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Cryptosporidium and scour
Cryptosporidium and scour

With calving season underway, Agridirect offers some advice on how to prevent cryptosporidium scour in weanling calves Calving season: exhaustion, jo...

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Grass tetany worries? Here's some advice
Grass tetany worries? Here's some advice

As the spring grass begins to grow, Agridirect reminds Irish farmers to watch out for grass tetany in lactating cows and ewes.  A touch of ...

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Hygiene At Lambing Time
Hygiene At Lambing Time

As lambing season approaches, farmers will be keen to reduce losses and maximize potential stock numbers. According to Teagasc’s recent “L...

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The story behind cobalt in sheep
The story behind cobalt in sheep

Agridirect discusses cobalt deficiency in sheep, and offers some advice on how to prevent and treat it. What is cobalt and why do sheep need it? Cob...

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Agridirect Veterinary Corner - Sarah Ryan on Spring Calving
Agridirect Veterinary Corner - Sarah Ryan on Spring Calving

Veterinary Corner The Agridirect blog is delighted to launch our new collaboration with Veterinary practitioner Sarah Ryan, from DKD Veterinary Servi...

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Allsure- Do you know what Trace Elements your Sheep Need?
Allsure- Do you know what Trace Elements your Sheep Need?

Approaching Trace Element deficiency in sheep Animax’s Allsure sheep boluses are becoming the go to bolus for sheep farmers around the country....

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Twin Lamb Disease - Do you know what to do for your flock?
Twin Lamb Disease - Do you know what to do for your flock?

Many sheep farms are now in the final stretch of the pre-lambing period. High-quality care and management of ewes in the final 6 weeks of pregnancy ar...

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Is this the best Housing Dose Plan For 2019?
Is this the best Housing Dose Plan For 2019?

  Dectomax: The best time for use is now! It’s getting close to that time again when farmers are preparing for housing. Getting sheds rea...

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Cow Fertility- Do you know what it takes?
Cow Fertility- Do you know what it takes?

Cow Fertility The cows are calved and out to grass in all parts of the country. Now you are probably thinking about your animals’ fertility and...

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Coccidiosis- What is it really?
Coccidiosis- What is it really?

­­ A lot of farmers have been troubled by Coccidiosis, be it with lambs or Calves. Most simply ask a vet or a fellow farmer for advice on how ...

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“Coccidiosis – now you see me, now you don’t
“Coccidiosis – now you see me, now you don’t"

What is it? Coccidiosis is a disease caused by microscopic organisms called protozoa, which are typically numerous in livestock environments. Animals...

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Lambing Time; Have you Vaccinated Your Flock?
Lambing Time; Have you Vaccinated Your Flock?

 Lambing time is fast approaching on many mid-season lambing flocks and farmers are starting to prepare their sheds, fixing up their lambing...

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