January 1. End of bulling for mature cows on 31 st January. 2. Deworm all stock above 6 months against liverfluke, in problem areas. 3. Deworm against roundworms, on badly affected properties. 4. Pay attention to fly control. 5. Weekly dipping to control ticks, particularly brown ear tick adults. 6. Dipping may be reduced if cattle have been vaccinated against tick borne diseases. 7. Tick borne diseases are a menace at this time, particularly theileriosis (January disease). 8. Cattle to be on phosphate/salt supplementation. February 1. Pregnancy diagnosis for heifers. 2. Weaning of calves. 3. Vaccinate weaners and yearling against contagious abortion and blackleg. 4. Booster vaccinate yearling against blackleg, at 18 months of age. 5. Continue fly control. 6. Tick control paying particular attention to brown ear ticks. 7. Tick borne diseases are major menace as well as lumpy skin disease, rif
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