Hafren Vets Poultry & Game Bird

05/11/2024

‼️Poultry and Other Captive Birds Compulsory Registration – change in CPH registration process‼️

On 1 October 2024, it became a legal requirement for all bird keepers in Wales to register as a bird/poultry keeper on the GB Poultry Register. This excludes keepers of pet birds without any outside access. This change will allow us to communicate with all bird keepers in Wales, in the event of an avian disease outbreak.

04/11/2024

Time for bird keepers to prepare: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) risk levels increased
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N5 has been detected in a number of wild birds in Great Britain this autumn, including the first reported HPAI-related wild bird mass mortality of the season. In addition to the first detection of HPAI H5N1 in a wild bird this season.
The risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 in wild birds in Great Britain has increased from LOW (event is rare but does occur) to MEDIUM (event occurs regularly).
The risk of poultry exposure to HPAI H5 in Great Britain remains assessed as:
LOW (event is rare but does occur) (with high uncertainty) where there is suboptimal or poor biosecurity
VERY LOW (event is very rare but cannot be excluded) (with high uncertainty) where good biosecurity is consistently applied at all times
Whilst the UK does not currently have outbreaks of HPAI in poultry or other captive birds and the UK has World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) self-declared freedom from HPAI, keepers must remain vigilant and practice rigorous biosecurity to maintain this status and protect the health and welfare of their birds. Find advice on how to protect your birds in Defra’s biosecurity guidance.

03/09/2024

New mandatory registration requirements are to be implemented for bird keepers in Great Britain.

Under these rules, all bird owners are required to register their birds annually 🦆
This will help manage potential disease outbreaks like and keep your flock healthy 💚

By registering, owners will receive crucial updates and guidance for bird care.

Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 October 2024 📆

Scottish Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 September 2024 📆

Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-help-protect-poultry-industry-from-bird-flu

28/08/2024

🐓 Do you keep chickens?

🧛‍♂️ Commercial sheds and small hen houses can both be hiding tiny little parasitic vampires!

🕷️Red Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) is about 1mm long and as the name suggests is red in colour after they have fed.

🩸These pesky little bloodsuckers feed on your birds at night and can take so much blood that they can make your hens anaemic and even cause death. They can also be responsible for passing diseases between birds.

👀 It is important to monitor for red mite as they are nocturnal and very good at hiding! Sometimes the only sign of them is a white powder in cracks and hidden areas within the shed or house. Red mite traps can be purchased from our Newtown practice.

🦅 They are spread by wild birds and once they arrive can breed very quickly so it takes very little time for a large infestation to occur.

In our Newtown surgery we have a very effective treatment, given to birds in drinking water, for red mite which we can dispense in small doses as required for back yard flocks or for thousands of birds in commercial sheds. Please give us a call on 01686 625344 if you are concerned about Red Mite

04/08/2024

02/08/2024

Looking forward to seeing clients at Trefeglwys Show tomorrow ☀️ 🐓 🦅

28/07/2024

💪 Welsh farmer Ioan Humphreys uses the gym to keep himself both physically and mentally strong, which is vital in an industry which can be isolating.

Farm Safety Foundation - Yellow Wellies

07/07/2024

We’re offering true mixed practitioner CPD here today. Finishing the day with Backyard Poultry. Ian Jones from Hafren Vets and one of the Directors of the Wales Veterinary Science Centre helping us feel more confident with 🐓 . BSAVA Cymru/Wales

18/06/2024

🌟BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Dr Toby Lloyd who passed his final vet school exams yesterday 🏫

🐮 🐶 Toby has seen practice with us regularly over his 5 years in Vet School.

We are delighted to say that Toby will be joining us to continue his veterinary career in September 💪🏻

05/04/2024

WE ARE HIRING
DUE TO CONTINUED GROWTH WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE WE ARE SEEKING MORE INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN CAMBRIAN BIRDS TEAM!

POSITIONS AVALIABLE

* EGG PICKERS 2-3 HOURS PER DAY FROM 4PM FLEXIBLE WORKING DAYS

* EVENING HATCHERY STAFF 3-4 HOURS PER DAY FLEXIBLE WORKING

* GAME FARM STAFF FULL TIME COMPETITIVE PAY

NEWTOWN/CAERSWS
Please contact Anthony on
07807553059

05/04/2024

🐥 Great partridge chicks, well-priced with delivery next week.

📞 Please call Joe Drew on 07872 300 286

🤝 Get your season off to a flying start with a trusted family company.

29/03/2024

The incredible story behind our standard-setting hatchery is one that spans over 35 years with the Evans family, producing chicks and poults for estates throughout the UK and Ireland 🤝

As an APHA designated hatchery, cited as one of the foremost and bio secure the poultry industry has ever seen, join us over the coming weeks and months as we take a look at the incredible, sustainable and high-welfare journey the egg goes through with Bettws Hall to become your stock 🐥

Always ahead of the trend, our team have worked hard for over three decades in innovation, efficiency, security and reliability, building a solid foundation of our customer’s breed and stock requirements to ensure a successful season, every season 💥

🍃 You can see our Sustainable Assurance campaign from last year here: https://www.bettwshall.com/sustainable-assurance

Not ordered stock yet? Don’t delay! We are nearing capacity across the board. Get in touch with Joe Drew to discuss and order 📞 01686 650 628 📧 [email protected] 👋 Message us

08/03/2024

⁉️What is worse than having a vet on farm…❓Having 50 vets on farm‼️

🐔 Yesterday Hafren Vets Poultry & Game Bird proudly hosted 45 students from Aberystwyth Vet School.
🥚 Poultry vet Ian gave the students a lecture on the broiler, laying and game bird industries and vets Ian, George R, Anna and George W gave practical demonstrations on how to handle and examine the birds as well as taking diagnostic swabs and blood samples 💉

🩺 We feel it is very important to support the next generation of poultry vets and we very much look forward to working with Aberystwyth Vet School in the future.

