Worm control
Darren Carty on 06 Oct 2021
Unnecessary worm control treatments still cropping up
Some needless treatments are via some producers not realising healthy mature sheep do not need worm control treatment with others stemming from combination products being used.
Amy Forde on 22 Sep 2021
Animals on 16 farms 100% resistant to Ivermectin - study
Anthelmintic resistance is where worms in an animal survive a dose of wormer which would normally kill them.
Kieran Mailey on 14 Sep 2021
Beef management: getting worming up to date for weaning
Where spring-born calves are set to be weaned in the coming weeks, make sure worming is up to date to reduce potential respiratory problems.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Aug 2021
Webinar: worm control and lamb performance
The NI Sheep Programme will hold a webinar on worm control and lamb performance on 12 August at 8pm.
Darren Carty on 28 Jul 2021
Sheep Management: store lambs, worm control and tagging rules
The trade for store lambs is running significantly ahead of 2020 levels reinforcing the importance of completing a financial budget and purchasing a lamb that best suits your system.
Kieran Mailey on 27 Jul 2021
Beef management: be alert for lungworm following rain
The combination of rain and warm temperatures will see worm levels increasing on grazing ground, so herd owners should be on the lookout for any cattle developing lungworm.
Kieran Mailey on 07 Jul 2021
NI Sheep Programme: using FEC for effective worm control
With anthelmintic resistance a growing problem in sheep flocks, the farmers in the NI Sheep Programme are making use of faecal egg counts to determine when to worm lambs.
Kieran Mailey on 03 Jul 2021
Five cattle management jobs for July
As July gets under way, Kieran Mailey outlines some cattle management jobs for farmers to carry out this month.
Kieran Mailey on 23 Jun 2021
NI Sheep Programme: drafting fat lambs and flock replacements in Tyrone
The workload has ramped up on Mark Davidson's farm outside Dungannon in June.
Kieran Mailey on 29 May 2021
Beef Management: five tips for worming cattle
Worm burdens will be increasing on grazing swards, so herd owners should be thinking about dosing animals. Outlined are five tips to get the most effective cover from wormers.
on 12 May 2021
Parasite control - getting it right
Choosing the right product and getting the most from it are key factors in ensuring optimum livestock performance and reducing the risk of anthelmintic resistance.
Darren Carty on 26 Aug 2020
Industry reacting to demand for mobile plunge dipping
The number of contractors offering a plunge dipping service is growing steadily, with a handful of new additions in the last 12 months and more on the way.
Darren Carty on 05 Aug 2020
Sheep Management: cobalt deficiency, tagging ewe lambs and dog care
There are many incidences where minerals are administered unnecessarily on farms but cobalt deficiency is one area which warrants mineral supplementation on many farms.
Peter McCann on 29 Jul 2020
Altering sheep wormers to avoid resistance
Switching to a different wormer with the same active ingredient will not help avoid anthelmintic resistance. Peter McCann reports
Kieran Mailey on 22 Jul 2020
BETTER Farm NI: planning for autumn management
As herd management gears up for the autumn period, Kieran Mailey outlines some of the tasks that will be completed on the programme farm over the coming weeks.
Declan Marren on 15 Jul 2020
THRIVE: are this year's calves hitting growth targets?
The target weight for housing dairy calf to beef weanlings for the first winter is 240kg on 1 November. In order to hit this target, what should calves be weighing at this stage?
Kieran Mailey on 14 Jul 2020
Beef management: keeping on top of worm control in young stock
With calves eating more grazed grass as the season progresses, the risk of worm burdens increases. It's now vital to keep on top of animal health with dosing.
Darren Carty on 08 Jul 2020
Teagasc launch sustainable worm control initiative
The guidelines include a number of new features including white drenches no longer recommended for worm treatment later in the season and no treatment of ewes for worms.
Peter McCann on 08 Jul 2020
Sheep farmers urged to faecal egg count
Faecal egg counts allow sheep farmers to make evidence based decisions on worm control. Peter McCann reports
Darren Carty on 08 Jul 2020
Sheep management: worm dosing, quarantine protocols and SWS meal feeding
Anthelmintic resistance can no longer be passed off as an issue that could be a problem for other farmers but one that is unlikely to affect your farm.