Agrihealth

What Agrihealth does

Agrihealth Limited is a privately held animal health distribution and services group founded in 1966 and headquartered in Monaghan, Ireland, operating across the UK and Ireland. The company distributes over 2,500 animal health products and veterinary equipment through a B2B wholesale network of agricultural merchants, co-ops, and retailers, supported by a dedicated trade-only e-commerce platform (store.agrihealth.ie) and a field sales team that visits retail locations daily. Its core revenue mechanics combine wholesale product distribution across poultry, pig, ruminant/dairy, and equestrian segments with ancillary on-farm veterinary services and accredited laboratory diagnostics.

The company extends its offering through three integrated divisions: Agrihealth Veterinary Services (a team of MRCVS-qualified veterinarians providing disease control, health screening, and quality assurance for intensive pig and poultry producers), Agrihealth Laboratory Services (an INAB-accredited facility with Gold Level RSA approval providing PCR testing, serology, microbiology, and Salmonella monitoring with 26-48 hour turnaround), and Agrihealth Advanced Animal Care (a proprietary nutrition, hygiene, and biosecurity division stocking branded solutions including ALMAT antimicrobial peptides, Intra Revifit post-weaning support, MMIS mycotoxin management, BioBalance calf nutrition, and OZOLEA-MAST). It also operates the wholly owned Mackey Equestrian distribution brand (acquired 2018) and the Agri-tags animal identification brand.

Agrihealth generates revenue through wholesale product margins (transaction fees on the 2,500+ SKU range), professional services fees for veterinary and laboratory work, and trade platform fulfilment, with credit terms of 30 days end-of-month and minimum order thresholds of £150 (UK) and €225 (Ireland). The company owns three facilities — Monaghan headquarters, Monaghan distribution hub, and a 25,000 sq. ft. purpose-built facility in Lurgan, Northern Ireland — and operates 51-100 employees across UK and Ireland. The single largest historical public funding support was an Enterprise Ireland / ERDF co-funded grant under the 2014-2020 regional operational programme supporting graduate and key manager recruitment.

Name

Agrihealth

Legal name

Agrihealth Limited

Website

https://agrihealth.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Agrihealth is a privately held Irish-founded (1966) B2B wholesaler and accredited laboratory serving the UK and Ireland livestock industry, distributing 2,500+ animal health products and veterinary services to agricultural retailers and intensive pig and poultry producers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Health Distribution

NAICS

Livestock Merchant Wholesalers (42452)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Pharmaceutical Wholesalers & Distributors (HLAMAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Medical/Surgical Supply Wholesalers (HLAMAIAB), Veterinary Vaccine & Biologics Distributors (HLAMAIAC)

Keywords

• Animal health products
• Veterinary equipment
• Veterinary services
• Accredited laboratory testing
• Livestock identification tags

Headquarters

HQ city

Monaghan

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Animal Health Products Wholesale: Wholesale distribution of animal health products, veterinary equipment, and supplies to retailers, co-ops, and merchants. The company offers a comprehensive range of over 2,500 animal health products and veterinary equipment.
2. Veterinary Services: Veterinary services including disease control and monitoring programmes, quality assurance, training and education, health screening, and audits for pig and poultry industries. Services also include liaising with governmental authorities on disease control.
3. Laboratory Testing Services: Accredited laboratory testing services including Salmonella monitoring, serology, microbiological analysis, water quality testing, shelf-life analysis, environmental screening, and veterinary diagnostics.
4. Online Ordering Platform: Trade customers access full product range and up-to-date information through online ordering facility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Agrihealth is a wholesale distributor of more than 2,500 animal health products and veterinary equipment to agricultural merchants, co-ops and retailers across the UK and Ireland. Alongside the wholesale business the company provides in-house veterinary services and an INAB-accredited laboratory (Reg 362T) offering diagnostic testing for the poultry, pig, dairy and food-processing industries.

