Management and prevention of common infectious & parasitic diseases affecting dairy beef calves
Dairy beef calves can be susceptible to a number of infectious & parasitic diseases. Niamh Field has advice and information on the prevention and management of coccidiosis, gutworm, lungworm and viral pneumonia
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- 07 July 2020
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- Media Article
The Signpost Series – Forestry webinar
The Signpost Series - ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’
- Date
- 07 July 2020
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- Event Proceeding
Dairy-beef performance under three stocking rate intensities
The current research programme in Johnstown Castle is evaluating the effects of herbage allowance (by using three stocking rates) on the performance of dairy × beef crossbreed cattle. Ruth Dunne, Wayne Hayes, Richard Lynch and Padraig French have further information on the research
- Date
- 07 July 2020
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- Media Article
Growing your potential; Grass-to-Beef
Grazed grass is the cheapest source of energy for ruminants and is capable of supporting high levels of animal performance. Beef systems implementing high levels of grassland management to support improved animal performance and output/ha have a lower carbon footprint per kg of beef produced. Nicky Byrne, Donall Fahy and Michael O’Donovan have some advice
- Date
- 07 July 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Teagasc Grange dairy calf-to-beef system study
The current research focus of the dairy beef unit at Teagasc Grange is to compare the performance of three DAIRY-BEEF genetic groups. The systems used have achieved exceptional performance.Nicky Byrne and Donall Fahy give an update on the research
- Date
- 07 July 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Teagasc Green Acres Dairy Calf to Beef Programme
The second phase of Teagasc Green Acres Calf-to-Beef Programme started in 2019. It includes 12 commercially-operated calf to beef demonstration farms located nationwide. This programme is supported by two Teagasc specialised advisors. Programme manager Alan Dillon has more information
- Date
- 07 July 2020
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- Media Article
Livestock-handling on Irish beef farms: Implications for the human-animal-relationship
Livestock production systems consistently rank as one of the most hazardous with regard to farmer safety. Between 2009 and 2018, 16% of total fatalities in the Irish agricultural and forestry industry occurred in these production systems. A study of beef farmers on livestock handling has been conducted by Teagasc & UCD
- Date
- 06 July 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Novel diagnostics for bovine respiratory disease (BRD)
At Teagasc, Grange, new technologies are being used for the identification of viral and bacterial infectious agents causing bovine respiratory disease (BRD), commonly known as pneumonia. Researchers Dayle Johnston, Matthew McCabe, Gaelle Esnault, Inmaculada Cuevas-Gómez, Paul Cormican, Sinead Waters and Bernadette Earley give some information
- Date
- 06 July 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Clinical diagnosis of bovine respiratory disease (BRD)
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is is one of the most significant causes of morbidity and mortality in cattle. An accurate and early diagnosis of clinical (BRD) and sub-clinical bovine respiratory disease (sBRD) is necessary to get a better classification of the disease and guide effective treatment.
- Date
- 06 July 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Breeding for improved resistance to bovine respiratory disease (BRD)
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a multifactorial disease affecting cattle of all ages. Internationally and in Ireland, it represents the most significant cause of bovine morbidity and mortality. Clinical symptoms include coughing, breathing difficulty, eye and nasal discharge, a high temperature and reduced animal performance.
- Date
- 06 July 2020
- Type
- Media Article