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- Farmers advised on tackling lameness in sheep at open day
- Using locomotion scoring as a money-saver this summer
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Farmers advised on tackling lameness in sheep at open day
The causes, management, and production effects of lameness in sheep was one of the topics discussed at the Teagasc National Sheep Conference in Co. Galway. At the event, held in Ba...
Using locomotion scoring as a money-saver this summer
Over the summer months, locomotion scoring should be carried out to combat the scourge that is lameness. The farm’s profitability takes a massive hit when dealing with lameness, fr...
Foot rot in cattle
Moisture and muddy ground create ideal conditions for bacterial infection that causes severe lameness and production losses in cattle.
How to trot up for the vet, and when you might need to do so
Foot bathing to reduce risk of infectious diseases
Pathogens that cause infectious diseases are usually the biggest burden during the housing season, but the risk of infections could be on the rise again. Plenty of farmers will hav...
Advocacy Group: Puerto Rico Mandate Needs Tightening
Puerto Rico has approved and will implement this month a lameness exam for all imported horses of racing age. Caribbean Equine Advocacy has identified five areas the mandate could...
Expert advice for feeding horses with or prone to laminitis – what owners need to know
Improving cow flow over the summer months
As oestrus activity begins to settle down, farmers should use the next couple of weeks to identify issues with cow flow and pinpoint areas of congestion. A lot of farms across the...
Cattle farmers face a new era in worm control
Parasite control in cattle is changing. With all wormers now requiring a veterinary prescription, cattle farmers are being encouraged to move away from routine dosing and towards m...
Research: Selective dosing could positively impact lamb liveweight gain
Farmers who use a selective treatment strategy against parasites on their lambs can reliably identify those that benefit most from wormer treatments. That’s according to early resu...
Controlling parasites in calves at pasture
With rain forecast once again after the warm weekend, parasites will be thriving and putting young calves at risk. Parasites such as gut worms become a real issue when the weather...
Sheep Scab – How to spot it and what to do!
Thought to be the first sheep disease in Britain to incur statutory controls, scab is a highly contagious skin condition which causes significant animal welfare concerns. Once thou...
Health Zone: Neurological
Neurological diseases in horses are often frustrating to accurately diagnose, which in turn can make correct treatment plans complicated to implement.
Identifying problem cows mid-season
Every year problem cows surface within the herd, with mid-lactation offering a good chance to weed them out. The majority of farms typically aim for an annual replacement rate of 1...
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