🙏🏻 Thanks must go to:
- The Unicorn Caersws for hosting for lectures
- The Roberts family for hosting for practical classes
- The Davies family for donating the birds
- The Evans family for proving the transport crates.

We would like to wish all the students who visited us yesterday the best of luck with their studies 📖

07/01/2024

As the final month of the game season commences, the first month of the hatching season nears 🐣

If you are getting ahead of the game, our team are ready to discuss your Pheasant & Partridge, Chick & Poult stock requirements 🐥

See why we have been trusted for over 35 years to deliver:

🏆 APHA designated hatchery
🐤 Market-leading game farm
💪 Aim to Sustain audited
🇬🇧 Nationwide delivery
🤝 Family company

Contact Joe Drew to line your delivery up for the season 📞 07872 300 286 📧 [email protected] 👋 Message us

19/11/2023

Attention all in the UK. Complete the survey to help us identify the financial impacts incurred by UK bird keepers as a result of the 2021/22 outbreak (October 2021 – September 2022). Closing date 24 November.

https://animalplantimports.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1CfwwyaJmcFZtrw

The costs investigated in this survey are associated with the mandatory housing order, additional biosecurity measures, forgone income from dead and culled birds, restricted business activity, and higher operational costs.
This work is being delivered by Fera Science Ltd. and has been funded by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

19/11/2023

Have you had chance to check out the new interactive map of reported wild bird mortality & findings of avian influenza virus ( ) in wild birds & wild mammals?

If you keep birds, be aware of the risks around your premises.

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/062722fea8b24285b46fa6fc02b9fb51/page/Page/

15/11/2023

‼️Please read to the end and then share‼️We are here for:
- anyone in any gamekeeping role (gamekeepers, Riverkeepers, guides, gillies, stalkers, ghillies)
- people who have retired from a gamekeeping role, or moved into a new job after a period of time in a gamekeeping role
- the members of their families
- we help with any issue, for anyone in the family (not just job-related and not just with the gamekeeper in the family)
- we’re free & confidential
- you don’t need to be a member of any organisation to receive our help

22/10/2023

❗️ October is meet the vets month ❗️

⭐️Tonight we have Shannon, who you will find usually in Newtown or in llani out of hours ⭐️

Hi! I'm Shannon and I've been at Hafren for just over two years now. I qualified from University of Glasgow in 2021. I grew up outside Philadelphia in the US but enjoyed the weather so much I decided to stay in the UK. I work in Newtown during the day but from the Llanidloes branch out of hours.
At work I especially enjoy farm animal emergencies and small animal dentistry. When not at work I enjoy being outside whether it's on rock or walking about with my dog Ted.

16/10/2023

❗️October is meet the vets month❗️

⭐️Tonight is Anna ⭐️

Hey I'm Anna I graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2011. I started working at Hafren early 2012 and can be found mainly between Newtown and Crossgates. My interests are with large animal work and particularly enjoy sheep medicine and poultry and game bird work. Outside of work I enjoy watching horse racing, spending time with my young family and walking the Welsh countryside and beaches with my Basset Hounds.

13/10/2023

❗️October is meet the vets month❗️

⭐️Tonight is Lisa⭐️

Hey I’m Lisa, I graduated in 2012 from Glasgow Vet School. I started working for Hafren in 2015 after moving all the way from Knighton! I mostly work in the Newtown branch but can still be found in Knighton/Crossgates on the out of hours rota.
My interests lie mainly in farm work but I do enjoy the variety of mixed practice especially small animal surgery.
When not at work I enjoy swimming and spending time on the farm and with my family.

12/10/2023

❗️October is meet the vets month❗️

⭐️Tonight another new face to the team, meet Lucy⭐️

“Hi, I’m Lucy and I started working at Hafren’s Knighton branch a month ago after graduating from the University of Liverpool back in July and taking some time off to relax and enjoy the summer, spending time with family and our two dogs and visiting some beautiful parts of Europe with friends.
In work, so far I have mostly been working on the small animal side of things while I find my feet, enjoying meeting the pets and owners, but I am also excited to start working more on the farm and especially equine side of things too!
Originally from the North Wales border (near Mold), I am enjoying spending my spare time outside of work exploring the beautiful countryside around my new home, but am also looking forward to hopefully getting back into some of my hobbies, including horse riding, netball, running and music”

11/10/2023

❗️October is meet the vets month❗️

⭐️Tonight we have tall Tom ⭐️

Hi I’m Tom! I studied up at Liverpool university and started working here a year ago after finding out half the team were also fishermen. I grew up in North Somerset just outside of Bristol, and enjoyed university placements with vets in Cornwall.

I’ve always preferred farm veterinary work, especially spring time emergencies (although not as much at 3am..). I enjoy dairy routine fertility work, but I’m also happy looking after cats and dogs - especially the surgery side of things.

Outside of work, you’ll find me casting a line up at clywedog for trout, or playing football for Berriew Football Club 🎣 ⚽️

10/10/2023

❗️October is meet the vets month ❗️

⭐️Tonight we have Carwyn who you will catch in the Newtown surgery⭐️

Hiya, I graduated from Liverpool in 2019 and have worked with Hafren since graduating. I spent the first 4 years as a mixed practice vet, and since July work with small animals only. I enjoy helping animals and clients alike.
If I’m not out fishing I’ll be thinking about fishing, and if I’m not doing that I’ll be walking my two spaniels.