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Tips to prevent pneumonia in suckler weanlings at housing
Adam Woods
Michelle McGrath, assistant programme manager at Animal Health Ireland, takes a look at keeping weanlings healthy ahead of the autumn weaning period.
Tips to prevent pneumonia in suckler weanlings at housing
Autumn herd health checklist
3 September 2023 Animal Health
Autumn herd health checklist
Autumn is a high-risk period for animal health. Aidan Brennan outlines an animal health checklist to help prevent problems from occurring.
Top 10 tips for autumn-calving suckler farms
2 September 2023 Animal Health
Top 10 tips for autumn-calving suckler farms
Kieran Mailey takes a look at some tips for autumn-calving suckler herds.
Ewes not thriving – are underlying health issues to blame?
The Thin Ewe Study run by the Department’s Regional Veterinary Laboratories and Teagasc provides a good opportunity for farmers to investigate underlying health issues.
2 September 2023 Animal Health
Vigilance needed ahead of autumn period
Adam Woods previews this week’s animal health focus ahead of an important time for animal health on farms.
30 August 2023 Animal Health
Cell count solutions to solve somatic cell count and mastitis on dairy farms
Michelle McGrath, assistant programme manager at CellCheck, takes a look at the cell count solutions programme aimed at solving high somatic cell count problems and mastitis on dairy farms.
14 June 2023 Breeding & health
Bluetongue poses serious threat to livestock industry
The Department of Agriculture asks anyone intending to import bluetongue-susceptible animals to consider and implement preventative measures to keep Ireland disease-free.
14 June 2023 Breeding & health
Health issues important in heatwave conditions
Adam Woods takes a look at what’s inside this week’s summer health focus.
14 June 2023 Animal Health
Animal health and welfare in the dry spell
Insufficient grass growth is just one side effect of the recent dry spell, writes Aidan Brennan, who says that making sure animals stay healthy is equally important.
14 June 2023 Animal Health
Heifer weanlings turning out in calf - where do I stand?
Adam Woods takes a look at where you stand if you end up with a heifer you purchased as a maiden and she ended up being in calf.
14 June 2023 Animal Health
Preparing cattle for turnout
As the temperatures begin to rise, take some time to check all is in place for the upcoming grazing writes Natascha Meunier, Beef HealthCheck programme manager with AHI.
1 March 2023 Animal Health
Spring a crucial time for animal health
Aidan Brennan takes a look at what is covered in the special animal health focus.
1 March 2023 Animal Health