E coli
Kieran Mailey on 13 Feb 2021
Five tips for reducing the risk of calf scour in suckler herds
Suckler cows calving in early spring are likely to remain housed for a period, increasing the risk of calf scour. Outlined are five tips to reducing the risk posed to calves.
Darren Carty on 10 Feb 2021
Prevention key in fight against watery mouth
A greater spotlight on the routine use of oral antibiotics in newborn lambs is possible in the future to combat antimicrobial resistance which is becoming a growing problem.
Barry Cassidy on 24 Jul 2020
Europol seizes 320t of dodgy dairy products
Over the last six months, the EU's law enforcement agency has been targeting those trafficking illegal and potentially dangerous food products.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 11 Apr 2020
Antibiotic-resistant E coli detected on farms
Stricter rules on prescribing antibiotics and drenches are already in the pipeline.
Derek Robinson on 18 Mar 2020
Farmer Writes: new life inside the lambing shed
Having invested in new facilities Co Down sheep farmer Derek Robinson is able to lamb all his ewes under one roof
Amy Forde on 11 Mar 2020
‘Positive findings’ on antimicrobial resistance in food-producing animals
Marta Hugas, EFSA’s chief scientist, said the positive findings in food-producing animals are encouraging because they are a sign of improvement.
Darren Carty on 22 Feb 2020
Dealing with adverse weather and keeping ewes and lambs indoors
With the forecast remaining bad well into next week at a minimum, there is little flocks lambing can do apart from trying to take steps to prevent disease from establishing.
John Sleigh on 11 Dec 2019
No increase in antibiotic resistance
SRUC abattoir study shows that the levels of antibioitic resistance is stable in Scotland's livestock.
Contributor on 05 Jun 2019
Vet's Corner: a new herd health mastitis and SCC plan
With mycoplasma bovis being diagnosed more and more in cases of mastitis. Vet Michael Sexton talks through a recent case he encountered.
Barry Cassidy on 29 May 2019
Farmer Writes: study the average house waste pipe for environmental damage
English dairy farmer Joe Collingborn says we need to look at more than just farms when pinpointing the cause of species decline.
Barry Cassidy on 01 May 2019
Unpasteurised French cheese recalled from Tesco
The cheese, Tesco Finest St Felicien Du Dauphine, is being recalled due to the possible presence of a harmful strain of E. coli.
Contributor on 20 Feb 2019
Vet's corner: the septicaemic calf
In vet's corner this week, we look at septicaemia in the young calf.
Tommy Heffernan on 13 Feb 2019
Seven top tips to increase lamb survival
By focusing on some simple routines we can reduce lamb losses this spring
Barry Cassidy on 24 Jan 2019
Hygiene and colostrum key to preventing calf scours
With an extra 30,000 dairy calves due this spring Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc have been aiming to highlight the importance of calf health and welfare.
John Sleigh on 05 Dec 2018
News round-up from the industry in Scotland
News in-brief from the farming and food industry in Scotland.
John Sleigh on 28 Nov 2018
Scottish cattle shed dangerous E coli
Food Standard Scotland report finds Scottish cattle are shedding more dangers E. coli 0157 than England and Wales.
John Sleigh on 12 Sep 2018
More vaccines and on-farm testing needed to fight antimicrobial resistance
MPs take evidence on antimicrobial resistance from Gwyn Jones chair of Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture (RUMA)
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 20 Jun 2018
Concerns over water contamination from farms
The latest report from the EPA highlights farms as of the main sources of farm water pollution.
Peter Varley on 06 Jun 2018
Protecting your private well
Private drinking water wells are common in rural areas, but are at risk of contamination due to a number of factors.
Journal Vet on 30 May 2018
Watery mouth in lambs: arises from a build-up of E coli bacteria after lambing
Watery mouth is most commonly found in intensive production systems towards the end of the lambing season. It arises from a build-up of E. coli bacteria after lambing.