Animal Health Ireland

Animal Health Ireland AHI will not become involved in the direct provision of on-farm animal health services, which will continue to be supplied by existing providers.

Animal Health Ireland provides the knowledge, education and coordination required to establish effective control programmes for non-regulated diseases of livestock. Its remit includes diseases and conditions of livestock which are endemic in Ireland, but which are not currently subject to regulation and coordinated programmes of control. Neither will it sponsor or promote the services provided to

livestock farmers by any individual commercial entity. AHI provides benefits to livestock producers and processors by providing the knowledge, education and coordination required to establish effective control programmes for non-regulated diseases of livestock. As an independent, science-driven organisation, AHI operates by the principle that Irish livestock farmers and the associated industry should have access to international best practice in herd health. To ensure that this is the case, advice provided by AHI is, wherever possible, subjected to international peer-review. In this way, the Board and Stakeholders of AHI are enabled to take decisions on the future direction of the Company, armed with the best possible information.

We hosted a webinar this week for vets and farm advisors as a refresher in calf rearing and calf health in advance of pe...
30/01/2025

We hosted a webinar this week for vets and farm advisors as a refresher in calf rearing and calf health in advance of peak calving season. Topics that were covered included ways to utilise pain relief during the calving season, achieving optimal rumen development, preventing pneumonia in calves and understanding Dairy and Beef Indices to produce quality calves.

A recording of the webinar is now available to view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SJ6XhSnmsQ

2025 CalfCare Update Webinar

Thank you to Richie Long for hosting today’s CalfCare event and to all who helped out today. We will be hosting our last...
28/01/2025

Thank you to Richie Long for hosting today’s CalfCare event and to all who helped out today. We will be hosting our last CalfCare event of 2025 this Thursday on John Lawlor’s farm in Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 A260). We look forward to seeing you there!

27/01/2025

We had a huge turnout at our CalfCare event today on John O’Connor’s farm in Kanturk. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped out. Tomorrow we’re in Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford on Richie Long’s farm (Eircode E91 VH67) from 11.00am. See you there! Teagasc

Animal Health Ireland are currently hiring for the role of IT Project Manager. The closing date for applications is Frid...
27/01/2025

Animal Health Ireland are currently hiring for the role of IT Project Manager. The closing date for applications is Friday, 14th of February, 2025. For more information, click here: https://bit.ly/4hzOarH

Unfortunately, due to current national weather warnings and in the interest of health and safety, we have decided to can...
23/01/2025

Unfortunately, due to current national weather warnings and in the interest of health and safety, we have decided to cancel the CalfCare event scheduled for Friday, 24th of January, on Aidan and David Treacy's farm in Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Our CalfCare events scheduled for next will continue as planned.

For more information see: https://animalhealthireland.ie/programmes/calfcare/calfcare-events-2025/

Teagasc Arrabawn

We had another two well attended CalfCare events today, thanks to Sean Hayes and Frank Kennedy for opening their farms t...
22/01/2025

We had another two well attended CalfCare events today, thanks to Sean Hayes and Frank Kennedy for opening their farms to us and to those who helped us out.

Unfortunately, due to the status orange weather warning for this weekend, our CalfCare event scheduled for this Friday, 24th of January, on Aidan and David Treacy’s farm in Ballinasloe will not be running. All events scheduled for next week are still going ahead.

We had another very well attended CalfCare event today in Cavan on Philip and Leona Hayes’ farm, thank you to all who ca...
21/01/2025

We had another very well attended CalfCare event today in Cavan on Philip and Leona Hayes’ farm, thank you to all who came along and who helped out.

Tomorrow, we’re in Tulla, Co. Clare on Sean Hayes’ farm (V95 W280) and in Gorey, Co. Wexford on Frank Kennedy’s farm (Y25 R840) from 11.00am. See you there!

Thank you to all who attended today’s CalfCare event in Ballinascarthy, and to Vivian and Evan Buttimer for hosting the ...
20/01/2025

Thank you to all who attended today’s CalfCare event in Ballinascarthy, and to Vivian and Evan Buttimer for hosting the event.

We’re in Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan tomorrow on Leona and Philip Hayes’ farm (Eircode H12 CX97).

More information on the CalfCare events is available on https://animalhealthireland.ie/programmes/calfcare-events-2025/

20/01/2025

Looking forward to welcoming you to our 'Your Farm Your Future' events tomorrow in Letterkenny and Claremorris.

17/01/2025

That’s a wrap for this weeks CalfCare events. Thank you to Karl O’Shea and John Comerford for hosting our two events today and Teagasc for their help and support.

Our CalfCare roadshow continues next week from Monday on the Buttimer farm in Ballinascarthy, Co. Cork.

More information is available on our website https://animalhealthireland.ie/programmes/calfcare/

17/01/2025

🌟 Future Solutions 2025: It’s Time to Shape the Future! 🌟

We're thrilled to announce that our Future Solutions meetings kick off on Monday, 27th January, and they’re already shaping up to be something special! 🐄

Last year’s event was a phenomenal success, with incredible feedback from farmers and breeders across the country. This year, we’re building on that momentum with even more valuable insights, expert advice, and innovative solutions for breeding and herd management.

