Parasites

Beef Management: higher grass growth, managing bloat and feeding meal at grass

In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at managing a surge in grass growth, dealing with bloat and feeding animals meal at grass.

MANAGEMENT 4 June 2025

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Sheep scab scheme needed in NI, says vet

Sheep scab scheme needed in NI, says vet

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 May 2025

Investigating unexplained lamb losses in Scottish hill flocks

Investigating unexplained lamb losses in Scottish hill flocks

ANIMAL HEALTH 26 February 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 February 2025

Concerns about incorrect of wormers for sheep scab

Concerns about incorrect of wormers for sheep scab

Concerns about incorrect of wormers for sheep scab

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 January 2025

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Do cattle need a mid-winter lice treatment?

Do cattle need a mid-winter lice treatment?

Lice is a parasite affecting housed cattle and, more often than not, animals will need a follow-up treatment midway through winter.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Sheep Management: high risk of liver fluke in high percentage of sheep flocks

Sheep Management: high risk of liver fluke in high percentage of sheep flocks

The Department of Agriculture’s and AFBI’s liver fluke forecast are warning farmers to be aware of a high risk of disease at present.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Increased liver fluke risk in north and west, Department warns

Increased liver fluke risk in north and west, Department warns

The Department, in collaboration with Met Éireann, UCD, Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland, has advised farmers of the predicted risk of disease caused by liver fluke infection in livestock.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Doramex and Moxodex pour-on a no-brainer for Ireland rugby star

Doramex and Moxodex pour-on a no-brainer for Ireland rugby star

With cattle housing just around the corner, parasitic infections are a top concern for farmers. Leinster and Ireland rugby legend Seán O’Brien knows this all too well.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 1 January 1970

Prescriptions required for doses in 2025

Prescriptions required for doses in 2025

From mid January 2025, all prescriptions will have to be done through an online recording system.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Be alert for lungworm in young cattle

Be alert for lungworm in young cattle

Warmer temperatures will see worm burdens rapidly increasing on grazing swards, putting young cattle at higher risk of respiratory problems caused by lungworm.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

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Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

Phelim O’Neill talks to Laura Crowley, who heads the Bord Bia office in the Netherlands and has lived in the country for 20 years, to find out why and how the Dutch market matters for Irish farmers.

Netherlands a key market for Irish exports