Throwback to #farm24 last week! A great chance to celebrate all things farming. But it’s not just about that 24 hours, farming continues the other 365 days of the year and we’re proud to work alongside and support our farmers 🐑🐄🐂 Farmers Guardian Morrisons #BackBritishFarming
Only one week to go!! We will be attending this year's Mid Devon Show . 🏵
Come along and say hello. Our Vets and Vet Techs will be waiting to see you with tea, coffee, Sandford Orchards cider and Peck and Strong Cakes ! 🍻🍰
#Stbonifacevets #launcestonshow #agriculturalshow
Only one week to go!! We will be attending this year's Launceston Show. 🏵
Come along and say hello. Our Vets and Vet Techs will be waiting to see you with tea, coffee, Sandford Orchards cider and Peck and Strong Cakes ! 🍻🍰
#Stbonifacevets #launcestonshow #agriculturalshow
Would you treat a cow for mastitis if you knew she only had a 10% chance of curing? Do you want to know which of your high cell count cows are likely to stay high and might be worth not serving again? (It may not be the cows you think!) 🤔🐄
Surprisingly the most important factors in predicting cure are not which bacteria are causing the infection but how long the cow has been high cell count/how many cases of mastitis she’s had etc.
Introducing the Remedy App - developed using this information to tell you how likely a case is to cure. Download the app today or otherwise come along to our meeting on 27th Feb to hear Ruth explain more.
🐂Elated’s Story🐂
🧬OPU Cycle - Step 4: Fertilisation 🧬
This is the eggs today, 20 hours after the semen was added. In the video you can see different parts going round in circles and this is the sperm propelling the cells.
OPU
🐂Elated’s Story🐂
🧬OPU Cycle - Step 2: Collection🧬
Danielle, Rachel and Elated all warmed up to a temperature of 37 degrees during collection to keep the eggs nice and warm
Finally in our whistle stop tour of key calf housing points is temperature. An important one all year round but particularly as the colder months come around.
If you want to know more about calf housing design do speak to one of the vets or there is a handy reference booklet online produced by AHDB which can be found at https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/better-calf-housing.
Continuing on from last week’s post this week’s calf housing focus is on ventilation and temperature control. Up first ventilation…
Following on from Charlotte and Dan’s meeting on farm last week looking at calf housing we thought it would be good to highlight a few key points to think about in calf shed design.
Some of these won’t be possible to implement unless you’re putting up a new shed but lots of the key things to think about are universal to what ever type of shed you’re rearing calves in.
If you have any questions about calf housing or the #DEFRA calf housing grant do give us a call on 01363 772860 or speak to a vet out on farm.
Over the next couple of weeks keep an eye out for Mastitis tips and advice. AHDB
If you would like to attend our upcoming Calf Club Meeting, please give us a call on 01363 772 860 🐮
Efficient use of grass is something we often talk about when it comes to the milking herd, but it is just as important in the heifer rearing stage. Want to think some more about how to optimisie grazing for heifers then come along to AHDB Dairy's event on 13th September in Newton St. Cyres, kindly hosted by the Quicke family, to find out more! 🐄
Sign up at https://ahdb.org.uk/events/devon-optimum-grazing-systems-for-dairy-youngstock
Last Udder News..
For block calvers and even some all year round calvers it can be a long time since you last dried off a cow, when was the last time you refreshed your memory of “best practice” to reduce the risk of introducing infection at dry off. Zoetis, the makers of orbeseal, have created a helpful poster to remind you, click on the link to view it! MM-10183-ORBESEAL-How-to-Use-Poster-PRINT-Aug-2020.pdf (zoetis.co.uk) or watch their video at players.brightcove.net/2342494722001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6283182550001
In Udder news..
Selective Dry Cow Therapy is talked about a lot but what is it? It involves giving all cows a sealant such as orbeseal at dry off and only giving infected cows an antibiotic dry cow tube. Give us a call to discuss how to best implement selective dry cow therapy on your farm.
In Udder news..
Did you know the average case of mastitis costs upwards of £300. Using a sealant can help reduce your mastitis in the beginning of the next lactation, which in turn can help save you money.
Udder News..
Did you know up to 50% of cows’ teats don’t form a natural seal – if you’re not using a sealant at dry off give us a call to discuss how to utilise one to ensure all cows’ teats are sealed at dry off.
🥛🐄 Happy World Milk Day 🐄🥛
A chance to celebrate dairy farmers and the dairy industry whilst promoting the nutritional benefits of milk products - did you know milk is packed full of calcium, protein, B vitamins, potassium, vitamin D and much more.
We’re proud to work alongside our dairy farmers everyday and strive to help them continue to produce such an amazing product!
#WorldMilkDay
Are you happy with your mastitis levels? If not could the dry period be the problem? Talk to us about investigating and preventing mastitis in early lactation.
