Lameness
Darren Carty on 08 May 2021
Treating scald-related lameness in young lambs
Regular footbathing or spot treatment with a suitable aerosol spray will help keep on top of issues and prevent the spread of infection throughout the flock.
Darren Carty on 06 Mar 2021
Prolapse-related issues raising their head in late pregnancy
More issues are being recorded in the last week, which is not surprising considering a high percentage of flocks are in the final countdown and starting to lamb in the next week to two weeks.
Darren Carty on 17 Feb 2021
Sheep Management: Preventing Joint ill and assessing grass supplies
Joint/navel ill can have long-term repercussions on performance and lead to an increased risk at this time of the year of tail-end lambs which suffered from the disease being condemned.
Joe Collingborn on 06 Jan 2021
Farmer Writes: the new year started with a bang – the milk pump burnt out
New Year's Day started with a literal bang on the Collingborn's farm in England after the milk pump, only in situ two months, burnt out.
Aidan Brennan on 30 Dec 2020
Reducing lameness in dairy herds
Stephen Connolly hears from renowned lameness expert Neil Chesterton about ways to reduce lameness in dairy herds.
Jack Kennedy on 27 Nov 2020
Watch: Farm Tech Talk - the Livestock Show
It's the last week in November, but there is lots happening in markets and also on-farm issues that need attention.
Niall Hurson on 27 Nov 2020
Weekend weather: sparse rain and average temperatures
The weekend will turn more changeable, but with only small amounts of rain and near-average temperatures, Met Éireann has said.
Darren Carty on 25 Nov 2020
Sheep Management: lameness control, grazing management and liver fluke
This week's notes look at lameness control ahead of housing, resisting the temptation to re-graze closed paddocks and liver fluke control in finishing lambs.
Darren Carty on 21 Nov 2020
Getting lameness issues sorted in advance of housing
Highly stocked farms which typically house ewes in mid- to late-December or farms housing lambs for finishing should address any lameness problems in advance of housing.
Darren Carty on 04 Nov 2020
Inclement weather forcing earlier housing decisions
With ground conditions deteriorating rapidly and grass utilisation suffering greatly more producers which finish lambs indoors have taken the decision to house sheep.
Aidan Brennan on 02 Nov 2020
Dairy management: choosing which cows to dry off
Aidan Brennan looks at which cows should be considered for early dry off
Jack Kennedy on 16 Oct 2020
Watch: what did the budget do for suckler and sheep farms?
Selling weanlings, buying heifers, budget impacts and lameness - our experts discuss some of the talking points this week.
Aidan Brennan on 07 Oct 2020
Dairy management: winter conditions, reducing demand and treating lameness
Aidan Brennan looks at allocating grass, reducing grass demand and treating lame cows.
Aidan Brennan on 23 Sep 2020
Dairy Management: Bloat, lameness and grazing
Aidan Brennan has advice for farmers for dealing with lameness, bloat and autumn pasture closing strategy
Darren Carty on 28 Aug 2020
Reviewing your compliance with Sheep Welfare Scheme tasks
Six of the eight tasks must be completed over the summer months, while mineral supplementation post-breeding is coming down the tracks for some.
Darren Carty on 26 Aug 2020
New product option for dipping sheep in Ireland
Many farmers will fondly remember Gold Fleece for dipping sheep and will be glad to see it recently released on the Irish market by Bimeda Animal Health Limited.
Darren Carty on 15 Aug 2020
Protecting your investment with a good quarantine protocol
With significant sums of money changing hands for breeding sheep it is important to have a good health programme in place for sheep coming on to the farm.
Darren Carty on 29 Jul 2020
Sheep management: selecting rams and pre-mating vaccinations
Spending some times assessing the physical and genetic attributes of rams will pay dividends in the long term.
Brian Nicholson on 22 Jul 2020
Farmer Writes: weaning lambs and topping grass
I am catching up on a bit of topping, I know some people hate to hear the word mentioned but I think there is a time and place for it, writes Brian Nicholson.
Declan Marren on 17 Jul 2020
Tullamore Farm: TB test and culling ewes
Declan Marren speaks with farm manager Shaun Diver as Tullamore Farm awaits TB test results.