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The importance of calf health and vaccination discussed in Co. Kildare

April 20, 2019

Farming on the Kildare/Carlow border, just outside Castledermot, Peter Byrne and his family run a dairy calf-to-beef operation in conjunction with a small…

‘Animal welfare takes precedence over everything’ – industry expert

March 28, 2019

Beef

A spring-calving herd and grass-fed animals appear to be the main reasons why Ireland has achieved the lowest level of antibiotic use in…

When is the right time to administer clostridial vaccines to my flock?

January 11, 2019

Sheep

Lambing is fast approaching on many mid-season lambing flocks. Given this, it’s an ideal time to undertake clostridial vaccinations. ‘Booster’ vaccinations are due…

High-tech, low-labour vaccination on a farrow-to-finish unit

May 10, 2018

John Hanrahan runs a large scale, farrow-to-finish unit in Granagh, Co. Limerick. Three generations of the family – including his brother and his…

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European Commission set to reduce VAT on animal vaccines

April 25, 2018

Agri Politics

The European Commission has confirmed that it is working on plans to allow member states to apply a zero VAT rate to all…

Why clostridial vaccinations should be on top of your ‘to-do’ list

January 4, 2018

Sheep

Lambing is fast approaching on many mid-season lambing flocks. Given this, it’s an ideal time to undertake clostridial vaccinations. ‘Booster’ vaccinations are due…

Vaccination is the key to managing calf scour

December 15, 2017

Beef

Spring calving is only a few weeks away and now is the time for farmers to start gearing up for this busy period.…

Injection sites: Where is the best place to administer vaccinations?

November 30, 2017

Beef

Over the course of an animal’s life, they will require many vaccinations and treatments. Whether treating cattle with specific medicines for specific illnesses…

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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Simplify IBR control on your farm

July 7, 2017

Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis or IBR is a widespread disease with evidence of infection in the majority of Irish herds. Whilst respiratory signs and…

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‘Worms an increasing problem within dairy herds’

June 14, 2017

Stomach worm infestations are on the rise in dairy cattle this year, according to a Kilkenny-based veterinary surgeon. Richard Brennan, of the Thomastown…

Conference: There is an ‘ongoing need’ for antibiotics within Irish farming

May 25, 2017

Antibiotics will be required on an ongoing basis within Irish agriculture, according to MSD Animal Health Director Fergal Morris. “But they will only…

MSD puts pig health and fertility tips in the palm of farmers’ hands

April 11, 2017

Advice on protecting pigs against the most common disease threats is available in a new mobile app which has been launched by MSD…

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‘5-year vaccination programme needed to eradicate Bluetongue’

March 10, 2017

A five-year, mass vaccination programme is needed to eradicate Bluetongue in Europe, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). This would need…

Badger vaccination programme in the pipeline ‘to reduce TB incidence in cattle’

December 1, 2016

Beef

The Department of Agriculture intends to deploy a full badger vaccination strategy as soon as robust scientific evidence becomes available, the Minister for…