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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…

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…

6 tips for taking the stress out of winter housing

October 13, 2016

Farmers’ thoughts are beginning to turn to winter housing and how best to manage their cattle, whether it be cows, weanlings or finishing…

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Agriland Vet: Dealing with Orf – the sheep farmer’s nightmare

April 29, 2016

Sheep

Spring is the most common time for an Orf outbreak to occur and here vet Frank O’Sullivan details the necessary steps required to…

Ewes should be vaccinated four-to-six weeks before lambing – Department vet

February 6, 2016

Sheep

Vaccination is the most effective way to control both pasteurella and clostridial diseases in sheep, according to the Department of Agriculture’s Veterinary Surgeon…

‘Dairy profits can fall by €9,400 with Salmonella infection’

July 24, 2015

Dairy

Salmonellosis is one of the most costly diseases in the dairy herd with estimates that 50% of Irish dairy herds have been exposed…

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