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

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 ...

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

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...

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

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

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...

  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...

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...

­­ 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 ...

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

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