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Sheep
Increased supplies of Heptavac-P in pipeline for late March
Darren Carty
The company announced on Friday that they are expecting large deliveries of the clostridial vaccine product in a range of pack sizes throughout March
3 March 2025 News
Department working to address Heptavac P Plus shortages
Minister Heydon stated that Department of Agriculture officials are working to address the tight availability of the clostridial and pasteurellosis vaccines.
2 March 2025 Animal Health
The three Ps of calving a cow: preparation, patience and progress
Adam Woods takes a look at some tips around calving cows and being prepared for a busy calving season.
Rumen fluke increases after wet summer
Increasingly wet weather is leading to more incidences of rumen fluke in cattle and sheep. Aidan Brennan writes.
1 March 2025 Animal Health
Investigating unexplained lamb losses in Scottish hill flocks
Losses of lambs aged between six to eight weeks as well as those aged between four and six months were recorded at a high average figure of 18.6%. Darren Carty writes.
26 February 2025 Animal Health
OPA identified in Tullamore Farm sheep flock 
The so-called ‘iceberg disease’ has been identified by the Athlone Regional Veterinary laboratory in two ewes which died in recent weeks.
26 February 2025 Animal Health
Critical time for animal health
Aidan Brennan looks ahead to what is contained in the special focus on spring animal health.
26 February 2025 Animal Health
Top tips for rearing dairy calves
Whether rearing dairy calves born on the farm, or buying dairy beef calves, keeping calves healthy is the number one priority, writes Aidan Brennan
26 February 2025 Animal Health
UCD Lyons constructs state-of-the-art calf housing and research facilities
Martin Merrick gets a look inside the brand-new calf shed, which will perform the dual role of providing high-welfare accommodation for the 200-cow dairy herd progeny, and research into calves.
26 February 2025 Buildings
The importance of paying attention to anthelmintic resistance on your farm
While not an exciting topic, farmers cannot afford to ignore the risk of anthelmintic resistance and should utilise faecal egg counts in their parasite control programme, UCD’s Amanda Lawlor writes.
26 February 2025 Animal Health
UK 'battle bluetongue' campaign launched
The campaign is urging farmers to consult their vet about vaccinating their herd or flock against bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) this spring.
24 February 2025 News
Heptavac shortage to persist all spring
Heptavac P Plus is a vaccine, which is used for the control of both clostridial diseases and pasteurellosis in sheep.
19 February 2025 Northern Ireland