Worms
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.
Kieran Mailey on 20 Oct 2020
Beef management: pay attention to withdrawal dates when treating fluke and worms
Farmers should be mindful of withdrawal dates when treating forward stores for fluke and worms, as this can delay slaughter dates and extend intensive feeding periods.
Darren Carty on 14 Oct 2020
Sheep management: liver fluke, clean livestock policy and scannig early lambers
Maximum use should be made of all sources of information in determing liver fluke burdens including following up on the health status of sheep presented for slaughter.
Darren Carty on 16 Sep 2020
Sheep Management: liver fluke, temporary grazing costs and sheep welfare scheme.
The threat of liver fluke is likely to remain high this winter in areas that have traditionally faced significant challenges.
Darren Carty on 28 Aug 2020
Reviewing your compliance with Sheep Welfare Scheme tasks
Six of the eight tasks must be completed over the summer months, while mineral supplementation post-breeding is coming down the tracks for some.
Kieran Mailey on 22 Aug 2020
Beef management: five tips to prepare calves for weaning
Although spring-born calves are unlikely to be weaned for at least another month, starting preparations now will help to cut down on problems once calves come off the cow.
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
Stephen Robb on 19 Jul 2020
How to identify and count earthworms in your fields
Earthworms improve plant productivity and play a vital role in engineering the soil environment writes Stephen Robb