A few of you may know but we’re currently involved with Defra’s Mob Grazing project working alongside ADAS. An exciting venture to assess the productivity and animal health and welfare of mob grazing on commercial systems.
The trial will run for three years and aims to investigate the impacts, benefits […]
Whilst grazing may not be applicable in all systems it is likely that most types of enterprise will graze some class of stock at some point in the season. For many sheep and beef farms, making the most of grazed grass is a key element to their success and it […]
We’ve recently been pouring over the new Dairy Antimicrobial Focus Report which was launched by Kingshay in February. A few of the key highlights for you:
Anthelmintic resistance is one of the biggest challenges to the health and profitability of sheep and affects the entire sheep industry. A recent study found that parasitic worms has been estimated to cost the European livestock industry more than €1.8 billion per year, with drug resistance costing at least €38 […]
With the days getting warmer and the shift to t-shirt weather underway, it seems a fitting time to talk about summer mastitis. Summer mastitis is defined as an intramammary infection of the non-lactating udder seen in warmer months; basically, it is a problem for your dry cows and your maiden […]
As part of the Sustainable Farming Initiative set out by Defra, you will soon be able to register online for an Animal Health and Welfare Review. This review isn’t to replace health planning but can instead be used to focus on a specific area on farm that will boost livestock […]
For many of you spring calving may have only just got underway or is due to start soon, but it is never too early to start thinking about next year and getting those cows back in calf. In terms of fertility the overall aim for suckler herds is for each […]
It is that time of year again, the sun has returned to the sky and the grass has begun to grow, meaning that many of us, are looking forwards to grass day. In preparation for this it is a good idea to remind everyone of the importance of vaccine boosters […]
In Lancs the vets and techs have been busy putting together Parasite Control Plans (PCP’s) and planning for a summer of worm egg counts. Last year we had farms who successfully made it through the grazing season without the need to worm their animals whilst out at grass. This really […]
Scours is the leading cause of losses of suckler calves less than three weeks of age. However, the cost of this condition extends beyond mortality. Affected calves have reduced growth rates which can lead to lower weaning weights, delayed weaning and increased feed costs. The cost of treatment can also […]
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