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Beefing up animal health at Tateetra & Rathmore Farms with injectable dosing
At Tateetra & Rathmore Farms in counties Louth and Meath, John Kingham runs one of the most impressive suckler operations in Ireland.
With around 500 suckler cows and 1,000 head of cattle on the ground, keeping stock healthy and thriving is a top priority.
For John, animal health planning is every bit as important as grassland management and breeding policy.
His 'calf-to-weanling' system demands consistent growth rates and minimal setbacks - which is why he has added Doramax Injection, Chanelle Pharma's latest innovation, to his herd health programme.
Running a large-scale beef enterprise means working in all kinds of weather and at all hours, but John said Doramax Injection has fitted seamlessly into his system.
'It's a massive plus that we can use it in any weather, any time of day,' he explained.
'There's no setback after dosing - cattle keep thriving.
"In the beef game at the minute, every kilo you put on per day is money in the bank, so you need to be using top-end doses.'
John values the persistent activity of Doramax Injection, which provides ongoing parasite control and helps cattle maintain performance.
He is clear that the future of parasite control is smarter, not heavier.
'Blanket dosing on a fixed calendar doesn't always make sense,' the farmer said.
'We base treatments on faecal egg counts and other diagnostic tools so we only treat when needed. It's better for the cattle, slows resistance, and keeps products effective for longer.'
Doramax is the latest in a line of Chanelle products that John has used successfully over the years.
'I've been using Chanelle doses for several seasons now – they're very reliable and they're good value. Doramax just adds another option to the toolkit,' he said.
Farmers looking to see the results of John's system first-hand will have their chance this autumn.
Tateetra & Rathmore Farms will host an on-farm sale of 80 heifers on Friday, 26 September at 7:00p.m in Tateetra, Co. Louth.
Affordable and Irish-made – as a leading generic manufacturer, Chanelle offers value without compromising quality;
Injectable formulation allows for flexible for use in all weather and at any time of day;
Broad spectrum protection;
Adds variety to dosing programmes for long-term herd health.
Brand name: Doramax 10 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle
Active substance: Doramectin
Indications (cattle): Treatment of infestations of gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, eyeworms, warbles, sucking and biting lice, and mange mites. See SPC for the full list of species and life stages.
Administration and dose (cattle): Subcutaneous injection in the neck at 1ml/50kg bodyweight. Weigh animals to ensure accurate dosing. Follow the SPC for equipment use and injection site guidance.
Withdrawal periods (cattle):
Meat and offal: 70 days
Milk: Do not use in lactating cows producing milk for human consumption. Do not use in pregnant cows or heifers intended to produce milk for human consumption within two months of expected parturition. Always check the current SPC for your market.
Legal category: Prescription only.
Important safety and stewardship:
Read the label and SPC before use;
Observe all special warnings and precautions, including resistance management and environmental protection;
If you are not the prescriber, seek advice from your veterinary surgeon, pharmacist, or SQP as applicable.
Use medicines responsibly. See the NOAH Code of Practice.
Marketing authorisation holder: Chanelle Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Ltd.
Date of preparation: August 2025.
This native article is intended for professional keepers of animals. The video shows one farm's approach under professional advice. It does not replace the SPC or prescriber guidance.
