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Lead Poisoning

Department renews lead poisoning warning as animals turned out

Beef

10 months ago

Department renews lead poisoning warning as animals turned out

The Department of Agriculture has reiterated a warning for livestock farmers on lead poisoning as stock are being turned out to pasture.

Farmers urged to be wary of lead poisoning of livestock

Beef

over 1 year ago

Farmers urged to be wary of lead poisoning of livestock

The DAFM has said that lead poisoning cases diagnosed by its veterinary laboratory service tends to peak in late Spring and...

Heifers die of lead poisoning in Mayo

Rural Life

over 7 years ago

Heifers die of lead poisoning in Mayo

A dairy farmer in Co. Mayo lost five heifers in just six days due to severe lead poisoning, according to a local publication.

Authorities confirm Silvermines dairy farms are 'back in production'

Rural Life

over 8 years ago

Authorities confirm Silvermines dairy farms are 'back in production'

It has been confirmed by the Minister Creed, that milk is once again being collected from the Silvermines region of Co. Tipperary.

Fresh probe into Silvermines cattle poisoning saga

Agri-Business

over 8 years ago

Fresh probe into Silvermines cattle poisoning saga

RTE's radio show Morning Ireland this morning had a report in Co. Tipperary where three cows were found to have been killed by lead poisoning.

Dairy

over 9 years ago

Warning: Discarded batteries can have fatal consequences for livestock

ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has urged farmers to be aware of the fatal...

Warning: Discarded batteries can have fatal consequences for livestock

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