Product overview

Agrihealth is an animal health and equipment wholesaler serving the UK and Ireland since 1966. The company operates as a distribution platform offering over 2,500 animal health products alongside specialized veterinary and laboratory services. The core portfolio is organized around three main pillars: (1) Animal Health Products distribution spanning veterinary preparations, equipment, and supplies for poultry, pig, ruminant, and equestrian sectors; (2) Agrihealth Veterinary Services providing on-farm veterinary support for intensive pig and poultry producers including disease control, health screening, and quality assurance audits; and (3) Agrihealth Laboratory Services offering accredited diagnostic testing including the new Food Laboratory launched in 2026. The Agrihealth Advanced Animal Care division delivers specialized nutrition, hygiene, and biosecurity solutions including branded products like ALMAT (antimicrobial peptides), Intra Revifit (post-weaning support), MMIS (mycotoxin management), BioBalance (calf nutrition), and OZOLEA-MAST (mastitis treatment). Farm hygiene products include Aldecoc CMK and Prophyl S disinfectants, Intra Hydrocare, and Intra Repiderma. Hoof care solutions use Bovibloc adhesive technology. The company also distributes equestrian products through owned brands (Mackey Equestrian) and partnerships (Liveryman, Fenceman), and provides animal identification through Agri-tags.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animal Health Products Wholesale Wholesale distribution of over 2,500 animal health products and veterinary equipment (including disinfectants, hoof-care products, calf supplements, mastitis devices, identification tags, equestrian supplies) sold to agricultural merchants, co-ops and retailers across the UK and Ireland via daily field-rep coverage and the online trade store at store.agrihealth.ie.
• Agrihealth Veterinary Services Veterinary services for the intensive food-producing industries, including disease investigation and control, monitoring programmes, quality assurance, training, health screening, welfare audits and government liaison on disease control, delivered by MRCVS-qualified veterinarians.
• Agrihealth Laboratory Services Accredited diagnostic laboratory providing Salmonella monitoring, serology, microbiological analysis, water quality testing, environmental screening, veterinary diagnostics and shelf-life analysis, with INAB accreditation (Reg 362T), Gold Level RSA Scheme approval, and BEIC / DAERA / DAFM approval for regulatory testing.
• Agrihealth Food Laboratory New state-of-the-art food laboratory providing comprehensive microbiological testing (TVC/Enterobacteriaceae, Listeria spp., Salmonella, E. coli, yeasts and moulds), real-time PCR testing, and shelf-life and challenge studies for Ireland's food production and processing industry.
• Agrihealth Advanced Animal Care Agrihealth division offering scientifically guided nutritional strategies, validated hygiene solutions and tailored biosecurity programs for poultry, pig and ruminant production systems, combining nutrition, hygiene and animal-health support as an integrated service.
• ALMAT Advanced antimicrobial peptide product for precision gut health in livestock; uses bacteriocin technology to target harmful bacteria (including E. coli and Salmonella) while preserving beneficial gut microbiota, with no withdrawal period, distributed exclusively through Agrihealth in the UK and Ireland.
• Intra Revifit Post-weaning dietetic feed supplement for piglets, delivered via drinking water with chelated zinc and monoglycerides, formulated to support gut integrity and daily growth during weaning stress.
• MMIS (Mycotoxin Management Solution) Patented mycotoxin management solution using Olmix Algoclay technology combining clay with seaweed extracts, designed to address polycontamination from multiple mycotoxin types (including DON and fumonisins) in animal feed.
• BioBalance Next-Gen Calf nutrition supplement containing postbiotics, metabolites and natural plant extracts, formulated to support rumen development, gut health and immunity in young dairy and beef calves.
• OZOLEA-MAST Non-drug veterinary device for dairy cows, made of bio-engineered food-grade vegetable oil that forms a protective film barrier in the teat canal to manage mastitis without antibiotic use and with no milk discards or withdrawal period.
• Agrihealth Hoof Care Kits Starter and Refill hoof-care kits with the Bovibloc adhesive system for attaching wooden or rubber hoof blocks to claws, including adhesive, mixing tips and wooden hoof blocks for claw treatment.
• Agri-tags Official Cattle & Sheep Ear Tags Official cattle and sheep ear tags supplied directly to farmers in the Republic of Ireland through the Agri-tags direct-to-farmer brand, used for regulatory livestock identification compliance.
• Intra Hydrocare Broad-spectrum disinfectant based on hydrogen peroxide and chelated silver for use on hard surfaces and drinking systems, including fogging decontamination applications across livestock facilities.
