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- Advantages of injectable wormers over pour-ons29/06/2022
- Cat Travel Tips For All Journeys27/05/2022
- Know your enemy: Understanding the lungworm lifecycle25/05/2022
- Travelling with your anxious pet on holiday?20/05/2022
- Car Travel Tips for Puppies13/05/2022
- Is synchronisation right for my herd?22/04/2022
Synchronisation can be implemented on most farms with simple planning to reduce labour and facilitate an efficient and profitable breeding season. - 10 reasons to SWITCH to SPECIFIC PUPPY food22/04/2022
- Does your pet get anxious in the car?15/04/2022
- I think my pet has been poisoned08/04/2022
- Easter warning – Chocolate is poisonous to both cats and dogs01/04/2022
- What is Johne’s disease?30/03/2022
The cattle disease, which became known as Johne’s disease (pronounced yo-neez), is known to be caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium paratuberculosis, also known as Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, or MAP. - Colostrum – Liquid Gold22/03/2022
Colostrum is the first milk produced after a cow or heifer gives birth and is essential if a new born calf is to survive and thrive. - Strategies for successful calf rearing19/03/2022
As calving season is upon us, now is the time to plan your calf rearing to ensure that calves get the best start and achieve target growth rates. - Coccidiosis16/03/2022
Coccidiosis is one of the most costly diseases in swine production. - Cut out Calf Coccidiosis12/03/2022
Reduced weaning weights, prolonged recovery and weight loss together with treatment and labour expenses mean that Coccidiosis is a costly inconvenience for farmers and an uncomfortable experience for calves, but what is it and how do you tackle it on your farm? - The Benefits of Synchronised Production Flow09/03/2022
Synchronised production flow is the golden key for unlocking your pig unit performance. There are two approaches to production flow management. - Calf Scour: Why Choose Rehydion Gel?08/03/2022
Calf scour accounts for 50% of calf deaths and is a costly problem in the rearing process. Losses from calf scour can mean decreased live weight gain which can lead to the heifer being older at its first serving/calving which delays profitability. - Hypothermia in lambs05/03/2022Hypothermia is a big killer in little lambs particularly in extreme weather conditions. However, warm boxes and administering a glucose injection can help boost lamb survival.
- Iron-deficiency Anaemia in Piglets02/03/2022
Iron reserves and require supplementation of iron for the prevention of anaemia and to build their immune system - Bring Brilliant at the Basic – Video Series – Stomach Tubing a Calf01/03/2022Interchem Ireland bring you the fifth episode of Being Brilliant at the Basics. The series features well-known vet and media personality Tommy Heffernan as your guide. The focus of the series is to provide quick, easy to use tips for you on your farm.
Interchem (Ireland) Ltd. brings you Being Brilliant at the Basics. The series features well-known vet and media personality Tommy Heffernan as your guide. The focus of the series is to provide quick, easy to use tips for you on you farm. - Being Brilliant at the Basics – Video Series – Calf Nutrition26/02/2022Interchem Ireland and That’s Farming bring you the forth episode of Being Brilliant at the Basics. The series features well-known vet and media personality Tommy Heffernan as your guide. The focus of the series is to provide quick, easy to use tips for you on you farm.
- Reducing Salmonella Prevalance23/02/2022
Through their Pig HealthCheck programme, Animal Health Ireland are working on making changes to the National Pig Salmonella Control Programme in order to assist pig producers in reducing the Salmonella challenge on their pig units. - Being Brilliant at the Basics – Video Series – Calf Comfort22/02/2022Interchem Ireland and That’s Farming bring you the third episode of Being Brilliant at the Basics. The series features well-known vet and media personality Tommy Heffernan as your guide. The focus of the series is to provide quick, easy to use tips for you on you farm.
- Bring Brilliant at the Basic – Video Series – Calf Health Check19/02/2022Interchem Ireland and That’s Farming bring you the second episode of Being Brilliant at the Bascis. The series features well-known vet and media personality Tommy Heffernan as your guide. The focus of the series is to provide quick, easy to use tips for you on you farm.
- Swine Biosecurity 16/02/2022
- Colostrum – Being Brilliant at the Basics Video15/02/2022Interchem Ireland and That’s Farming bring you the very first episode of Being Brilliant at the Bascis. The series features well-known vet and media personality Tommy Heffernan as your guide. The focus of the series is to provide quick, easy to use and implementable advice on taking care of your calf health.
- 7 Step Calf Health Check12/02/2022
Calves are extremely vulnerable in the first few weeks of life, once the calf is up and going it is vital to do a calf health check regularly to ensure that all is as it should be. - 3 reasons to feed calf milk replacer over whole milk08/02/2022Nutritionally, milk replacer is designed to provide a consistent intake of vitamins and minerals tailored specially for the calf’s growth and nutritional needs.
- 10 steps every farmer needs to follow when feeding calves05/02/2022
A well-fed calf is better equipped to fight off the challenges that come with an immature immune system. Therefore, good calf nutrition can not be underestimated - 10 steps to stomach tube a calf01/02/2022
The ability to stomach tube a calf is a necessity on any farm dealing with young calves. This process can be used to feed a new born calf colostrum, administer fluids that contain electrolytes or relieve bloated gas - Benefits of calf jackets and some top tips while using them29/01/2022
Creating the optimum environment for your calves can be challenging. Calf jackets allow farmers to mitigate cold stress on young claves and give them the best start for the future. - Building A Future Together Vet Hub Launch event28/01/2022
Building a Future Together with VetHub - Online Event - Rearing Orphan Lambs26/01/2022
As we begin the lambing season the challenge of managing and feeding orphan lambs needs to be considered. - Register for Build a Future Together, Vet Hub Launch event21/01/2022
The team at Interchem (Ireland) Ltd are delighted to launch a new online ordering system called VetHub. Click the title to read more. - Interchem appoint 2 UCD Ag Students for Work Experience20/01/2022
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Interchem has taken on Laura Bailey and Billy Farrell, 2 UCD 3rd year Food and Agribusiness Management students on their 28-week professional work experience. Click the title to read more. - Interchem launch Equioxx, COX-2 selective NSAID tablet with 24-hour efficacy20/01/2022
- CPD Webinar Making Sense of the Equine Gut Microbiome30/11/2021
The team at Interchem invite you to attend our equine veterinary webinar titled "Making Sense of the Equine Gut Microbiome". Our speakers on the night is Tommy Heffernan MVB Gradcert DHH.
This webinar is worth 1 CVE credit pending Veterinary Council approval. - Importance of trace mineral supplementation for the dry cow01/11/2021
Trace mineral deficiencies are common across Ireland, with many pastures low in copper, iodine, selenium and manganese.
Deficiencies can occur due to low soil levels, leaching from rainfall or competition within the rumen among minerals such as high molybdenum blocking copper absorption and metabolism.
- 50% dogs suffer from anxiety with Halloween fireworks 15/10/2021
There are now 3.2 million dogs in Ireland. There's been a massive serge in dog ownership since Covid. 50% of dogs suffer from anxiety around fireworks and this year will be particularly challenging with the huge increase of dog ownership in Ireland at lock down and rising separation anxiety with dogs as people go back to work.
