Lungworm

Beef Management: nutrient application, lungworm risk and stretching fodder

Martin Merrick discusses applying fertiliser and slurry, lungworm burden on cattle and stretching fodder supplies this winter.

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Beef Management: nutrient application, lungworm risk and stretching fodder

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High risk period on farms for lungworm

High risk period on farms for lungworm

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Attention should be on animal health

Attention should be on animal health

ANIMAL HEALTH 26 August 2026

Beef Welfare Scheme: faecal testing action explained

Beef Welfare Scheme: faecal testing action explained

Beef Welfare Scheme: faecal testing action explained

ANIMAL HEALTH 26 August 2026

Financial risk too high to purchase sick weanlings

Financial risk too high to purchase sick weanlings

Financial risk too high to purchase sick weanlings

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 29 October 2025

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 29 October 2025

Lungworm vaccine to be withdrawn next year

Lungworm vaccine to be withdrawn next year

Bovilis Huskvac is an oral vaccine which is given to calves prior to turnout in the form of two doses four weeks apart.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 October 2025

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 29 October 2025

Top tips on preventing pneumonia on suckler farms

Top tips on preventing pneumonia on suckler farms

Adam Woods takes a look at preventing pneumonia outbreaks on suckler farms this summer.

BREEDING & HEALTH 29 October 2025

Dairy Management: heavy rain beginning to cause problems

Dairy Management: heavy rain beginning to cause problems

Widespread heavy rain over the weekend is beginning to cause ground-condition issues on heavier soils, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 29 October 2025

Getting dosing right in Donegal

Getting dosing right in Donegal

Adam Woods reports from a Teagasc event which took place in Donegal Farmers Mart last week.

BREEDING & HEALTH 29 October 2025

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