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Number of positive BVD results down on 2023
Declan Collins
Declan Collins takes a look at the next steps after a calf is tested positive for BVD and has an update on positive results in 2024 so far.
Number of positive BVD results down on 2023
Spotting a sick animal on a dairy farm
2 March 2024 Animal Health
Spotting a sick animal on a dairy farm
Aidan Brennan looks at the signs of ill health and the best way to spot them on dairy farms.
Frequently asked questions on calf care
28 February 2024 Animal Health
Frequently asked questions on calf care
Aidan Brennan attempts to answer some frequently asked questions on calf care and calf health problems.
Keeping calves healthy on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods take a look at what Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver is doing to keep calves healthy.
28 February 2024 Animal Health
Alternatives to straw bedding
With straw in scarce supply Aidan Brennan looks to the alternative bedding options available for farmers this spring.
28 February 2024 Animal Health
Changing circumstances increasing liver fluke risk
A combination of favorable climatic conditions, drug resistance, greater animal movements and agri-environment scheme measures, are said to be giving the risk of liver fluke a greater edge.
28 February 2024 Animal Health
Avoiding animal health problems this March
Aidan Brennan looks ahead to the spring animal health focus and says prevention is better than cure when it comes animal health in springtime.
28 February 2024 Animal Health
Stress a huge factor in pneumonia incidence
Beef editor Adam Woods sits down with Sarah Higgins MVB, ruminant & equine veterinary manager at MSD Animal Health to talk about issues around pneumonia and its prevention.
28 October 2023 Breeding & health
Winter health management critical to performance
Adam Woods previews this week’s indoor health management focus.
25 October 2023 Animal Health
IBR, the disease and its control
Dr Maria Guelbenzu, programme manager for BVD and IBR, Animal Health Ireland, takes a look at IBR this week.
25 October 2023 Breeding & health
Lying space requirements for housed cattle
Adam Woods takes a look at lying space requirements for cattle being housed this winter.
25 October 2023 Breeding & health
Tips to prevent pneumonia in suckler weanlings at housing
Michelle McGrath, assistant programme manager at Animal Health Ireland, takes a look at keeping weanlings healthy ahead of the autumn weaning period.
3 September 2023 Animal Health