Maedi visna - also known as ovine progressive pneumonia - is a persistent infection of sheep and goats.
Met Éireann has announced a wet and wintry weekend, with lowest temperatures of 2°C.
In this week's Beef Management we look at pneumonia outbreaks in weanlings, body condition scoring suckler cows and taking a break at Christmas.
Temperatures are set to increase on Sunday, with a mild 10°C to 12°C forecast by Met Éireann.
Adam Woods takes a look at managing cashflow on a drystock farm and what to do in the face of a pneumonia outbreak.
Adam Woods has the latest tips and advice for drystock farms in this week’s Beef Management.
Having a generator and head torch are not the only tools needed should we receive a harsh or mild winter.
As mild weather increases the risk of pneumonia in housed cattle, outlined are some tips to help reduce the risk of such problems on farm.
After weighing up the pros and cons of keeping our pedigree bull over the winter and selling him in spring, it was decided to bring him to a general mart sale.
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