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The MSD Animal Health Podcast

The MSD Animal Health Podcast

by MSD Animal Health

Management Pets & Animals

Season 7

Life with SenseHub - Cork farm 'pushing forward' with technology

With advancing technology, farmers can now simply monitor their animals around the clock, allowing them to detect and treat any illness before it progresses. John, Eileen, and their son Micheál O’Callaghan are running a dairy enterprise in Mourneabbey, Mallow, Co. Cork. The family are milking 160 purebred pedigree Holstein Friesian cows on a grass-based system.

Life with SenseHub - Behaviour monitoring a 'no-brainer' for Mayo dairy farmer Dermot Reilly

For one dairy farmer in Co. Mayo, when he is trying to balance an off farm job alongside a herd of cows, adapting to technology becomes a 'no-brainer'. Listen to our conversation with Dermot to hear why he decided to adopt SenseHub technology onto his farm.

Life with SenseHub - A 'gamechanger' for Carlow dairy farmer Ashleigh Fennell

Since installing SenseHub, Ashleigh has felt less stress around the breeding season, stating that it has given her "peace of mind" when it comes to breeding and calving, describing the collars a "gamechanger'" in terms of saving time and labour. Listen to Ashleigh's story!

Season 6

Sheep Health Podcast - Episode 1

In this episode of the MSD Animal Health Podcast, Ruminant Veterinary Manager, Eleanor Brady, sits down with Conor Geraghty, Veterinary Practitioner with FarmGate Veterinary Group to chat all things sheep, including abortion in sheep, sudden death and controlling coccidiosis.

Season 5

Taking a whole herd approach to controlling IBR on Irish farms with Maria Guelbenzu

In this episode of the MSD Animal Health podcast, Ruminant Veterinary Manager Eleanor Brady sits down with Dr. Maria Guelbenzu, BVD and IBR Programme Manager with Animal Health Ireland, to discuss all things IBR (Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis), the prevalence of the disease in Ireland and moving towards a national eradication programme.

Combating calf scour with Catherine McAloon

In this episode, Ruminant Veterinary Manager, Helena Madden sits down with Catherine McAloon from UCD to discuss the causes of calf scour and how it can be combated on farms.

Bovine Coronavirus - The partner virus with Tadgh Gavin

In this episode of the MSD Animal Health Podcast, Ruminant and Equine Veterinary Manager, Sarah Higgins, sits down with Tadgh Gavin, Veterinary Practitioner with Killaloe Veterinary Clinic, to chat all things bovine respiratory disease (BRD) with a particular focus on Bovine Coronavirus - the new respiratory pathogen on the block!

Season 3

BVD: Is it still a threat? with Michael Sexton

In this episode of the MSD Animal Health podcast, Ruminant Technical Manager Helena Madden speaks to veterinary practitioner from Riverview Veterinary Group, Michael Sexton on the disease BVD and whether or not it still poses a threat to the Irish dairy and beef industry,

Season 2

Total Calf Health Solutions Podcast Series - Controlling Coccidiosis

In the final episode of our Total Calf Health Solutions Podcast Series, Ruminant Product Manager, Emma Gilsenan interviews Eamon O'Connell, Veterinary Practitioner with Summerhill Veterinary Practice. The pair chat through the steps farmers can take to control coccidiosis on their farms and what they can do if they have had issues with coccidiosis in the past to prevent it taking hold on their farm this year.

Total Calf Health Solutions Podcast Series - Colostrum Management

In the second episode of our Total Calf Health Solutions podcast series, Ruminant Veterinary Manager, Helena Madden chats to Teagasc Research Officer, Emer Kennedy on the key aspects to pay attention to when it comes to colostrum management.

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