Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak: How Keep Yourself, Your Family and Your Livestock Safe
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2y ago
Agridirect.ie discusses the recent outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in the mid-west, and outlines some measures farmers can take to protect themselves, their families and their livestock. Well folks, it’s that time of year again. Cryptosporidium is usually rampant in the spring time, and it seems that 2022 will be a particularly bad year for it. This … The post Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak: How Keep Yourself, Your Family and Your Livestock Safe appeared first on Agri Direct ..read more
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Lambing Season: How to Keep Joint-ill At Bay
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2y ago
Agridirect.ie discusses joint-ill in lambs, and outlines some steps that farmers can take this spring to prevent it. What is Joint-ill? As we’ve said on this platform many times before, lambing season presents numerous potential dangers to overall flock health. Lambs, in their first few weeks in particular, are notoriously prone to potentially deadly diseases. … The post Lambing Season: How to Keep Joint-ill At Bay appeared first on Agri Direct ..read more
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Killer in the Spring Grass: Nematodirus in Lambs and How to Manage it
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2y ago
As the weather takes up, Agridirect.ie warns sheep farmers of the risk of Nematodirus infection and offers some advice on how to prevent and treat it. A touch of spring Mid-March has brought with it the first real touch of spring. Over the last few days, we have seen a rapid rise in daytime temperatures … The post Killer in the Spring Grass: Nematodirus in Lambs and How to Manage it appeared first on Agri Direct ..read more
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Food Security: 4 Great Garden Vegetables to Beat Food Shortages
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by Agridirect.ie
2y ago
Agridirect.ie discusses the potential for global food shortages in 2022, and recommends 5 vegetables that we can all grow in our garden this year. Post-covid inflation, exacerbated by Putin’s war in Ukraine, has led many to predict continued price hikes across the food sector. Most ominously, food shortages seem likely, since Russia and Ukraine are … The post Food Security: 4 Great Garden Vegetables to Beat Food Shortages appeared first on Agri Direct ..read more
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Lambing Season: Top Tips for Keeping the Fox Away
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by Agridirect.ie
2y ago
With lambing season in full swing, Agridirect.ie discusses the threat of fox predation, and outlines some ways that farmers can deter the threat. Lambing season is now well underway in much of the country. These are difficult and exhausting days in the farming calendar, but they are also among the most rewarding. There are few … The post Lambing Season: Top Tips for Keeping the Fox Away appeared first on Agri Direct ..read more
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Calving season: 5 top tips for debudding calves
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2y ago
Agridirect.ie discusses debudding, and offers 5 key tips to ensure that the procedure is as painless and humane as possible. Let’s be honest. Debudding is a job that very few of us enjoy. This is because, despite our best intentions, it is often stressful for young calves and most farmers are loathe to inflict any … The post Calving season: 5 top tips for debudding calves appeared first on Agri Direct ..read more
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Herd Management: Milk Fever and How to Prevent it
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by Agridirect.ie
2y ago
As we move through calving season, Agridirect.ie discusses how to prevent and treat milk fever in lactating cows.   On the lookout for milk fever At this time of year, milk fever is a constant worry for cattle men. No doubt many of you have already encountered a case or two already. As with all metabolic diseases, early … The post Herd Management: Milk Fever and How to Prevent it appeared first on Agri Direct ..read more
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Calving in February: keeping out the cold is key
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by Agridirect.ie
2y ago
Agridirect.ie discusses how the current inclement weather conditions pose a threat to calves, and outlines how calf jackets can help to prevent serious illness and death in young animals. The first week of spring: says who? Traditionally February is regarded as the first month of spring, but there were few signs of a new season … The post Calving in February: keeping out the cold is key appeared first on Agri Direct ..read more
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Twin Lamb Disease: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
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by Agridirect.ie
2y ago
With February looming, Agridirect.ie discusses the threat Twin Lamb Disease and outlines some measures we can take to prevent or treat it. These are important days in the sheep-farming calendar. On many farms, ewes are entering the last 6-8 weeks before lambing. As we prepare for the sleepless nights to come, it is important to … The post Twin Lamb Disease: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention appeared first on Agri Direct ..read more
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Weanling killer: Cryptosporidium and how to manage it
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by Agridirect.ie
2y ago
As we move into calving season, Agridirect.ie talks the threat of cryptosporidium in weanlings and looks at some of the best ways of treating and preventing the disease. With calving season well underway in parts of the country, many farmers will start to worry about the threat of cryptosporidium. And with good reason. Scour caused … The post Weanling killer: Cryptosporidium and how to manage it appeared first on Agri Direct ..read more
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