LATEST ARTICLES
Focus
Preparing cattle for turnout
Aidan Brennan
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
Curing common calf problems
March is the month of many problems and this can be especially true when it comes to calves.
21 December 2022 Breeding & health
Preparing for a successful calving season
It may seem early to be discussing the calving season, but preparation starts now, writes Michelle McGrath from Animal Health Ireland.
Best policy for parasite control
Natascha Meunier, Beef HealthCheck Programme manager with Animal Health Ireland, outlines some of the key criteria for dosing stock this winter.
7 December 2022 Breeding & health
Five tips for fluke drenching cattle
When treating cattle for fluke, outlined are a few things to consider for effective parasite control.
26 November 2022 Management
Treating cattle for lice after housing
Lice is a common parasite that will irritate cattle if left untreated during the winter housing period.
8 November 2022 Management
Routine housing doesn’t mean routine treatment
Liverfluke causes an estimated €90m in costs to Irish agriculture each year, so effective steps to mitigate losses from it should be taken, but only when required.
2 November 2022 Winter Indoor Management
Making selective dry cow therapy a success
As the drying off season approaches, it is time to review your drying off strategy for this year. Preparation is key to a successful drying off period.
26 October 2022 Breeding & health
Minimising risk of pneumonia at housing
Farmers are reporting problems with pneumonia following housing in wet and mild conditions.
25 October 2022 Breeding & health
Five tips to housing cattle for winter
With housing underway, outlined are some tips for bringing cattle indoors for the winter.
8 October 2022 Management