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Independent, experienced farm animal vets covering Staffordshire, Shropshire and the surrounding area

04/09/2024

All clients should have recieved an email with a Bluetongue update. If you haven’t or would like it sending to a different address please let us know ASAP!

This is an uncertain and potentially very stressful time for our farming community. All of our vets are keeping up to date with the changing situation as it develops so that we can help in any way we can. We have close links to the FCN and have therefore sent this update to the charity as well to enable them to help farmers who are affected by the outbreak.

As always, our vet team will be available to chat through any concerns or questions you have, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us or pop into the practice. We know that modern farming constantly faces new challenges but be aware that we are here to support you through whatever may occur,

Best wishes your MFV team.

27/08/2024

A case of blue tongue, BTV3 has been diagnosed in a sheep in Norfolk.

As with all infectious diseases biosecurity is key and this is a timely reminder to tighten up where we can.

The clinical signs of blue tongue include ulcers around the eyes, nose and mouth, discharge from the eyes and swelling at the hooves.

If you are at all concerned or have any questions please give one of the vets a ring to talk it through.

24/08/2024

We’ve all seen the documentary aired on the BBC on Friday.

have shared their thoughts in a statement.

Despite the inaccuracies of the programme in relation to the cull, what it does highlight is the emotional devastation of TB on farm.

We know how horrific a TB breakdown can be to your team and your family.

Please feel free to speak to us, whenever you need to, about anything ❤️ We will always listen. And we will always keep your confidences as our clients and our friends.

Alternatively, you can call FCN or RABI
03000 111999 ☎️
0800 1884444 ☎️

Or text
‘Hawkstone’ 85258

08/08/2024

Our first Manor Farm Vets

Thank you to all of the farmers and producers up and down the country for getting up and committing to improving British agriculture every single day. It’s an honour to be able to work alongside you.

We need farmers three times a day, every day. And they show up every single time ❤️🐮🐑🍻🐷🐔🌾

07/08/2024

We’re all too aware of the risk of footpaths and dog walkers for bringing Neospora onto the farm.
How often do you consider foxes as a potential problem?
Foxes, like dogs, that eat infected after birth can spread neospora in their poo.

Cattle with neospora may show signs of…
🦊 Abortion (usually 5-7 months)
🦊 Birth premature calves
🦊 Birth calves with brain damage

Cattle can abort repeatedly in following pregnancies and pass the disease onto any of their calves that do survive. Remember biosecurity includes pest control and wildlife control!!!

01/08/2024

Staffordshire FCN have organised a Summer Social on Sunday 1st September. This event is aimed at bringing together like minded families in the rural community to enjoy an afternoon of casual socialising, fun for all ages and of course most importantly- plenty of talking!

For more info, please check out the event link below ⬇️
https://fb.me/e/25yLSBPEW

26/07/2024

A few phone calls recently have asked ‘are we the sort of client you’d want to take on?’

If you
✅ work to high welfare standards
✅ proactively seek to improve your farm business
✅ want to work with forward thinking, progressive vets
✅ are open to trying new things to improve your stock

We’d be proud to say we work with you, no matter what size your herd or flock are.

26/07/2024

Happy Friday!

Assessing young stock growth, the next generation ❤️💪

Cogent Breeding Ltd

25/07/2024

Twins👭

We’ve been seeing a lot more twins this year than usual.
High yielding cows are much more likely to have twins
A cow producing 40L is 25% more likely to have twins whereas a cow producing 50L is 50% more likely to have twins.

This is thought to be due to decreased progesterone at ovulation.

Giving birth to twins puts cows at bigger risk of ketosis, held cleansing and LDA’s - now that kexxtone has been recalled from the market have a chat about Cholovite boluses with us instead to boost transition.

22/07/2024

Tomorrow 📅
Drop your SELEKT pumps into the office for a free service!

17/07/2024

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✅ pen cleaned and disinfected after use
✅colostrum quality measured before feeding
✅double iodine dip navel
✅mums milk for 4 days
✅ individual calving pen
✅ intra nasal pneumonia vaccine

Start right and they’ll enter the herd even better 😍

16/07/2024

🐮🐑🍻 Newport show 🍻🐑🐮

We’re very lucky at MFV to have such supportive farmers as part of our community ❤️ we’ve only been up and running for four weeks and we’ve already managed to find ourselves a group of forward thinking, welfare conscious and proactive farm business to push to improve every day.

Thank you to all who came to chat, drink, catch up and eat cake with us at our first show. We’re very proud of the producers we get to work with every day and that we had the opportunity to cheer on those showing cattle and sheep to the highest standard.

We look forward to continuing to work with you, for you and your farm business into the future ❤️

07/07/2024

Your vets face when you say you’ve stopped measuring colostrum quality 😳

Happy Sunday!

We’ll be squeezing in the Newport show refreshment shop between calls this week 🍻🥂🍰 … see you there!

05/07/2024

SELEKT Pump servicing, free of charge

Tuesday 23rd July 10am

Drop your SELEKT pumps in or give it to your vet at your visit the week before

Having a pump on farm to drench sick or fresh cows is invaluable.

