Beef

Farmers must do everything they can to reduce stress levels for young stock at housing, according to Galway Veterinarian Liam O’Malley. “If this…

Vaccinating calves against pneumonia a critical practice on Wicklow dairy farm

February 16, 2016

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“Since we started vaccinating our calves, we have had no issues with pneumonia. It gives us real peace of mind and massively cuts…

Pneumonia vaccine now available as single dosage

February 16, 2016

Featured

Zoetis has introduced a single dose vial of its Rispoval RS+Pi3 Intranasal vaccine. According to Zoetis, it will mean farmers do not have to…

‘Respiratory problems on the rise within calf rearing units’

November 8, 2015

Dairy

The current humid conditions are predisposing young calves to higher than normal levels of respiratory- related health problems, according to Liam Carroll, a…

How one farmer went from treating 20% of calves for pneumonia to none

February 11, 2015

Dairy

Two years ago, Co. Meath farmer John Smith was treating at least 20% of his calves for pneumonia with expensive drugs. Currently milking…

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