Herd Health
The following infectious and parasitic diseases affect performance, fertility and profitability in dairy herds. Recent studies have shown a high proportion of Irish herds to be affected by one or more of these diseases:
- BVD
- IBR
- Johne's
- Lepto
- Neospora
- Liver Fluke
- Stomach Worms
- Schmallenberg
- Salmonella
- PI3
- RSV
Do you know the health status of your herd?
The Munster Herd Health Programme will establish your herd's disease status through:
4 bulk milk tests for each disease at the following timesaving
Early Lactation - Pre Breeding - Spring (March)
Mid Lactation - All in tank - Summer (June) + BVD PCR
Late Lactation - Pre dry off - Autumn (September)
Pre Dry-off winter (November)
Results will be provided following each test
A consultation with Munster Herd Health vet at year end to discuss the results
For further information contact:
Tel: (022) 43228
Price of the programmes
Gold €329
Silver €280
Bronze €190
Payment System
The payment for the programme is by deduction from co-op milk account in September.
