Over the winter months at post-mortem a common underlying feature in milk fed dairy calves was that they were thin, light and had internalised their fat. It was considered that the cold weather and energy consumption to keep warm would have been a significant pre-disposing factor for illness….
Read MoreParturition: Animals should be housed in a dry, clean environment. Keep them well strawed and be liberal with the amount of lime that you throw about, as this is very good at drying up the bedding as well as killing bugs. • If you move the mother prior to giving birth, it is important that […]
Read MoreOnce again happy New Year to you all, 2020 was not a year we want to repeat in a hurry however the stock prices were very favourable so hopefully a little bit of last year might well continue. The farming connect funding were by you can have a vet visit and lab fees funded has […]
Read MoreBoehringer Ingelheim has launched Bovikalc® Dry, an oral mineral supplement to help support drying off. • The dry period is a crucial resting period, giving the udder the opportunity to repair and regenerate between lactations. The drying-off process can be a difficult, uncomfortable and stressful period. • Cows may still be producing considerable amounts of […]
Read MoreFirst of all we would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our clients a very happy Christmas and thank each and every one of you for your continued support. It means a great deal to us and we are very grateful. So what are we seeing at the moment: In the cattle, […]
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