Worms
David Wright on 08 Sep 2021
Plan to quarantine brought-in sheep
A best practice guide has been produced for vets and advisers to help farmers control worms, fluke and scab
Adam Woods on 04 Aug 2021
Beef Management: BEAM figures, lungworm and weighing dairy calves
Adam Woods takes a look at lungworm infections, BEAM figures and weighing dairy calves.
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.
Contributor on 16 Jun 2021
Dealing with lungworm in dairy herds
Natascha Meunier from Animal Health Ireland explores the causes, effects and treatment of lungworm on dairy farms.
Adam Woods on 16 Jun 2021
Tullamore Farm update on slaughter data for bulls under 16 months
Adam Woods checks in with Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver to see what’s been happening on the farm in the last few weeks.
Adam Woods on 11 Jun 2021
Tullamore Farm: grass growth explosion and latest bull kill
Adam Woods checks in with Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver to see what’s been happening on the farm this week.
Adam Woods on 02 Jun 2021
Beef management: BEAM, dosing calves and avoiding pregnant weanlings
In this week's beef management notes, we take a look at dosing, separating bulls and heifers and knowing where you stand with BEAM.
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.
Kieran Mailey on 18 May 2021
Beef management: keep an eye on calves for worm burdens
Grazing cattle may start to exhibit signs of worm burdens, so herd owners should be planning out a dosing programme for animals in order to maintain performance.
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.
Declan Marren on 22 Apr 2021
Five steps to developing a dairy-beef health plan
A health plan should be put in place on all farms and starts with sitting down with your local vet.
Peter McCann on 24 Feb 2021
Progress with vaccines for sheep worms
Scientists are making ‘very encouraging’ progress with developing vaccines that protect sheep from internal parasites.
Darren Carty on 20 Jan 2021
Industry unites to tackle anthelmintic resistance
The incidence of anthelmintic resistance or ability of worms to survive a treatment that should kill them is worryingly continuing to increase nationally.
Peter McCann on 09 Dec 2020
Updating herd health plans in Antrim
The herd health plan has been updated on James King's farm in Co Antrim. Peter McCann reports.
James Strain on 30 Nov 2020
Farmer Writes: BEEP dung sampling frustration
Despite the intentions of the BEEP faecal sampling requirement, farmers are left with little faith in the process, writes James Strain.
Aidan Brennan on 25 Nov 2020
Dairy Management: crude protein and dosing cows
Aidan Brennan looks at the factors affecting nitrate excretions per cow and when and what to dose cows and youngstock with
Kieran Mailey on 10 Nov 2020
Beef management: mild weather increasing pneumonia risk in housed cattle
Farmers should be keeping a close eye on cattle health as milder temperatures will increase the risk of respiratory problems in housed animals.
Kieran Mailey on 04 Nov 2020
Beef management: planning winter health tasks in suckler herds
After a wet and mild autumn, cattle are likely to be carrying higher burdens of internal parasites. Therefore, herdowners should be planning out winter health tasks to ensure healthy cattle.