Agri Diagnostics Ireland Ltd

08/04/2024

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25/03/2024

07/09/2023

Agri Diagnostics Ireland Ltd is delighted to be an accredited lab for IBR testing in conjunction with the National Beef Welfare Scheme (NBWS).

All details of this Scheme can be accessed on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine websitegov.ie -National Beef Welfare Scheme (www.gov.ie)

Action 1 – IBR Testing (Mandatory Action)

This is a mandatory action. Participants are committing to testing bovines in the herd for IBR gE antibodies.
All blood samples should be submitted by a PVP to an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory within 3days of the samples been taken but no later than 17.30hrs on 01 November 2023.

Agri Diagnostics Ireland Ltd is an ISO 17025 accredited lab.
We offer one of the fastest turnaround times for results processing with the majority of results reported back to the herd owner within 48 hours of sample receipt.
We also have a number of collection points around the country which allows herd owners to avoid the postage charge associated with posting the samples directly to us.

Please call us on 064 66 33 922 or email at [email protected] for more details.

22/01/2023

*** BVD Key Messages 2023***
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22/12/2022

Parasite Control TASAH Consult (Cattle & Sheep)

As part of the targeted advisory service on Animal Health (TASAH), a parasite control TASAH consult, between trained veterinary practitioners and their clients will continue to be available for 2023. This is a free and voluntary programme supported as a part of the rural development plan 2014-2022, co-funded by the Irish government and the EU. All Irish herds and flocks are eligible to take part in the programme for 2023. Agri Diagnostics Ireland offers parasite control testing as part of the TASAH programme.

Registrations are now open until 31st December 2022. To register please visit https://animalhealthireland.ie/programmes/parasite-control/parasite-control-tasah-consult/.

22/11/2022

Here's Agri Diagnostics Lab Manager Marta Mackowska and a few of the Veterinary Bioscience students from MTU catching up after we delivered a short training course on Parasite testing.

Marta discusses what it's like to work at Agri and her favourite part about it. MTU students Saoirse and Caoimhe discuss how they got into their field of study and what they learned from the demonstration!

18/11/2022

Last Tuesday, Agri Diagnostics delivered a short training course to students from Munster Technological University, showing them the latest methods and testing techniques.

A group of 11 students spent a morning in the company’s parasitology lab and were shown how to detect liver and rumen fluke in cattle. Parasites remain a health issue for farm animals, and it’s estimated that liver fluke disease causes annual losses of approximately €90 million in Ireland.

Here are some of our favourite photos from the day!

19/10/2022

This week, Agriland.ie posted a really informative article on the BEEP-S Scheme and why it’s valuable to farmers.

Our takeaway? The BEEP-S Scheme supports farmers financially to test before they treat. Dosing your herd blankly is costly and will create resistance in your herd.

Agri Diagnostics is an approved laboratory for the BEEP-S Scheme. This year’s testing has been very successful with 100% reporting of results.

We’re delighted to support the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in executing the testing for this project.

Many farmers will now be considering their winter parasite treatment protocol for cattle and the first step should be to take a dung sample.

26/04/2022

📍 SWS 2022 Sheep Welfare Scheme 📍
Samples are tested using modified McMaster method. It requires 10 fresh dung samples taken from individual animals. In the laboratory, samples are mixed in equal proportions to prepare a composite sample which is then screened for the presence of several species of parasites:
Trichostrongylus sp. (bankrupt worm)
Strongyloides sp. (threadworm)
Nematodirus sp. (threadneck worm)
Monezia sp. (tapeworm)
Coccidia oocysts
Trichuris sp. (whipworm)
Lungworm
*Results are given in a number of observed parasite eggs per 1 gram of composite sample.
*Results for individual animals will not be reported unless the customer specifically requests them before submitting samples for testing.
Visit our website https://agridiagnostics.ie/order-kits/sheep-welfare-kit to order your sampling kits.

The Sheep welfare kit for Worm Egg Count

01/04/2022

📍BEEP-S 2022 Environmental Efficiency Programme Sucklers📍

The test is based on a faecal sedimentation method. It requires 10 fresh dung samples taken from individual animals. In our laboratory, samples are mixed in equal proportions to prepare a composite sample which is then screened for the presence of liver and rumen fluke eggs (Fasciola hepatica and Calicophoron daubnei, respectively). The laboratory will report only the presence or absence of parasites as per DAFM recommendations. The client will be notified in case of serious infestations being detected.

Visit our website https://agridiagnostics.ie/order-kits/beep-s-kit to order your sampling kits.

The Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme kit BEEP

06/12/2021

Due to the Red Weather Alert

Agri Diagnostics

Will be closed tomorrow,
Tuesday 7th December.

Stay safe everyone.

06/08/2021

Dear Customer,

You can order your SWS & Beeps kits using the link below:
https://agridiagnostics.ie/order-kits/

Regards
Agri Diagnostics Team

02/04/2021

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15/03/2021

Faecal Egg Testing Beep Scheme 2021:

This task must be carried out and samples submitted to an approved laboratory on or before 01st October 2021.

All faecal samples collected must be fresh.
Please contact us to request the sampling pack (empty sample containers, submission form and Ziplock bags).

