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Bluetongue Virus: should we be worried?
Bluetongue Virus: should we be worried?

  There has been a lot of talk in recent weeks about the risk of the Bluetongue Virus arriving in Ireland. And while I don't think farmers s...

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Ringworm in Calves: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Ringworm in Calves: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

Agridirect.ie looks at ringworm in calves, and discusses how it can be treated and prevented. A disease rarely discussed Although not an ailment oft...

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Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak: How Keep Yourself, Your Family and Your Livestock Safe
Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak: How Keep Yourself, Your Family and Your Livestock Safe

 Agridirect.ie discusses the recent outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in the mid-west, and outlines some measures farmers can take to protect themsel...

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Lambing Season: How to Keep Joint-ill At Bay
Lambing Season: How to Keep Joint-ill At Bay

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’...

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Killer in the Spring Grass: Nematodirus in Lambs and How to Manage it
Killer in the Spring Grass: Nematodirus in Lambs and How to Manage it

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...

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Lambing Season: Top Tips for Keeping the Fox Away
Lambing Season: Top Tips for Keeping the Fox Away

  With lambing season in full swing, Agridirect.ie discusses the threat of fox predation, and outlines some ways that farmers can deter the th...

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Calving season: 5 top tips for debudding calves
Calving season: 5 top tips for debudding calves

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....

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Herd Management: Milk Fever and How to Prevent it
Herd Management: Milk Fever and How to Prevent it

As we move through calving season, Agridirect.ie discusses how to prevent and treat milk fever in lactating cows.   On the look...

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Calving in February: keeping out the cold is key
Calving in February: keeping out the cold is key

Agridirect.ie discusses how the current inclement weather conditions pose a threat to calves, and outlines how calf jackets can help to prevent serio...

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Twin Lamb Disease: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Twin Lamb Disease: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

With February looming, Agridirect.ie discusses the threat Twin Lamb Disease and outlines some measures we can take to prevent or treat it. These ...

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Weanling killer: Cryptosporidium and how to manage it
Weanling killer: Cryptosporidium and how to manage it

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 pre...

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Lead poisoning: prevention is key
Lead poisoning: prevention is key

Agridirect.ie discusses the dangers of lead poisoning on the farm, and outlines some measures you can take to prevent your animals from ingesting thi...

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