Farm Newsletter June 2010

noroseal product withdrawal
lung worm
Ibr
Metacam and mastitis

FA News May 10

New Wormer for Sheep: Zolvix Use to Prevent Wormer Resistance and as quaranteen drench
Nutrition: Getting the most from Silage.
Blow fly strike
Growing Lambs: What to look out for.

Farm News April 2010

In this months newsletter

New Products Zulvix a new generation wormer with no known resistance. Should be used as part of a Scops approvemed worming control program.
Winter Dysentery: what is it?
Bull Fertility: with an estimated 40% bull sub fertile can you afford not to check out your bull.
Johnes Disease and the Dairy Crest Inititiative
Sheep Parasite: A [...]

NDJ Article: Managing the Beef Suckler Herd

Attached is a summary of our recent Farm Walk. Take home messages include.

A close calving pattern leads to healthier calves which grow faster and weaned heavier
Close attention to detail in managing both cows and in particular the bull will help achieve success
Weighing cows and calves regularly helps monitor growth and condition alowing early intervention
Forage analysis [...]

Farm News Feb 2010

In this months newsletter:

New AI course later in February
Milk buyer initiatives to promote health
Summary of recent Beef Suckler Meeting
A quick guide to sheep scab

Farm News Jan 2010

A very Happy New Year to you all. In this month newsletter we discus:

Chart High Health Lambing Club 2010. What is it.
BVD: An overview of this very important condition
Lameness in housed sheep. This article looks at minimising the risk of lameness spreading once ewes are housed pre lambing
Avoiding buying in disease. Why wait until you have [...]

Farmer Meeting: Mastitis Record Once Profit Always

Meeting Cancelled Due to Poor Weather
Farmer Meeting: Mastitis Record Once Profit Always
Tuesday 12th January 2010 7.45pm
Charter Veterinary Hospital, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3FG
Light Refreshments
We hope that you can join us at this evening seminar where we will be discussing mastitis and its control. We will particularly focus on ensuring the information is captured and made to [...]

Farm News Dec 2009

In this issue we discus

 Metacam as part of mastitis treatment
Vitamin D Deficiency in Alpaca
50% of calves are collostrum deficient and these calves account for 80% of disease

Farm News Oct 09

Including Lameness in Sheep, A new flukicide pour on and calf pneumonia

Farm News August 2009

Including BVD, Ram Fertility, Red Water, Johnes & Digital Dermatitis