Freedom Veterinary Advisory Services

24/08/2024

AHDB is disappointed with BBC Two’s "Brian May: The Badgers, The Farmers and Me." Despite our efforts to provide accurate, peer-reviewed evidence on bovine TB and the impact of badger culling, key facts were omitted. We'll be reflecting on the programme and next steps.

24/08/2024

21/08/2024

Still time to health screen sheep and gain status before sale
Boost interest in your breeding stock at sales by providing sellers with information on their health status.
We offer low cost, fully validated tests for:
• Border disease virus carriers - PCR testing of pooled blood samples with follow up testing of positive pools with a validated low cost antigen ELISA or PCR. From £4.03 & VAT per head. Alternatively use pooled ear tissues for PCR testing.
• MV – gain MV Monitored-Free flock status by testing a sample of the flock. No membership fee. £3.85 & VAT per test. Results within three working days. Infected flocks can also benefit from the same low cost testing plus advice from a vet experienced in MV control and eradication. For health planning purposes, we also offer a low cost 12 sheep MV screen for testing of thin ewes which works out at £4.09 & VAT per head.
• Johne’s disease – our Monitoring Programme offers discounted test rates for testing batches of 40+, 100+ or 200+ sheep. £4.25 - £4.75 & VAT per sample. No membership fee. Smaller sample numbers can be tested through our diagnostic system for £6 & VAT. Results within three working days.
• CLA

21/07/2024

Looking forward to this webinar by SRUC, where we’ll hear from Lorna MacPherson from SAC Consulting. She’ll highlight the importance of elevated milk feeding – how much should you be feeding and why?

📆 Wednesday 24 July, 7 – 8pm

We’ll also get a great insight from vet Colin Mason on how the latest SRUC disease surveillance and calf health research findings can help fine tune dairy heifer rearing systems.

Sign up to the webinar here 👉 https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UUGZBVi6SGSYzKwFcdzWPg

23/06/2024

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Orphan lamb survey by Royal Veterinary College, please fill in if you manage/rear tame lambs

🐑 Are you a sheep farmer? Can you help us with a research study on how orphan lambs in the UK are managed?
⏲️ This anonymous survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete
📅 Deadline: Midnight 30th June 2024

➡️ Complete survey here: https://rvc.uk.com/orphan-lambs

17/06/2024

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Heifer out of Nora by
Little bull out of Polly by

09/06/2024

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Just passed a small blonde dog near webbery running towards Bideford. Muddy legs, didn't manage to get a picture if anyone is missing one?

27/05/2024

𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫: 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫🐮

Download your FREE ‘Farmer’s Guide to Scour’ written by Dr John Henderson by clicking https://vist.ly/zsae

If you are a vet or farmer who would like to learn more about calf scour management, click the link in our bio!

08/05/2024

keeping these guys warm, no weight lost to heat production.
Transitioned off whole milk to calf milk replacer. Free access to fresh mains water, barley straw and calf starter all the time. Straw bed topped up daily so it remains dry

08/05/2024

These little lambies have grown into ( ⬅️ swipe) these large lambies and are now weaned.
⬅️ Off out to the field with ewes and lambs now!

07/05/2024

Preliminary outbreak assessments, qualitative risk assessments and updated situation assessments for bluetongue virus in Europe.

11/04/2024

Heifers and their baby heifers 😍
Pure Roxie and Beatrix (by )
Raven and baby Brie ( )
And me and baby Freya!!!

24/03/2024

18/02/2024

📢 Sheep farmer 📢

Survey relating to Schmallenberg virus in lambs this 2023/24 lambing season

18/02/2024

people!! This is local to us in Devon this Summer

New Programme - New Venue 18th July 2024

Tickets for the 2024 National Youngstock Conference are now available. The conference has a new home for 2024, the home of Exeter Chiefs Rugby, Sandy Park, Exeter.

This summer’s technical conference is set to offer a wealth of ideas and information for all delegates, regardless of calf-rearing system, or level of experience or expertise. The programme will be announced in CowManagement UK magazine and on social media in the coming months.

Tickets cost £49.50 plus VAT and includes the presentation sessions, refreshments, light lunch and a comprehensive magazine that provides a summary of each of the days sessions and access to over 30 trade stands. Tickets are limited, please book today to avoid disappointment.

Don't delay book your tickets below today using the link below.
https://www.cowmanagement.co.uk/national-youngstock-conference

13/02/2024

Lameness survey

16/01/2024

Test before treating

15/12/2023

UNIFORM-Agri UK Team training in Exeter and Barnstaple dates in March 24

UNIFORM-Agri UK Team workshop dates and venues‼️

Sign up here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/2JZN8QX

13/12/2023

Veterinary attestation number (VAN) information

From today - 13 December - changes in legislation will require all producers selling livestock for slaughter to have an annual farm veterinary visit to allow their animals and/or part of any animal, to be exported out of the UK.

KEY POINTS …

Membership of qualifying assurance schemes or having a Pathway visit is deemed as meeting this requirement.

A vet attestations visit can be combined with any farm visit as long as the criteria have been met.

The keeper records the the vet attestations number (VAN) on the Food Chain Information document.

More information available for members on our website …
https://www.bcva.org.uk/content/regulation

07/12/2023

⚠️ Schmallenburg virus information ⚠️

06/12/2023

A reminder that from 13 December producers selling livestock for slaughter must have had an annual farm veterinary visit to allow their animals, and/or part of any animal, to be exported out of the UK.
Find out more:
FAQs https://www.bcva.org.uk/content/regulation
CattleCast https://www.bcva.org.uk/resources/cattlecast

06/12/2023

jackets are the best for and .

For calves less than 3 wks old they'll feel the cold at milder temperatures (15-20°C). This drops to 5°C for calves from 3-6 wks.

can be washed and re used for multi calves.
Get in touch, for more information and/or jackets, S or L

21/11/2023

Be vigilant

Farmers in and around the Temporary Control Zone (TCZ), can now access and call a dedicated bluetongue hotline to get advice or ask questions linked to the current situation.

All farmers and keepers of animals can access the bluetongue hotline: 024 7771 0386.

NFU members can also access the CallFirst hotline: 0370 845 8458.

The bluetongue hotline is available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and has been set up to support farmers affected following the confirmed case near Canterbury, Kent on 11 November 2023.

Thanks to our colleagues at Ruminant Health & Welfare.

05/11/2023

Blossom
Betty
No loss on these 5!! 😍
Cows on hay and silage and some nuts

Calves playing/chewing on some hay and barley straw

05/10/2023

Hereford x simmental twins

30/09/2023

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Posterior flexed presentation, corrected to extended and born with a pull
Then
Posterior extended presentation, pulled off too
Both a little chesty but bright


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12/09/2023

We are now recruiting for an Agricultural Sales Assistant.

Our agri/animal health team is expanding.

Do you have an agricultural background or passion for farming?

Then this could be the role for you!

This is a full-time varied role, however part-time would be considered for the right candidate.

An SQP/RAMA qualification is desirable, but not essential.

Requirements for the role: knowledge of agriculture, good customer service skills, sales experience, ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to prioritise own workload, be willing to train as an SQP if not already qualified.

Pay dependant on experience.

Please email your interest to [email protected]

04/09/2023

Sweaty with "glowing"

Served to and

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30/08/2023

27/08/2023

Something different today!!