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Vet's Corner: copper - is there such a thing as too much of a good thing?

Feeding palm kernel, either directly or mixed in a concentrate, is a significant risk factor as it contains very high copper levels.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Vet's Corner: copper - is there such a thing as too much of a good thing?

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Vet's Corner: lameness as the performance killer

Vet's Corner: lameness as the performance killer

NEWS 16 September 2026

Vet’s Corner: remedies of yore and modern medicine to treat ringworm

Vet’s Corner: remedies of yore and modern medicine to treat ringworm

NEWS 9 September 2026

Ragwort poisoning: the warning signs and why the risk may be higher this year

Ragwort poisoning: the warning signs and why the risk may be higher this year

Ragwort poisoning: the warning signs and why the risk may be higher this year

NEWS 2 September 2026

Vet’s Corner: bracken poisoning and its detrimental risks

Vet’s Corner: bracken poisoning and its detrimental risks

Vet’s Corner: bracken poisoning and its detrimental risks

NEWS 26 August 2026

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Vet explains what could be behind coughing calves this summer

Vet explains what could be behind coughing calves this summer

Heat stress doesn't cause a cough directly, but a panting herd has less in the tank immunologically.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Vet’s Corner: don’t wait until housing, August determines winter calf health

Vet’s Corner: don’t wait until housing, August determines winter calf health

Warm, humid weather increases the risk of lungworm infection and heavy burdens can damage lung tissue and obstruct the airways, resulting in hoose pneumonia.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Vet's Corner: spotting, preventing and treating CCN in calves

Vet's Corner: spotting, preventing and treating CCN in calves

Young calves rely on ingestion of thiamine in their diet to maintain adequate levels.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Vet's Corner: preventing summer mastitis

Vet's Corner: preventing summer mastitis

Management practices like keeping the cows on more exposed fields can have a huge effect on reducing fly numbers.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Vet's Corner: don't ignore the coughing cow

Vet's Corner: don't ignore the coughing cow

Lungworm: in 2015, we saw an apparent epidemic of coughing dairy cows.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Vet's Corner: summer scour - give the calf time

Vet's Corner: summer scour - give the calf time

What the research points to is a rumen not ready for lush spring grass and a calf grazing the leafy tops while ignoring the fibrous stem.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Vet’s Corner: body condition as a silent driver of breeding success

Vet’s Corner: body condition as a silent driver of breeding success

Carrying out a whole-herd BCS assessment can provide major benefits.

NEWS 15 April 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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