Neonatal enteritis continues to be the leading cause of neonatal mortality in Irish herds. In the last 10 years, enteritis has been responsible for 30 – 35% of calf deaths, varying each year (AIDR, 2015; AIDR, 2016).

Edible insects are becoming a key to solve the world’s food and feed security responding to an increasingly growing world’s population. Despite their nutritional value that is comparable to that of conventional meats and ...

Modern farming continues to intensify with much higher demands for production animals. Consequently, the crowding and stress associated with intensive farming practices inherent in large-scale swine production yield a ...

Abstract : In this thesis the effect of conventional milking practices on milk quality and the prevalence of mastitis in Irish dairy farms will be studied. The thesis will start with an introduction to the topic focusing ...

Superficial non healing corneal ulcers are common and well described in humans, horses and dogs(Bentley et al., 2001; Murphy et al., 2001; Stanley et al., 1998; Kirschner et al., 1989; Dursun et al., 2001; Ryan et al., ...

Dystocia can be defined as an abnormal or difficult birth (Schuenemann, 2009). It occurs when the first, but more frequently the second stage of labour is interrupted, prolonged or impossible for the cow to naturally give ...

While broiler chicken breeding is becoming more expensive and the market demand for chicken meat is constantly increasing, farmers are in need of a supplement that could boost their production while maintaining the ...

Plant originated fermented wheat germ extract (FWGE) and proanthocyanidins, which can be found in high doses in grape seed extract (GSE), displays many beneficial properties, including a reduction of inflammation, ...

Salmonellosis is a major global public health concern. This illness is caused by non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica serotypes and is mainly characterised by symptoms such as gastroenteritis, diarrhoea, fever and abdominal pain.