Animal Health and Welfare NI

Sheep scab is becoming a 'greater problem' - AHWNI

Sheep Technical

over 1 year ago

Sheep scab is becoming a 'greater problem' - AHWNI

AHWNI has released a report detailing the results of a BBSRC funded NI sheep scab project that shows it is becoming a greater problem...

1.3% of herds in Johne's control programme are beef herds

Beef

about 2 years ago

1.3% of herds in Johne's control programme are beef herds

Preventing the spread of Johne's disease through a national control programme in Ireland has not yet seen a massive uptake on Irish farms.

Number of BVD PI cattle retained falls below 200 in NI for the first time

N.Ireland

over 5 years ago

Number of BVD PI cattle retained falls below 200 in NI for the first time

The number of retained BVD-positive animals in Northern Ireland has fallen below 200 for the first time.

Over £100,000 paid for BVD calves in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

over 8 years ago

Over £100,000 paid for BVD calves in Northern Ireland

£103,800 (€112,856) has been paid to farmers who have removed BVD-positive calves from their herds in Northern Ireland