Organisation: Vet Ireland

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Health of herd is of primary importance

There are many health problems recurring each year on dairy farms. For many years, leptospirosis is present in the vast majority of dairy herds, especially in large open herds.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2014

A dry cow means a lot less trouble in the future

Joe Sheehy looks at the importance of keeping your cows in top condition

Thu, 24 Nov, 2011

Hit-and-miss fire brigade vet service no longer adequate for Irish dairy herds

IT is difficult to put a cost on metabolic diseases, but a Vet Ireland health planning document in 2005 estimated average costs per case of €105 for assisted calving, €312 for milk fever, €392 for retained afterbirth, €190 for ketosis and 515 for displaced abomasum.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2010

Organisation: Vet Ireland

Health of herd is of primary importance

A dry cow means a lot less trouble in the future

Hit-and-miss fire brigade vet service no longer adequate for Irish dairy herds

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Mick Clifford

Organisation: Vet Ireland

Health of herd is of primary importance

A dry cow means a lot less trouble in the future

Hit-and-miss fire brigade vet service no longer adequate for Irish dairy herds

Latest

Mick Clifford

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