Delaware Farm Vets

06/06/2024

We have a new member at Delaware Farm🐄! A huge congratulations to our clinical director Laura and Partner Tom of the safe arrival of baby Ellis! ❤️

05/06/2024

⚠️WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT⚠️

Rumen Development, Don't Wean Calves Without It!🐮🐄

Regardless of how much milk you are feeding calves or what age or weight they are at weaning, if the rumen is not ready, calves are in for a rough transition.

Rumen development is a process that takes 21 days from the first introduction of hard feed. Failure to prepare the rumen can seriously stall calf growth or put calves at greater risk for illness because of nutritional stress. Both of these situations will cost real money and diminish the value of what you have done with that calf up to the time of weaning.

When fast-growing, healthy calves on a high rate of milk are weaned, they will often quickly begin eating large amounts of concentrate thus causing problems if their rumens are not ready to digest that feed. Due to lower rumen starch digestion, significant amounts of starch may pass through the rumen and eventually end up in the large intestine, allowing bacteria to grow and making calves slightly to moderately diarrheic.

Easing weaning Stress:

-Ensure calves reach at least 1kg per day of concentrate feed for 3 consecutive days before weaning
-Back off milk feeding gradually before full weaning
-Step-down programs require a minimum of 12 to 14 days to prepare the rumen properly

Source: Penn State University

22/05/2024

Most Heifers are finally out after a long winter! 🐄
Do you routinely treat for gut worms?🪱
A quick poo sample can guide us on the best course of action, this will save you money, time and prevent unnecessary treatment (which can lead to resistance)

Our Ovacyte machine can give us same day results!

Give us a call for more information!

03/05/2024

We still have a couple spaces on our Calf care course this coming Tuesday!

It’s going to be a packed day with a mixture of theory and practical!

Message us to book your spot!

24/04/2024

A fantastic day of foot trimming today! Thank you to everyone who came , we hope you enjoyed it! And a massive thank you to Owain, Giles and Phil for taking the time out of their busy schedules to teach! 🐄🐮

Also a big thank you to Wyke Farms for letting us trim their cows and to Kate from Ceva for giving us a talk on how lameness can affect the future of your herd!

20/04/2024

CALF CARE COURSE!

Introducing a new course to Delaware Farm, the calf care course is designed for anyone involved in calf rearing.

We have speakers from Volac, Wynnstay and Forte Animal Health plus multiple practical skills sessions on all aspects from milk mixing, clinical examination, weighing and growth monitoring to help anyone involved in calf rearing adopt a systematic approach to the sick calf and monitor, measure and invest in the future of your herd.

Contact us today to book your space!

📞01963 350307
✉[email protected]

10/04/2024

BOOK NOW! ONLY 2 SPACES REMAINING! 📢

Join us for our 1 day foot trimming course!🐄🐂

On Wednesday 24th April starting 9.30am at the practice, where we will go through theory in the morning and then on farm practical training session in the afternoon.
Lunch will be provided🍴

Contact us now to book your place as spaces are limited!

📞01963 350307
✉[email protected]

05/04/2024

NEW WEBSITE ALERT📣

We have had a facelift at Delaware Farm and our new website is now live!

You can now see all our upcoming courses, register your interest in them, request courses to be run.
You can now also order your medicine through the website too!

Take a look!

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03/04/2024

On call vet Petra had a busy weekend, one of the calls was a calf with a broken leg. After examination she splinted the leg with the cast. He was back running around being a happy calf in no time!

28/03/2024

Easter has officially arrived at Delaware🐰🐣

Thank you very much to our amazing wellness team for these chocolate treats ❤️🐣🐰

27/03/2024

🐰🐣EASTER OPENING HOURS🐰🐣

The office is closed Friday, Sunday and Monday but as always we have our dedicated farm vet team on call over the the bank holiday weekend for any emergencies! Please call our normal number and a vet will be happy to assist you!

Happy Easter🐰🐣

25/03/2024

UPCOMING COURSES AT DELAWARE 🐄🐂

We have some exciting courses coming up at Delaware, including our new course for Calf Care. This is suitable for anyone involved with calves whether you just feed them or are a herdsman trying to improve your calves health! Register your interest with us today!

