pneumonia

An estimated 80% of the world’s pigs are positive for M.hyo, so it’s a pathogen we should be well versed in managing. As a solo pathogen M.hyo, also referred to as Enzootic Pneumonia or EP, will cause mild to moderate coughing, but when combined with other pathogens it can contribute to severe...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland On farms where calving begins in mid-January, there will now be calves between nine and 10-weeks-of-age, and it may be time to start preparing for weaning. Weaning should be done based on weight, not just age, and ideally during the rearing period you...

I've been thinking for a while I really should do some sort of pneumonia vaccine. I don't tend to have problems with my calves when they're in hutches (maybe 5% tops would display pneumonia symptoms) however once grouped at 8+ weeks I do get coughing and issues Admittedly my youngstock housing...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Dr. Sam Strain was awarded the “prestigious” BT cup at the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) annual dinner, which was held at the Lough Erne Resort in Co. Fermanagh on Friday, March 22. Among the 200 guests were Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...

Has anyone made the switch from hep p to bravoxin/covexin and if so have you noticed any downsides?

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Calf sheds on many farms now full and the bacterial load inside them is quite high, which means that calves are now at higher risk of scour. A number a factors could now be causing issues with scour in sheds, and the current focus should be on...

3 week old Angus and Hereford calves, out of crossbred cows, well reared and will be a decent size for age. How much should we ask? Always do price across the board for bulls and heifers; last year was 120 bulls, 90 heifers. Same buyer for three years, he collects within a couple of days of when...

Hi All, I am picking up some shearing jobs of my own this year. So far only been small pet flocks but getting a fair few. Just wondering who everyone uses for insurance when shearing.

Even after 7 or 8yrs, I still consider myself as a newcomer to sheep rearing. As my own lambing comes near an end and my mind starts to function somewhat nearer to usual, I'm wondering what others consider an acceptable or even inevitable level of lamb mortality at time of lambing itself and...

Mental tiredness firstly, and that affects physical ......how to deal with it? little darkend room all on your own shut off from everything , ? How do you do it....

Anyone hazard a guess ? May isn't off the table

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Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland As calf sheds begin to fill on farms this spring, pneumonia can begin to become an issue on many dairy farms. Pneumonia and scour are the two biggest killers of young calves, so prevention of these illnesses should be of high priority. Pneumonia is...

I developed tooth ache on Tuesday (little warnings for a couple of years.) Got worse & worse all week & now aching eyes & blocked ears. Can a tooth cause this. Or Have I had a bug which has weaked my immune system letting the tooth decay develop quickly.

Hi everyone, we’re looking for a new source of ideally Angus (named sire) calves anywhere between 100-140. Looking for at least 3 weeks of age ex farm, don’t want to be getting them from a collection centre or market for health status reasons. Aiming to fill the sheds from April to August. Need...

Mulling things over … now I love farming ( mostly) and as some of you know, I’ve said it’s all I ever wanted to do . But times are changing and with the weather on top of poor ground plus my age and aches and pains, I’ve been wondering if it’s time to say enough Part of me feels guilty as if I...

Hello, I wanted to ask if anyone has used the hep p plus vaccine after 10 hours if it's kept in the fridge and its made airtight - or do you dispose of remaining doses regardless? I haven't done it - as I didn't think to ask the question before jabbing the sheep, but had to waste a lot last...

Hello, i am a pasture manager / sheep worker from Saskatchewan, Canada. I care for approximately 3200 head of mixed ewes, that are brought to me from many different ranches, for about 6 months on 6240 ac of native prairie / mixed grasslands on what is know as "crown agriculture lands". During...

Is anyone using Myco-B and pleased with the results?

How do people get on with cattle which have had to have one put in, have had to get one put in a few nights ago. Do they go on to thrive? Do you remove them yourself? I am concerned about what happens on removal i guess the idea is self seal? Mine would not have survived without intervention...