Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the biggest buzz words in farming, overtaking Artificial Insemination and Avian Influenza (thankfully!) as the go-to phrase when we hear the term ‘AI’. Derbyshire vet Will Golding outlines one of the AI systems which has been rolled out to several dairy […]
After the dry summer, there will be many farms facing forage shortages this winte,r and it’s important to keep a close eye on ewe body condition. It may be necessary to consider supplementing with concentrates earlier than usual to help compensate for any shortfall. There are a number of tools […]
Off the back of our calf conference, here are a few tips that will hopefully make calf rearing a little easier for you this winter:
1.Feed quality milk in the right quantity
Metabolic profiling is a brilliant tool in our arsenal to identify any underlying factors that could be contributing to a herd-wide issue. We don’t often see this tool used proactively and routinely in beef herds – although happy to report that this is starting to change – there’s so much […]
Luckily for many, having surgery on a farm is a rare occurrence, and having an animal put under general anaesthesia is even rarer! However, in August, we had the opportunity to provide one of our Derbyshire clients with this service. Thanks to the relationship our Derbyshire branch has with the […]
As the colder months set in, pneumonia remains one of the most common and costly diseases affecting young calves. It’s a complex condition often caused by a mix of viruses and bacteria, but the environment plays a huge role in allowing infection to creep in. Understanding and tackling these environmental […]
Early Detection Makes All the Difference!
Udder cleft dermaitis (UCD) is an infection which can occurrs in the cleft at the front of the udder and can be tricky to manage— it often goes unnoticed until the lesions are large, smelly, and hard to treat. However, catching it early is easier […]
The dry period is one of the most important times during a dairy cow’s annual cycle and is the ultimate point in the cow’s cycle of producing a calf and producing milk. During the final 3 weeks before calving, a cow’s energy requirements start to increase towards foetal development and […]
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 […]
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