📞01963 350307
✉️[email protected]

23/03/2024

📣MILKSURE PART 1 COURSE📣

Give us a call or drop us a message to book into our MilkSure part 1 training course!

Don't forget part 1 needs renewing every 4 years, check yours today!!

Contact us today
📱01963 350307
✉️[email protected]

14/03/2024

A healthy cow is a happy cow! Here is a housing checklist to ensure the health of your herd during their dry period:
🪰Fly control
🏠Dry barn
🌾Bedding
💨Ventilation
🐄Space

13/03/2024

We're working with a number of our farms to help them develop dry cow strategies. What is your current dry cow strategy? Have you made the switch from blanket antibiotics to Selective Dry Cow Therapy? Let us know in the comments ⬇

12/03/2024

Selekt are offering a free pump service clinic on Wednesday 3rd April!

Drop your pump down to use in the morning and we will get it serviced for you!

Please give us a call to pop your name on the list for servicing!🐄🐂

11/03/2024

Don't forget we are running our responsible use of medicine course on Tuesday 26th March!

Give us a call to book in your space!🐂📞

08/03/2024

Happy International Women’s Day to all the ladies in agriculture! ❤️

From the women of Delaware Farm Team (minus Petra and Clare) 🐄🐑🥰

08/03/2024

Join us, Elanco and HerdVision to understand the benefits that a
comprehensive, proactive transition management strategy can have on optimising a herd’s potential!

📆Thursday 4th April 2024
⏱10.30am-2.30pm
📍South West Dairy Development Centre
Beard Hill Farm
BeardHill,
Shepton Mallet
BA4 6SS

07/03/2024

Did you know that APHA are offering free Schmallenberg testing to find out the prevalence of the virus in flocks and herds?

If you have any suspicious cases eg calves/lambs born with deformities or unexplained lost pregnancies, please get in contact with us!

06/03/2024

📣MILKSURE PART 1 COURSE📣

Give us a call or drop us a message to book into our MilkSure part 1 training course!

Don't forget part 1 needs renewing every 4 years, check yours today!!

Contact us today
📱01963 350307
✉️[email protected]

23/02/2024

🐄AI COURSE SPACES🐄

Due to late cancellations we now have a few spaces on our AI Course this Wednesday 28th Feb- Thursday 29th Feb!

Please give us a call, drop us a DM or drop us an email on [email protected] to register your interest!

Farm vets providing farm and dairy veterinary services in Somerset, Wiltshire & Dorset

21/02/2024

We have some exciting courses coming up this year at Delaware, this is what we have coming up over the next few months🐄🐂

Contact us to book your slot !

19/02/2024

We still have a couple of spaces left so contact us now to book on!

Our Responsible use of medicines course!
📆Wednesday 6th March
⏱10.30am
📍Castle Cary Practice Meeting Room
Call us or drop us a message to book your spot!
📞01963 350307 option 2

15/02/2024

SPACES ARE FILLING UP QUICK! DON'T FORGET TO BOOK!

Our Responsible use of medicines course is back!🥳

📆Tuesday 26th March
⏱10.30am
📍Castle Cary Practice Meeting Room

Call us or drop us a message to book your spot!
📞01963 350307 option 2

14/02/2024

Cupid has visited the team at Castle Cary ❤️

Happy Valentine's Day!

14/02/2024

Nibbling at themselves could mean your flock has sheep scab.

Give us a call to come and check them out!🐑

13/02/2024

Join us for our 1 day foot trimming course!🐄🐂

On Wednesday 24th April starting 10am at the practice, where we will go through theory in the morning and then on farm practical training session in the afternoon.

Lunch will be provided🍴

Contact us now to book your place as spaces are limited!

📞01963 350307

12/02/2024

If sheep in your flock are rubbing themselves up against fence posts etc. it could be a sign of sheep scab. 🐑🐑

Give us a call immediately so we can help you and diagnose quickly.❗

09/02/2024

What can you do to prevent calf pneumonia in your herd?

Here are our top 10 tips!

Give us a call if you are concerned about your calves.🐮