🐑🐮

03/07/2024

🪱 Haemonchus warning 🪱

Haemonchus is a blood sucking gut worm, also known as the barbers pole worm. Unfortunately, over the past fortnight we’ve had four farms with sheep deaths.

🪱 Sudden death is common
🪱Unlike other worms it doesn’t lead to scour.
🪱 Eyes can look pale or white under the lower lid (see score chart above)
🪱Adults and lambs are affected
🪱 Long term infection leads to swelling below the jaw

A nasty outbreak can see sheep lose 250ml of blood per day!

Please report the above signs to us so we can investigate and get a worm egg count.

02/07/2024

MFV clients: direct and with a sense of humour - just how we like them ❤️

Biosecurity applies to everyone that comes on farm - vets, AI techs, foot trimmers, reps, nutritionists even the post man…
Make it easy for them and have boot dips set up and dry hard standing for parking cars. Protect your farm from disease.

30/06/2024

Somewhere between agreeing to sponsor the bed race and handing out the prizes… Hannah was persuaded to run (badly) 🛌🍊

Ashley Young Farmers Eccleshall Young Farmers Cheadle Young Farmers Stone Young Farmers

30/06/2024

Great night with Ashley Young Farmers at the bed race!
Hopefully Hannah adds running to her list of young farmers tasks to improve on… right behind orange eating… 🛌🍊

26/06/2024

With targets to reduce the use of chemicals and pesticides on farm the use of biological fly control has increased hugely in the last few years.

Studies show as flies increase milk production decreases.

We work closely with to create fly control plans for farms and then spread them for you every two weeks over fly season.

Feedback from farms last year at our discussion lunch showed…

100% of farmers agreed flies were reduced
100% of farmers will continue using biological fly control

We adapted to feedback and started earlier this year to get ahead of the fly population.

Vet tech Rosie is available for fly plans to get ahead for next years season.

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25/06/2024

☀️ HEAT STRESS ☀️

🔥 Calves have an upper temperature limit of 25C before they show heat stress - we’re above this this week!

🔥 Energy usually used for growth and fighting disease will be used for keeping cool

🔥Hot weather = reduced DLWG and increased risk of sick calves

✅ Fresh water should be available at all times to all animals
✅ Increase milk replacer by 0.5 to 1L per calf to allow more energy

❌ Avoid stressful jobs like dehorning or castrating and moving while it’s so hot

Ps look after yourselves, being in the tractor isn’t an excuse not to stay hydrated!! (And yes we mean water…🍻💦)

21/06/2024

Thank you so much to all of our amazing clients and friends for all of your support this week ❤️❤️❤️

Calvings/ routines / TB tests / calf health consultancy/ post mortem investigations/ sick cows you name it you’ve thrown it at us and we’ve loved every minute.

If you want to work with passionate, independent, experienced and local farm vets, get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.

18/06/2024

Our first MFV calf ❤️

Whatever time of day or night, we’re there if you need us.

18/06/2024

Our Ovacyte machine has come 🪱🐌

☑️ computer automated, accurate worm egg counts
☑️ written reports with photos
☑️ tailored worming advice

Drop a muck sample in - we need a minimum of 5g 💩

17/06/2024

If you’re popping in, our post code may take you down the wrong track... now you know how we feel trying to find you at 3am for a calving 😂

If you use what three words it’s soonest.worthy.tried

Or on Google maps it’s manor farm vets Sugnall

Any problems just give the office a call 01785 847124

16/06/2024

Trucks are packed and ready to go…

Manor Farm Vets opens at 8am tomorrow! 🐮🐑

If you need us or just want to chat call 01785 847124

Address

Unit 15 & 16 Sugnall Business Park
Stafford
ST216NF

Telephone

+441785847124

Website

http://Manorfarmvets.com/

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We’re all too aware of the risk of footpaths and dog walkers for bringing Neospora onto the farm. How often do you consider foxes as a potential problem? Foxes, like dogs, that eat infected after birth can spread neospora in their poo. Cattle with neospora may show signs of… 🦊 Abortion (usually 5-7 months) 🦊 Birth premature calves 🦊 Birth calves with brain damage Cattle can abort repeatedly in following pregnancies and pass the disease onto any of their calves that do survive. Remember biosecurity includes pest control and wildlife control!!! #dairyfarming #beeffarming #farm365 #notonmyfarm #farmvets

. ✅ pen cleaned and disinfected after use ✅colostrum quality measured before feeding ✅double iodine dip navel ✅mums milk for 4 days ✅ individual calving pen ✅ intra nasal pneumonia vaccine Start right and they’ll enter the herd even better 😍 #farmvets #dairyfarming #calfrearing

Thank you so much to all of our amazing clients and friends for all of your support this week ❤️❤️❤️ Calvings/ routines / TB tests / calf health consultancy/ post mortem investigations/ sick cows you name it you’ve thrown it at us and we’ve loved every minute. If you want to work with passionate, independent, experienced and local farm vets, get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. #manorfarmvets #independentvets #farm365 #dairyfarming #beeffarming #sheepfarming

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