disinfectant

having just spent funds on rewiring two electrical boxes with wiring and new breakers, they are sited outside and are of the white plastic cabinet type with a door, both were the result of small mice, vowl, shrew type beasts who seem to be able to get in via the door seal as all the entry points...

The Farmdeals team are delighted to announce our latest supplier to join the platform. Neogen. Neogen are a leader in biosecurity, animal safety, genomics, animal welfare and general hygiene. Rigorously testing products and constantly investing in new tech to ever improve their range, Neogen...

The Farmdeals team are delighted to announce our latest supplier to join the platform. Neogen. Neogen are a leader in biosecurity, animal safety, genomics, animal welfare and general hygiene. Rigorously testing products and constantly investing in new tech to ever improve their range, Neogen...

Fogger works by expelling a fine, almost invisible mist into the atmosphere which eventually settles on all surfaces including those impossible to reach by conventional methods. The large 5 litre tank and powerful 1400w 240v electric motor allow the covering of large areas with ease. The...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Although there are still many cows in the shed, and grazing has not fully taken off yet, it’s now time for silage preparation to begin. The harvesting of first cut silage will hopefully be taking place on most farms in early to mid-May if conditions...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland The importance of the role of the legume plant known as the clover, is growing on Irish farms. Legal requirements to reduce fertiliser usage, along with needs to reduce chemical fertiliser for environmental reasons – as well as holding forage...

well the Dairy boys have got one . what's yours costing, may we ask ? Thorpey wants to know ....for his 'mate' as well :sneaky: sheep really :unsure: Thankyou in advance ..........as the Vicar said to the actress 😬

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland During the calving rearing period, there is an increased risk of disease or sickness, with scour being the biggest risk to young calves. Scour is the biggest killer of young calves on dairy farms, and the severity of cases can vary greatly – from...

Recently bought some tenanted land. On visiting it today, I found this ewe clamped over a lamb. She had no water. There was no-one on site. This looks completely unacceptable. Who better to ask than TFF.

Written by Louise Hickey from Agriland A case of avian influenza (bird flu) in England has been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). The disease was detected in commercial poultry and is the first confirmed case of 2024 in England. Chief...

Hiyah, It's our first year for lambing and the ewes have just been brought in for lambing but our barn has no solid floor and is on soft ground. We've put straw down for them but was is the best (but cheap!) type of disinfectant powder and how often would you apply? TIA!!!

We have an ewe that started to lose its wool and was biting, so presumed the worst. Luckily it was in a group of 25 that that have been on their own all the winter. Only the one seems to be affected so to make sure we blood tested the scratching one and a couple of the others. Only the one came...

There has been a number of posts about EID readers and recording and tagging lambs at birth. Those of us who lamb outside in all weathers, but would like to do this as simply as possible are looking for a few tips. We already use Shearwell stick readers but these while very robust are very...

Hi - Feel its worth highlighting as a lot of people have used it, but FAM30 has been suspended from the DEFRA approved list of disinfectants for TB Others available

Currently using halacour or some variation of it. It’s a pig of a disease and I hate it. Calf shed gets cleaned as well as possible but no concrete. Is there any other solution or just keep on at it with halacour?

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/incidence-of-tuberculosis-tb-in-cattle-in-great-britain/quarterly-tb-in-cattle-in-great-britain-statistics-notice-september-2023 Not sure when these figures became available. But given the good news for English farmers I’m surprised how little news this...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland The milking routine on dairy farms is a process that must be done correctly, as mistakes made can result in cell count issues within the herd. An effective milking routine is vital for any dairy farm, in order to ensure that the highest quality milk...

This is the number someone has come up with for the Welsh government for losses down to the new agriculture policy. Great news. Not.

opinions appreciated please, we lost 7 reactors on friday all clear of lesions and no culture required after yesterdays pm. we have only 10 cows to calve before end of feb and then approx 18-25 a month going forward all ic to blue and good calves. not really set up for rearing calves as all sold...

Will lime help along with a clean out pre calving ?