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Consumer: renewing health insurance in a pandemic

WEBA pandemic, increased rates and policy changes. Now more than ever you need to pay attention when renewing your health insurance, writes Ciara Leahy. Nearly one million …

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Sheep health corner: dealing with entropion, a rare but frustrating

WEBA young lamb with a mild case of entropion eye. The bottom eyelid is turned inwards and is starting to aggrevate the surface of the eye. Entrophin is a condition which causes one …

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Health special: 10 tips to keep your health in check

WEBCholesterol – 5.0 or less. Blood pressure – 120/80 is normal. Blood sugar – fasting – 5.6 or less. You can help manage stress with regular exercise. \iStock. 4. Manage stress. …

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Treatment of calf scour and pneumonia in young calves

WEBTo reduce exposure, remove the calf from the calving area as soon as possible into a clean calf pen. Calves need access to fresh, clean air (draught-free) and a well-bedded lying …

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Caring for family with Prader Willi Syndrome

WEBPrader Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder that is characterised by constant hunger, weak muscles and slow development. Margaret Hawkins talks to Michelle …

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Specifications announced for TAMS herd health monitoring

WEBThe TAMS reference costs for herd health and fertility monitoring systems are split in two. A reference cost for the base station is given as €2,833, with the costs for the cow units …

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‘Suicide in the Irish farming community is a significant area of

WEBLiz Gleeson, psychotherapist, lecturer and grief and loss specialist says, “Almost a quarter of all Irish farmers have suicidal ideation.”. That means farmers think about suicide as a …

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Young Stock Podcast: a spring to remember and a spring to forget

WEBOn this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Amy Forde speaks to John Keane of the Make the Moove initiative about mental health in rural young people. John Keane is one of the …

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Sheep Management: health planning, clostridial vaccination and …

WEBSheep conference programme. The 2024 Teagasc lowland sheep conferences take place next week. The first is being held in the Athlone Springs Hotel, Co Roscommon (N37 …

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Cocaine use on Irish farms

WEBCocaine is a stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant, native to South America. It is also called snow, C, charlie, coke, rock, dust and white. It is an expensive, …

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HSA begins week-long farmer health and wellbeing inspection …

WEBThe Health and Safety Authority (HSA) began a week-long farmer health and wellbeing inspection campaign on Monday. The authority said that research shows that farmers …

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IBR, the disease and its control

WEBIBR, the disease and its control. Dr Maria Guelbenzu, programme manager for BVD and IBR, Animal Health Ireland, takes a look at IBR this week. Adam Woods. Beef > …

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A dying breed: one quarter of farmers at risk for suicide

WEBWith an increasing number of agricultural students focusing on mental health and wellbeing, and taking up psychology modules as elective classes, the agriculture and …

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Buying a healthy calf – what signs to look for

WEBEyes. The eyes will tell you a lot about the health of the calf. You always want to see a calf with bright eyes as it is a sign that the calf is healthy. If a calf is unwell, it will be slow to …

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Health: from clarity to quiet

WEBSudden hearing loss, on one side, will also alter your perception of sound, he adds. “Voices sound different if you are losing certain frequencies. This is particularly the case when …

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Expert advice on calving the cow

WEBOnce the head is out, pull the calf out and down at a 45° angle to the cow’s spine – once the rib cage is out, the downward angle can be increased. One cause of calf death and …

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Kildare vet named CEO of Animal Health Ireland

WEBNews > News. 10 April 2024. Kevin McConnell said his experience as a vet will be an advantage in the role. Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has appointed Kevin McConnell as its …

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18 farms to host CalfCare Programme events this January

WEBDairyBeef 500 is joining forces with Animal Health Ireland’s CalfCare Programme for 18 on-farm events, which will be held throughout the country between 4 January and 23 …

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HSA records 16 farm fatalities over 2023

WEBSome 16 farm fatalities were recorded by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) over 2023, accounting for more than a third of all workplace deaths and representing a rise on the …

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