Spring Calving Prep
Your annual pre-calving reminders! (Healthy cows, healthy calving, happy you, happy vet).
Disinfect calving sheds / areas
Clean and disinfect all surfaces, paying extra attention to commonly touched areas. Use a reliable disinfectant and always read the instructions - applying too weakly won't kill the pathogens. Have a think about any calf disease incidences from last calving and speak to your vet to put a prevention plan in place.
Vaccinations
Review your vaccine and treatment plans with your vet. Vaccines for Lepto, BVD, IBR, Salmonella, Lungworm and Clostridial disease can be given as an annual booster during the winter months, saving you time nearer calving.
Implement Biosecurity Measures
Consider foot baths and other biosecurity protocols to prevent the introduction of diseases. Let's make our calving sheds a fortress of health.
#kingshay #farming #calf #calving #prep #beprepared #farmvet #vet #spring #animalhealth
Twelfth Day of Kingshay - Mission & Vision
Mission: We provide tools for business success without the stress.
Vision: We will bring clarity to farming business.
Learn more about Kingshay using the link below or in our bio:
https://www.kingshay.com/
#kingshay #farming #farm #livestock #dairy #cattle #herd #mission #vision #learnmore #twelvedaysofchristmas
Eleventh Day of Kingshay - Antimicrobial
Coming Soon - Kingshay's third Dairy Antimicrobial Focus Report with analysis of over 1,000 dairy herds using our Antimicrobial Monitoring Service. This report contains antimicrobial usage trends over 5 years and by region, along with comparisons to individual herd results.
#kingshay #farming #antimicrobial #dairymanager #dairy #farming #agri #agriculture #analysis #herd #livestock
Tenth Day of Kingshay - TBAS
The TB Advisory Service is a DEFRA funded project that offers FREE, bespoke, practical and cost-effective advice to all eligible farmers in England to help reduce the risks associated with TB. TBAS is delivered by Farmcare Solutions Limited, a joint venture between VetPartners Limited, Obligace Limited, Independent Vetcare Limited (IVC) and UK Farmcare Limited. The project represents over 488 veterinary practices, 6,500 veterinary surgeons and 42 veterinary technicians in England, providing farm animal veterinary services to 60% of all cattle holdings in England. Sarah, TBAS Technical Director and Kingshay Veterinary Consultant and Kate, TBAS Project Manager and Kingshay Projects Specialist work alongside UK Farmcare Ltd supporting the practical delivery and project management of the service.
Learn more about TBAS using the link below:
https://www.tbas.org.uk/
#kingshay #farming #tbas #tb #christmas #twelvedaysofchristmas #farming #farm #vet #farmvet
Ninth Day of Kingshay - Grant Applications
From our wealth of knowledge, we can discuss funding opportunities which will bring the greatest benefits to your business, whether that be for soil health and improvement, livestock welfare and management or through improved infrastructure.
For more information use the link below or in our bio:
https://www.kingshay.com/advice/on-farm-consultancy/grant-applications/
#kingshay #farming #farm #grants #applications #soil #health #twelvedaysofchristmas
Eighth Day of Kingshay - Membership
Begin the Year How you Want to Continue!
We all have good intentions to change what we do, but setting a new pattern of behaviour can be a challenge.
Take time this new year to set new objectives for you and your business.
Kingshay's Dairy Insight package provides a unique approach to enable you to drive your business forward.
Read more using the link below or in our bio:
https://www.kingshay.com/join/
#kingshay #farming #farm #insights #analysis #info #twelvedaysofchristmas #business #agri
Seventh Day of Kingshay - Accounts & Finance
Behind the scenes at Kingshay you will find our Office Manager Helen and Office Assistant Molly. Both Helen and Molly keep our office and accounts in order, whilst also looking after team wellbeing, processing orders and sending out analysis. You will often catch Molly answering the phone so please do say hello when she does as she is sure to put a smile on your face! A big shout out and thank you to all support teams working within your businesses!