Cows should be placed in a clean pen. Leave them undisturbed for a couple of hours or until such time that a number of faecal deposits have been observed. If you have ten eligible cows, all must be sampled; if you have 5 eligible cows, you still must submit 10 samples as the lab cannot otherwise verify that has met the conditions of scheme.

Using gloves, collect faecal samples from at least 10 different fresh faecal deposits and place them in 10 separate containers (You must collect at least a heaped teaspoonful of faeces).
Place all filled containers of faeces in the plastic zip lock bag provided.

Post samples, on the day of sampling, or the following day at least. If samples are collected at the weekend store them in cool place preferable in a fridge not used for domestic purposes (DO NOT FREEZE or PLACE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT) and post on Monday.

03/03/2021

Dear Customers
We are experiencing a higher than normal volume of calls and texts to the lab due to postal delays with An Post. Please be assured your samples are being received by the laboratory despite a slight delay. We thank you for your patience. for urgent enquiries please by email us at [email protected].
Please make sure your BVD account is topped up before sending samples to avoid delays in getting back results.

22/02/2021

BVD KEY MESSAGES FOR 2021

https://animalhealthireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/BVD-Key-Messages-2021-Web-Version-FINAL.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTide_OeLNQ&feature=youtu.be

BVD Feb 2021

09/02/2021

*** BVD samples collection points ***

We have a number of collection points around the country which allows herd owners to avoid the postage charge associated with posting the samples directly to us.

The following sample collections points are available:

Castleisland Mart: Monday & Wednesday
Tralee Mart: Tuesday & Thursday
Listowel Mart: Tuesday & Thursday
Kenmare Mart: Thursday
Miltown Mart: Monday
Gort Mart: Tuesday
Kanturk Mart: Tuesday
Iveragh Mart Friday
St finians co-op Waterville Friday
Di**le Mart: Monday
Kellihers Agri Tralee: Tuesday
Gortatlea Mart: Tuesday
RathkealeKerry Agri : Tuesday

Please drop your samples as early as possible because the pickup time depends on the driver route. Please be aware that while every effort is made to make it easy for you to send samples to the laboratory by organizing a courier, we cannot take responsibility for issues such as lost samples, delay in samples getting to the laboratory or other issues caused by the courier and outside of our control. We therefore encourage you to drop samples directly to the laboratory at Dunrine particularly when the results are urgent.

09/02/2021

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Dear Customers,
We are receiving a large volume of phone calls at the moment, we endeavour to answer as many can we can.

Please be aware that you can contact the lab directly by emailing [email protected]

19/02/2018

Submission of BVD samples:

Packaging & Labelling
- Place samples in a sealable bag within a padded envelope.
- Write your name, address and herd number on the top left hand corner of the envelope.
- Include the text “Exempt Animal Specimen” on the back of the envelope
- We can supply you with the BVD postage bags free of charge. Just call us at 0646633922

Postal fees
-The minimum fee for submitting tags through the postal system (even for one tag) to a laboratory in Ireland is €1.65. This should be sufficient for up to 10 samples.
- For larger numbers, it is advisable to take your package to the post office to ensure the correct postage is paid.
- An Post have advised that they will retain envelopes where the correct postage has not been paid.

Payment for samples

When submitting a cheque Please write your herd Number on the back.
We do also accept visa payments.

16/02/2018

We have a number of collection points around the country which allows herd owners to avoid the postage charge associated with posting the samples directly to us.

The following sample collections points are available:
-Castleisland Mart (Tuesday & Thursday)
-Tralee Mart (Tuesday & Thursday)
-Kenmare Mart (Thursday)
-Listowel Mart ( Tuesday & Thursday)
-Milltown Mart (Friday)
-Iveragh Mart (Friday)
-St. Finians Co-Op Waterville (Friday)
-Di**le Mart(Monday)
-Kellihers Feed & Agri Store Tralee (Tuesday)
-Lane Stores Abbeyfeale (Tursday)
-Gortatlea Mart (Thursday)
-Kerry Agribusiness Rathkeale ( Wednesday)
- Gort Mart (Tuesday)

14/02/2018

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❤️ Happy Valentine's Day ❤️ about 450 cows below, feeding on silage on Brent Webb's farm in South Australia.

If you've any romantic or not-so-romantic farmers in your life today, let us know.

25/12/2017

We here at the Agri Diagnostics would like to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. We would like to thank you all for your support and custom throughout 2017!

16/10/2017

Agri Diagnostics closed today Monday 16th October due to dangerous weather conditions.
It is anticipated that all will resume normal business on Tuesday 17th.

14/09/2017

Agri Diagnostics Ireland Ltd

Agri Diagnostics Ireland Ltd

Remember to have your flock checked for parasites for the Sheep Welfare Scheme.
Contact us at [email protected] or 0646633922 to request the sampling kit and the sample submission form. You can find more info in the link attached below.

https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/farmerschemespayments/basicpaymentschemegreeningareasofnaturalconstraint/sheepwelfarescheme2017/

14/09/2017

DAFM - Sheep Welfare Scheme 2017

Remember to have your flock checked for parasites for the Sheep Welfare Scheme.
Contact us at [email protected] or 0646633922 to request the sampling kit and the sample submission form. You can find more info in the link attached below.

https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/farmerschemespayments/basicpaymentschemegreeningareasofnaturalconstraint/sheepwelfarescheme2017/

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19/07/2017

Timeline Photos