02 July 2024 02 Jul 2024

Volume 29 | Issue 4

ISSN (Print): 2053-0862

ISSN (Online): 2053-0870

Livestock attacks and new technology

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Why is longevity an important metric for the modern dairy herd?

Figure 1. Spread of IBR in non-vaccinating suckler herd following reactivation and shedding of virus from carrier to naïve (susceptible) animals. Adapted from: Animal Health Ireland

Control of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis

Figure 1. 200-cow shed. There are no waiting cows. Cows lie straight in the cubicles because there is adequate space in front of the brisket locators

Building for the dairy cow

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Living with parasites: exploiting tolerance of infection to reduce the impact of gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep

Figure 1. Testicles, when palpated, should move freely in the scrotum.

Examination of rams for breeding

Figure 2. Mature flukes isolated from the liver of a sheep. Photo credit John Graham-Brown.

Update on liver fluke in sheep and cattle