When it comes to injecting animals, using the correct technique is vital.

In our first video, Journal Vet Tommy Heffernan details how to give both intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.

Start with the animal restrained and clean needles.

Getting both technique and injections sites right is really important.

Awareness campaign

This week also sees the launch of an awareness campaign around antibiotic resistance being run by the Irish Farmers Journal and Department of Agriculture.

The video below outlines what antibiotic resistance is and the problems it poses.

See this week's print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal for more.