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Northern Ireland
AFBI study examines low-protein dairy diets
Peter McCann
A new study conducted at AFBI Hillsborough has assessed various levels of crude protein in dairy cow diets.
30 December 2024 Podcast
Young Stock Podcast: ewe need some patience for sheep
This week, Martin Merrick talks to PhD student Jake Delaney on all things sheep, from his home farm to his studies in Athenry on lameness.
27 November 2024 Buildings
Woodford unveil €2.5M copper oil treatment plant
Martin Merrick reports from Woodford’s open day which saw the unveiling of the new copper oil treatment plant in Co Cavan.
Commissioner designate to incentivise animal welfare initiatives
The Hungarian commission nominee was speaking at the Committee of Environment, Public Health and Animal Welfare in Brussels on Wednesday.
7 November 2024 News
Changes to vet medicine rules cause confusion
Adam Woods speaks to Ollie Ryan from the Irish Licensed Merchants Association about the current veterinary medicines debacle.
7 November 2024 News
Promising results for new sheep abortion vaccine
The results from the new study have been published in the scientific journal Animals.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Famous 'Sheep Shepherd' duo trusts Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products - Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The unique blend equips it to combat a range of sheep parasites.
2 October 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
Quarantine protocol for buying in sheep on Tullamore Farm
The risk of bringing disease into a flock when purchasing sheep can be greatly reduced by having a good biosecurity policy in place.
28 July 2024 Sheep breeding