💡 What to Expect:
✅ Cutting-edge breeding strategies
✅ Exclusive talks on ‘Cows of the Future’
✅ Tailored solutions to boost confidence in your herd

Mark your calendar, and don’t miss out on the chance to join Ireland’s forward-thinking farming community! ✨

Animal Health Ireland

Thank you to Cathal Marren for hosting today’s CalfCare event. We have two CalfCare events tomorrow on Karl O’Shea’s far...
16/01/2025

Thank you to Cathal Marren for hosting today’s CalfCare event.

We have two CalfCare events tomorrow on Karl O’Shea’s farm in Drimoleague, Co. Cork (Eircode P47 RD42) and on John Comerford’s farm in Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 X229). Both events start at 11.00am and are free to attend.

For more information, see https://animalhealthireland.ie/calfcare/

We had another successful CalfCare event today in Fahan, Co. Donegal, and thank you to the Lamberton family for hosting ...
15/01/2025

We had another successful CalfCare event today in Fahan, Co. Donegal, and thank you to the Lamberton family for hosting the event.

Our next CalfCare event will be held on Cathal Marren’s farm in Curry, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 RX3R). More information about the CalfCare events is available at https://www.animalhealthireland.ie/calfcare/

Thank you to all who attended both of our CalfCare events today and a huge thank you to both the Ryan and Roche families...
14/01/2025

Thank you to all who attended both of our CalfCare events today and a huge thank you to both the Ryan and Roche families for hosting us.

We continue with our CalfCare roadshow tomorrow on Lamberton Farms in Fahan, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 CF77). See you there!

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We had a huge turnout at our CalfCare event today on John O’Connor’s farm in Kanturk. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped out. Tomorrow we’re in Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford on Richie Long’s farm (Eircode E91 VH67) from 11.00am. See you there! Teagasc

That’s a wrap for this weeks CalfCare events. Thank you to Karl O’Shea and John Comerford for hosting our two events today and Teagasc for their help and support. Our CalfCare roadshow continues next week from Monday on the Buttimer farm in Ballinascarthy, Co. Cork. More information is available on our website https://animalhealthireland.ie/programmes/calfcare/

A huge thank you to Andrew McMenimen, Castlefinn, Co. Donegal for hosting one of our CalfCare events today. Thank you to all of our speakers for their help and support and especially to those who attended the event.

Our 2025 CalfCare roadshow kicks off on Tuesday, 7th of January with events being held in Clonakilty, Co. Cork and Castlefinn, Co. Donegal. See our website for more information on these free events. https://animalhealthireland.ie/programmes/calfcare/

Our December News Sheet is now available. This month's articles include preparing for a successful calving season, CellCheck Tip of the Month, controlling mortellaro/digital dermatitis and reducing the risk of spreading Johne's disease at calving time. Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/3VPwoIh

Our September News Sheet is now available. This month we discuss preparing for drying off, lameness prevention - roadways and collecting yards and ancillary PCR testing in the IJCP. Click to read more: https://bit.ly/3ZKmavO

Many thanks to everyone who attended our ‘Drying Off in a New Era’ conference last week in Hotel Kilkenny. Through presentations, panel discussions and interactive sessions, we covered topics such as AMR and OneHealth, the benefits of a lower SCC, having effective conversations for change, the latest research on SDCT, milk sampling, TASAH-funded consults and lots more.

Animal Health Ireland, supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, are hosting a conference on Wednesday, 11th of September at the Hotel Kilkenny to equip service providers, veterinarians and advisors, with the latest information to assist clients in the move away from blanket dry cow therapy. Pre-registration is essential: https://animalhealthireland.ie/programmes/cellcheck/cellcheck-conference-2024-drying-off-in-a-new-era/

Animal Health Ireland, supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, are hosting a conference on Wednesday, 11th of September at the Hotel Kilkenny to equip service providers, veterinarians and advisors, with the latest information to assist clients in the move away from blanket dry cow therapy. Pre-registration is essential: https://animalhealthireland.ie/event/cellcheck-conference/

Our August News Sheet is now available. This month we discuss seasonal lungworm outbreaks, what does a high bulk tank somatic cell count cost you, common conditions causing lameness and the spread of Johne's disease on an infected farm. Follow the link to read more: https://bit.ly/3XlSwev

Animal Health Ireland, supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, are hosting a conference on Wednesday, 11th of September at the Hotel Kilkenny to equip service providers, veterinarians and advisors, with the latest information to assist clients in the move away from blanket dry cow therapy. Pre-registration is essential: https://animalhealthireland.ie/event/cellcheck-conference/

Animal Health Ireland, supported by DAFM, are hosting a conference on the 11th Sept at Hotel Kilkenny to equip Service Providers, veterinarians and advisors, with the latest information to assist clients in the move away from blanket dry cow therapy. Come along to hear: • Insights from both Irish and International speakers on how to successfully reduce antibiotics at drying off. • Recent Irish research, outcomes from TASAH-funded consults as well as resources developed by the CellCheck Technical Working Group. • A panel discussion, with an opportunity to engage and explore this topic further. This is a unique opportunity to network with peers and provide support to each other in advance of the busy Autumn season Pre-registration is essential: https://animalhealthireland.ie/event/cellcheck-conference/

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