#kingshay #farming #farm #agri #accounts #finance #twelvedaysofchristmas #admin
Sixth Day of Kingshay - Products & Analysis
We provide the everyday analysis and tools every dairy farmer needs to maximise their resources, from soil analysis to plate meters.
To see our full range of products, use the link below or in our bio:
https://www.kingshay.com/shop/
#kingshay #farming #farm #products #analysis #soil #tools #christmas #twelvedaysofchristmas
Fifth Day of Kingshay - Marketing
Our creative Marketing team creates the content for our social channels including, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter whilst also designing show stands, fliers, poster, Insights and more!
#kingshay #farming #farm #marketing #creative #socialmedia #insight #facebook #twiiter #instagram
Fourth Day of Kingshay - Dairy Manager
Dairy Manager is the UK's leading dairy costings service with a range of options to suit your herd's requirements.
To learn more about Dairy Manager use the link below or in our bio:
https://www.kingshay.com/dairy-costings/
#kingshay #farming #dairy #farm #dairymanager #agri #agriculture #christmas #holidays #livestock
Third Day of Kingshay - Kingshay's Developments Team
A growing part of Kingshay is developing bespoke tools and services to organisations across the agricultural industry.
Our unique combination of farming expertise & technical IT skills enables us to provide and Online Portal, Phone Apps, Data Integration and Big Data Management.
#kingshay #farming #farm #it #development #team #christmas #twelvedaysofchristmas #agri #agriculture #online
Second Day of Kingshay - Consultancy
Our key aim is to provide you with well researched, independent and practical advice, allowing you to reach the goals and ambitions of your farming business, or if you are part of the allied industry and require some specific consultancy advice.
Find out more about our Consultancy services by using the link below or in our bio:
https://www.kingshay.com/advice/
#kingshay #farming #farm #consultancy #business #christmas #boxingday #merrychristmas #advice
Over the next couple weeks we will be doing our own countdown of The 12 Days of Kingshay to show off our products and services.
On the first day we start with Meet the Team.
Get to know the Kingshay Team by using the link below or in our bio:
https://www.kingshay.com/about-us/meet-the-team/
Watch this space over the 12 days of Christmas!
#kingshay #farming #kingshay #farm #christmas #twelvedaysofchristmas #christmasday #team
Using funds that the Kingshay team won from the VetPartners well-being competition to build a scarecrow, the team got their spades out and planted some fruit trees this week. We all look forward to watching them grow… watch this space! 🍎 🍐 🌳
#kingshay #wellbeing #vetpartners #farming #watchthisspace #fruittrees #tree #countryside #outdoors #wednesday
The “manage” element of the TB five point plan relates to managing feed and water, and controlling the controllable:
Restrict badger access to feed stores, troughs and mineral licks – put the feed in a bin
Avoid putting feed on the ground at pasture and in sheds where badgers can gain access
Use clean, fresh water – mains is perfect, and restrict badger access to water troughs (anything under 1m high is at risk!)
It’s useful to have an outside perspective when looking at feed and water management and this is something which can be done within the TBAS funded vet visits. To book your visit contact the TB Advisory service at [email protected] or talk to your local vet to see if they have a TBAS trained advisor. #tb #tbadvisoryservice #tbadvisory #bovineTB #bovinetb
Protect your herd from TB with the TB Five Point Plan. The “restrict” element relates to restricting the contact between badgers and cattle. You can make a start on this by looking at:
Where badgers visit on your farm. Consider hiring a wildlife camera for a couple of nights.
Introducing barriers to prevent badgers accessing cattle areas, i.e. badger proof doors – they can get through very small gaps!
Limiting the access of cattle to known badger setts and latrines.
It’s often useful to have an outside perspective when looking at preventing contact and this is something which can be done within the TBAS funded vet visits. To book your visit contact the TB Advisory service at [email protected] or talk to your local vet to see if they have a TBAS trained advisor.
#tb #tbadvisoryservice #tbadvisory #bovineTB #bovinetb
Who else let their cows out this weekend? #teamdairy #turnoutday
Who else let their cows out this weekend? #teamdairy #turnoutday
