Vaccination

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

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

Farmers must do everything they can to reduce stress levels for young stock at housing, according to Galway Veterinarian Liam...

November 15, 2016
Agriland Vet: Dealing with Orf – the sheep farmer’s nightmare

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

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

April 29, 2016
Ewes should be vaccinated four-to-six weeks before lambing – Department vet

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

Vaccination is the most effective way to control both pasteurella and clostridial diseases in sheep, according to the Department of...

February 6, 2016
Why you should vaccinate the bull as well as the whole herd

Why you should vaccinate the bull as well as the whole herd

Always include the bull when vaccinating breeding animals, Animal Heath Ireland (AHI) says. The bull has contact with all breeding females...

May 5, 2015
How to vaccinate spring-calving suckler herds

How to vaccinate spring-calving suckler herds

Vaccines can be a vital tool for controlling infectious diseases but it is important to remember that they are only one element...

May 1, 2015
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