Lameness
Aidan Brennan on 22 Sep 2021
Dairy Management: grazing high covers and buying fertiliser
Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers grazing through high autumn grass covers.
Aidan Brennan on 20 Sep 2021
Dairy management: reducing lameness in autumn
Autumn can be a tricky season for lameness in dairy cows, writes Aidan Brennan.
Kieran Mailey on 15 Sep 2021
NI Sheep Programme: time for pre-breeding checks on rams
With breeding little over one month away for mid-season lambing flocks, now is the time to check the physical condition of rams. Kieran Mailey writes.
Jack Kennedy on 08 Sep 2021
Welfare of milking cows needs priority
How is the dairy cow welfare research programme addressing the significant challenges facing the dairy industry asks Muireann Conneely and Niamh Field?
Darren Carty on 31 Jul 2021
Reducing biosecurity risks when purchasing rams and replacement females
There are three parts to incorporating replacements – identifying the type of animals you want, the exercise of purchasing them and then incorporating these into the flock in a safe manner.
Brian Nicholson on 21 Jul 2021
Farmer Writes: grass still under pressure despite the rain
This week, Brian Nicholson discusses weaning, grass management and a break away from the farm.
Darren Carty on 10 Jul 2021
The benefits of nipping scald issues in the bud
Scald can greatly hamper lamb performance and if left untreated can spread rapidly through a flock and in cases lead to footrot issues.
Aidan Brennan on 16 Jun 2021
Key considerations for a cattle underpass
Aidan Brennan discusses some of the key considerations when it comes to cattle underpasses.
Darren Carty on 09 Jun 2021
Summer sheep welfare scheme health measures
There are four health measures where attention may be required including parasite control, flystrike control, lameness control and mineral supplementation of lambs pre-weaning.
Kieran Mailey on 02 Jun 2021
Options for replacing an injured stock bull
With breeding under way on suckler farms, Kieran Mailey outlines the options for replacing an injured or infertile stock bull.
Adam Woods on 12 May 2021
Beef Management: grass supplies, bull finishing, minding breeding bulls and BPS
Adam Woods has advice on breeding bull management, finishing under-16-month bulls, grass supplies and the upcoming BPS deadline.
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.