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Top five tips on getting ready for housing
Adam Woods
Adam Woods takes a look at five tips on getting sheds ready for housing this winter.
Top five tips on getting ready for housing
Preventing pneumonia at weaning time
28 August 2024 Breeding & health
Preventing pneumonia at weaning time
Adam Woods looks at measures to prevent health problems when weaning suckler calves.
Autumn weather woes could add to health issues
28 August 2024 Animal Health
Autumn weather woes could add to health issues
Adam Woods previews this week’s special autumn animal health focus.
Feeding concentrates to weanlings: the benefits, feeding rate and ration formula
From feeding rates to ration formulation and calf quality, there are several factors to be considered before starting to feed concentrates to weanlings. Martin Merrick reports.
28 August 2024 Animal Health
Remembering the four pillars of sheep health this summer
Keeping on top of health issues swill ensure the thrive of spring-born lambs to ensure a short finish period.
8 June 2024 Animal Health
Mastitis: a summer problem on suckler farms
Adam Woods takes a look at mastitis prevention and control ahead of the peak season for mastitis cases on suckler farms.
5 June 2024 Breeding & health
High-risk months for redwater
Adam Woods reports on an increase in red water cases in the last few weeks, especially in the northwest of the country.
5 June 2024 Management
Keeping on top of summer health issues
Adam Woods previews this week’s summer health Focus and what’s inside.
5 June 2024 Animal Health
Looking after the health of dairy calves
Aidan Brennan has some key management advice for looking after dairy bred calves this summer.
5 June 2024 Animal Health
Late calving cows: cull them or breed them?
Adam Woods takes a look at the problem of late calving cows and what options are available to farmers.
5 June 2024 Animal Health
Number of positive BVD results down on 2023
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.
3 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.
2 March 2024 Animal Health