Sheep
Gates Foundation awards €2m towards barber's pole worm vaccine
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has donated €2 million (£1.7 million) towards the development of a vaccine against barbers...
Stomach Worms
Dairy
Controlling parasites in cattle during winter
The cold spell of weather in the last week has turned most milking cows and cattle in for housing full-time,...
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Give your dairy hygiene programme a spring clean
Having a dairy hygiene programme in place is crucial, as when spring arrives, Irish dairy farmers are in the thick...
Dairy
Dosing cows as they come in for the housing period
Dosing cows as they come in for housing is essential, as when cows and cattle are indoors, it is the...
Dairy
Controlling parasites during the grazing season
Stomach and gut worms begin to become a problem on farms as temperature rise and controlling parasites can be difficult,...
Sheep Technical
Dealing with stomach worms affecting the thrive of lambs
The control of stomach worms in lambs is essential to meet performance targets and to aid in the thrive of...
Sheep Technical
Dealing with a barber's pole worm infection in the flock
A farm in Co. Wexford has seen its flock of sheep struck with a worm infection, which they are managing...
Sheep Technical
Report: Global warming could increase intestinal worms in sheep
The findings of a new report suggest that the increase in temperature caused by global warming could cause a higher...
Beef
'Worms an increasing problem within dairy herds'
Stomach worm infestations are on the rise in dairy cattle this year, according to a Kilkenny-based veterinary surgeon. Richard Brennan,...
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Discover how Stokbord is the multipurpose material for the agricultural sector and is taking the agricultural and equestrian world by...
Beef
Housing is one of the best times to treat cattle for parasites - Teagasc
Housing is one of the best times of the year for treating cattle against some of the more common internal...