Shane Mcgettrick News Today

Caution urged as cases of mastitis increase 2023-07-12

Sheep management: Weighing lambs, cobalt deficiency and lamb castration 2023-07-05

During the lambing season you never know what will face you and unfortunately, despite your best efforts, the loss of a ewe or lamb may occur.

"In most cases, abortion is caused due to placental insufficiencies, so make sure to include the placenta when sending in a sample to a veterinary lab."

The highest mortality rate in ewes is linked to respiratory diseases, Shane McGettrick told farmers last week. Shane was speaking at the Teagasc National

The best way to deal with ticks, according to Shane McGettrick, is to identify where the problem is on your farm.

Maedi visna detected in Irish sheep flocks 2022-03-02

Sheep Management: postmortem tips, dosing injuries and NISP webinar 2022-03-02

"The timing of fluke doses has caught a lot of people out due to the mild winter seen, and as result has seen the carry over of fluke to now," Shane McGettrick said.

The virus causing cancer, OPA, which is called as an iceberg disease, is being seen more often on sheep farms, Shane McGettrick told farmers.