The growing threat of Johne’s Disease in Northern Ireland is encouraging significant numbers of dairy farmers to offer bespoke colostrum replacements to newborn calves. A case in point is Katesbridge milk producer John McGaffin, who farms with his father Hubert. The pair milk 125, mainly autumn calving cows, a mix of Holstein and Ayrshires. The … Read more
Provita Eurotech Ltd is a privately owned company engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of natural animal health products. We operate out of two sites from purpose-built GMP licensed facilities for the manufacture of animal health products. The Production Manager has responsibility for the management of product and process implementation, manufacturing, inventory management and distribution … Read more
Role Graphic Design & Digital Marketing Executive Responsible To Head of Marketing Based At Donaghcloney Site Salary Competitive – based on experience OUR PURPOSE Provita Eurotech Ltd is a privately owned company engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of natural animal health products. We operate out of two sites from purpose-built … Read more
The Costs of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Antibiotic resistant pathogenic bacteria (Superbugs), currently responsible for 700,000 deaths a year, could kill more people than cancer by 2050 at a cost of £63 trillion to the global economy according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – the ability of micro-organisms to resist antimicrobial treatments, … Read more
During autumn calving, a major health problem which can affect new-born calves is pneumonia. Provita Promist is a proprietary blend of natural organic acids, essential oils and wetting agents which together improve conditions of housed stock. Natural organic acids in Promist lower the pH in the air creating an environment inhibitory to harmful bacteria and … Read more
Written by Dr T.B. Barragry PhD MSc, MVB, MRCVS, Vet Pharmacologist Maintenance of a stable trace element status can be a challenge in many sheep flocks. Late in the season, many sheep are exposed to poor quality grazing and forage which has quite low trace element and nutritional values. Sheep are also subjected to the … Read more
Farmgate prices have been buoyantly good for all livestock sectors recently and all will be wishing for it to continue for the foreseeable. Despite these welcomed upward trends seen for milk, beef and lamb prices, major input costs like fertiliser and concentrates have also risen significantly too. Therefore the same, if not more, attention will … Read more
Given the increased focus in Ireland on lameness in sheep and the likely disappearance of Formalin in the near future producers need to start looking at other options for footbathing. Lameness can cost €1000 per 100 ewe flock with lameness levels rising during the summer months due to the higher stocking rate, longer grass and … Read more
Lameness is one of the most common debilitating health issues for dairy cattle. According to Cattle Health and Welfare Group Report (2018) approximately 30% of dairy cattle will be affected with lameness during their lifetime. Several factors are associated with lameness in dairy cows including genetics, the environment and management. Management can be particularly important … Read more
Written Dr TB Barragry PhD, MSc, MVB, MRCVS, Dip ECVPT Mortality in Young Lambs Almost 50% of total lamb losses occur in the first 48 hours of life, with a further 11% coming to an early demise 2-14 days post-lambing. Reports show that estimates of pre-weaning mortality range from 10-28 % and that most of … Read more