Beef news and advice from the LLM Farm Vets team in Shropshire, Cheshire, Lancashire and Derbyshire.
By Holly Dodd
With winter fast approaching, get ahead of the weather by having your cattle clipped out and freeze branded.
Warm humid winters can cause problems in housed cattle, especially beef animals which struggle with heat regulation due to their extra thick hair and high muscle mass.
Removing the thick winter coat […]
By Rob Hall
Resistance to anthelmintics (wormers) has been widely reported in sheep parasites in the UK and abroad. Until recently this hasn’t been a widespread problem in British cattle parasites, but resistant populations of worms are starting to emerge.
Gutworm infections are a common cause of production loss and disease in […]
Botulism is a serious and often fatal disease affecting livestock. It is caused by toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which is commonly found in soil and decaying material. These toxins affect the nervous system, leading to weakness, paralysis, and in many cases, death. While rare, outbreaks in the […]
By Mark Marcello
With the end of summer and autumn around the corner, it’s a good time to discuss a few tips and tricks on how to stay ahead of the curve in managing respiratory disease. Regardless of the management system, calves are most at risk for respiratory disease.
What is pneumonia?
While […]
By Rob Hall
We know that stress and stress hormones like cortisol have a huge negative impact on cattle (and farmers!). Stress can be caused by physical issues like calves getting caught in a draft, adult cows getting too hot, and disease outbreaks. Physiological stresses can also create problems – things […]
With temperatures rising and movement restrictions easing across England, the risk of new Bluetongue cases this summer is increasing. There have also been important updates to movement rules and control measures across England, Scotland and Wales. Read on for a summary of what’s changed, and what it means for you […]
You may have heard on the grapevine that BVD testing is to become mandatory in England from 2027 – we have seen this coming for a while. Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) leads to significant economic losses for farmers due to reduced productivity, poor reproductive performance, and increased susceptibility to other […]
Navel ill can lead to serious infections in newborn calves and lambs. The key to prevention? Smart management and proactive treatment at birth.
What Is Navel Ill?
To understand why good navel care is vital, it helps to remember what the navel actually is – or was.
During pregnancy, the umbilical cord connects […]
With the recent upturn in grass growth, many of you will already be thinking about your first cut of grass. Silage aftermath can be a powerful tool in disrupting the worm lifecycle, so consider using these fields for turnout of first-season, unvaccinated grazers. Developing strong immunity in youngstock within the […]
Calving is one of the farming calendar’s most critical and stressful times. Sensiblex is one of the latest medical advances that can make a real difference to recovery, productivity, and welfare after giving birth.
What is Sensiblex?
Sensiblex contains denaverine hydrochloride, a tissue relaxant that helps soften and dilate the […]
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