IBR
Declan Marren on 24 Feb 2021
Weather and Brexit brew perfect storm for calf exports
Adverse weather conditions as well as reduced livestock capacity on sailings is becoming a serious issue for calf exporters.
Aidan Brennan on 06 Jan 2021
Dairy management: Vaccines and slurry
Aidan Brennan says now is the time to give certain vaccines to dairy cows
Kieran Mailey on 08 Dec 2020
Beef management: don't forget about the booster shot for vaccines
Many farmers will use respiratory vaccines in autumn-born calves to cut down on the risk of disease. However, make sure that any booster shot is given on time to provide effective cover.
Declan Marren on 04 Nov 2020
Vaccination protocol for winter on Thrive dairy calf to beef farm
Declan Marren outlines the vaccination protocol on the Thrive demo farm in preparation for the winter period.
Adam Woods on 07 Oct 2020
Autumn calving: keeping calves healthy
Good housing, vaccination and nutrition in suckler calves is vital to ensure they achieve the best possible start to their lives.
Kieran Mailey on 19 Sep 2020
Beef management: five management jobs for autumn calves
Carrying out routine tasks on time is part and parcel of good herd management. Kieran Mailey outlines five jobs to consider for autumn-born calves over the coming weeks.
Journal Vet on 02 Sep 2020
Should I vaccinate my purchased weanlings?
The Journal Vet takes a look at the role of vaccination in purchased weanlings and what products are available to use on the Irish market.
Kieran Mailey on 22 Aug 2020
Beef management: five tips to prepare calves for weaning
Although spring-born calves are unlikely to be weaned for at least another month, starting preparations now will help to cut down on problems once calves come off the cow.
Adam Woods on 12 Aug 2020
IBR: Should I vaccinate my animals?
Animal Health Ireland specialists take a look at IBR and give some advice on vaccination routes for animals
Declan Marren on 08 Jul 2020
BEEP-S: vaccinating calves and faecal egg testing
In the final week of the BEEP-S series we focus on action two, option two, vaccination of calves, and action three, faecal egg testing of suckler cows. Declan Marren reports.
Kieran Mailey on 28 Apr 2020
Beef management: getting on top of calf management tasks
Suckler herd owners should make sure that all management tasks are up to date, such as de-horning and vaccinations.
Adam Woods on 15 Apr 2020
Beef Management: pneumonia Vaccines for BEEP-S, tetany and breeding decisions
In this week's management notes Adam Woods takes a look at pneumonia vaccines, tetany issues and making breeding decisions before breeding starts.
The Dealer on 29 Jan 2020
Two live exporter groups to become just one
Minister Creed asked for one body to represent exporters - but soon found himself with two.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 01 Jan 2020
My farming week: Sheena McCarthy, Buttevant, Co Cork
Sheena farms sucklers and sheep with her daughter and Texel-mad husband.
Tommy Heffernan on 17 Dec 2019
Is IBR vaccination worth considering this winter?
Having evidence to suggest a herd is free from IBR adds value when selling replacement stock to other herds.
Pat O'Toole on 29 Nov 2019
Jerseys in the dock at ICMSA AGM
'The only place for a hammer is on a building site' is Pat McCormack's blunt warning to the ICMSA AGM forum on calf welfare.
Matthew Halpin on 25 Sep 2019
Honing in on health
Matthew Halpin reports on the BETTER farm technical day which took place in Teagasc Grange this week.
Tommy Heffernan on 25 Sep 2019
Animal health questions from Ploughing 2019
Journal vet Tommy Heffernan got a wide selection of queries over the three days of Ploughing. Here, he answers some of the most popular questions.
Kieran Mailey on 07 Sep 2019
Five tips to prepare calves for weaning
Weaning calves is a crucial time for herd management, but good preparation helps to reduce health risks and loss in performance. Kieran Mailey outlines five tips to prepare calves for weaning.
Darren Carty on 25 Aug 2019
Newford update: August washout threatens early housing
Recorded rainfall of 226.8mm for the first three weeks of August has led to a rapid deterioration in ground conditions, while poor grass utilisation is quickly denting grass supplies.