Preparing cattle for winter housing and health
Catherine Egan and Dr Natascha Meunier explore essential strategies for safeguarding cattle health during winter housing. Their discussion covers parasite control, dosing practices, and monitoring to help Irish farmers maintain robust herds through colder months.
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Teagasc Agricultural News
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In the latest episode of the Beef Edge podcast, Catherine Egan is joined by Dr Natascha Meunier from Animal Health Ireland to address the crucial topic of preparing cattle for winter housing. The conversation focuses on practical measures to ensure animal health remains strong throughout the challenging colder period.
Dr Meunier details key aspects such as parasite control, including the management of worms, liver fluke, and lice. She emphasises the importance of faecal sampling and discusses the growing concern of anthelmintic resistance, offering guidance on effective dosing decisions to protect herd wellbeing.
Listeners are encouraged to consult additional resources including Animal Health Ireland’s autumn and winter seasonal advice and the Future Beef Programme’s winter dosing guide. The Beef Edge podcast, produced by LastCastMedia.com for Teagasc, continues to provide valuable insights for Irish farmers navigating seasonal livestock challenges.
Dr Meunier details key aspects such as parasite control, including the management of worms, liver fluke, and lice. She emphasises the importance of faecal sampling and discusses the growing concern of anthelmintic resistance, offering guidance on effective dosing decisions to protect herd wellbeing.
Listeners are encouraged to consult additional resources including Animal Health Ireland’s autumn and winter seasonal advice and the Future Beef Programme’s winter dosing guide. The Beef Edge podcast, produced by LastCastMedia.com for Teagasc, continues to provide valuable insights for Irish farmers navigating seasonal livestock challenges.
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