Animal Health Ireland begins search for healthiest herds in the country

Animal Health Ireland has begun its search for the country’s healthiest herds with the launch of the CellCheck Milking For Quality awards.

Formally launched with sponsors FBD at the Irish Farm Centre, Dublin, the awards recognise those producers who achieve the highest standards of mastitis management.

The awards will be based on the somatic cell count data compiled by the Department of Agriculture and analysed by ICBF.