• Intra Repiderma Pressurised aerosol spray for newborn calf navel care, positioned as a superior alternative to iodine, with single-use application designed to minimise contamination risk and support navel health in newborn calves.
• Aldecoc CMK Targeted disinfectant effective against bacteria, cryptosporidia, coccidia, Ascaris worm eggs and TB, used at a 2% dilution at 400 ml solution per m² with a 120-minute contact time for livestock facility disinfection.
• Prophyl S Broad-acting targeted disinfectant covering bacteria, cryptosporidia, coccidia, Ascaris and TB, with a flexible application rate of 400–500 ml solution per m² for livestock facility disinfection programmes.
• Agrihealth Warm Milk Feeder Specialised mobile milk dispenser providing consistent warm milk to newborn lambs; 22-litre capacity unit serving 15–20 lambs with precision thermostat and stainless-steel construction.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Animal Nutrition Development (AND)coreTechnology or IntegrationAND provides ALMAT, an advanced antimicrobial peptide product for precision gut health in livestock. ALMAT uses bacteriocin technology targeting harmful bacteria while preserving beneficial gut microbiota. Distributed exclusively through Agrihealth.
• IntracarecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntracare provides veterinary pharmaceutical products including Intra Revifit (post-weaning piglet support), Intra Hydrocare (disinfectant), Intra Repiderma (navel care), and Intra Hoof-fit (hoof care products). Agrihealth distributes these products in Ireland and UK.
• OlmixcoreTechnology or IntegrationOlmix provides MMIS, a patented mycotoxin management solution using Algoclay technology combining clay with seaweed extracts. The partnership supports feed safety and mycotoxin risk management for livestock producers.
• Mackey EquestriancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in September 2018, Mackey Equestrian (founded by Ernest and Samantha Mackey, Donard Co. Wicklow) has been a leader in equestrian distribution on the Island of Ireland for over 29 years. Provides full range of equestrian products including riding wear, hats, footwear, rugs, and stable equipment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Animed Direct: UK-based online and wholesale distributor of animal health products, veterinary medicines, and pet/livestock supplies; directly comparable B2B distribution model with a strong UK retailer base and similar SKU breadth.
• Farm & Stable Supplies: UK distributor of animal health, equine, and livestock products to retailers and merchants; directly comparable B2B distribution model, product mix (animal health + equestrian), and UK-focused customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Ceva Santé Animale: Global animal health pharmaceutical company with strong swine and poultry portfolios (vaccines, pharmaceuticals); overlaps with Agrihealth's pig/poultry veterinary and biosecurity focus but at significantly larger scale and as a manufacturer.
• Dechra Pharmaceuticals: UK-headquartered global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals with strong livestock and equine portfolios; comparable in UK/Ireland footprint and veterinary product focus, but Dechra is a manufacturer with broader international reach.
• MSD Animal Health: One of the largest global animal health companies offering pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and diagnostics across livestock species; comparable product categories (poultry, swine, ruminant) but operates as a manufacturer with broader global reach than Agrihealth's regional distribution focus.
• Elanco Animal Health: Major global animal health company offering pharmaceuticals and vaccines for livestock and pets; comparable end customers in poultry, swine, and dairy but operates globally as a manufacturer rather than a regional distributor.
• Zoetis: World's largest pure-play animal health company offering medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, and genetic tests across livestock and companion animals; directly comparable end customers and product categories but at vastly larger scale and with proprietary R&D.

Regional players

• Norbrook Laboratories: Northern Ireland-headquartered veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturer serving UK, Ireland, and international markets; comparable as an Ireland/UK-rooted animal-health player, though Norbrook manufactures while Agrihealth distributes.
• Bimeda: Ireland-based global animal health manufacturer and distributor of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products; directly comparable geography and product focus, though Bimeda has its own manufacturing base.

Emerging players

• AHV International: European animal-health company providing quorum-sensing based udder health and animal-health solutions; comparable focus on antibiotic alternatives and dairy/livestock biosecurity that overlaps with Agrihealth's Advanced Animal Care portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AnimalHealthEquipment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agrihealth-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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