Farm Vet Services

13/05/2026

Many thanks to all who entered our competition for tickets for Balmoral show🥳

Our lucky winner is:

Paula Keelagher

Congratulations Paula send us a PM🙌🏻

Have a great day out 🐴🐮🐷☀️

12/05/2026

🐷🐑🐮Balmoral G I V E A W A Y 🐮🐑🐷

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Winner announced tomorrow Good Luck!☘️

05/05/2026

We’re Hiring

Saturday Admin Role

Looking for a reliable and friendly team member to join us on Saturdays in the Co. Tyrone area.

This is an office-based role.

What we’re looking for:

* Good communication and organisational skills
* Comfortable working in a busy office.
* Flexible and willing to cover multiple office locations
* Full driving licence and access to a car (essential)

If you’re dependable, approachable, and enjoy working as part of a team, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 To apply or find out more, send us a message or email your details to [email protected]

22/04/2026

22/04/2026

🌱 Turnout Time – More Than Just Letting Them Out

Turnout is always a welcome sight, but it’s also one of the biggest change points in the year for cattle. Moving from silage to fresh grass puts pressure on the rumen, and that’s where problems can start if cattle aren’t managed carefully.

Grass at this time of year is high in energy but low in fibre and minerals, which can lead to issues like staggers, bloat, and digestive upsets, often within the first couple of weeks.

There is also an increased risk of certain diseases at turnout, such as clostridial diseases which can cause sudden death. Planning ahead for the protection as part of your herd health plan is important at this time of year.

A few key things to think about:
✅Try not to turn cattle out hungry
✅Introduce grass gradually if possible
✅Keep some fibre in the diet during the transition
✅Make sure magnesium is included in the ration where needed
✅Check water availability, intake increases at grass
✅Walk fields beforehand to check fencing and hazards
✅Vaccinations for clostridial diseases
✅Have they had both doses if necessary?

Keep a close eye in the early days:
Cattle off feed or lagging behind
👉Nervous or twitchy behaviour
👉Bloating or swelling on the left side
👉Sudden deaths

Catching issues early is key, don’t wait if something doesn’t look right.

If you’re planning turnout or want to review your herd health plan for the season ahead, get in touch with the practice, we’re happy to help.

11/04/2026

Calling into Randalstown? Check out our opening hours below

01/04/2026

🐣 Easter Opening hours🐣

We’re taking a little break this Easter Monday, but normal opening hours will resume on Tuesday.

In case of an emergency — please call us on 07506385234.

Wishing all our clients a very Happy Easter from the team at Farm Vet Services!

19/03/2026

🐑NEMATODIRUS ALERT – Check the SCOPS Forecast Before Turning Lambs Out! 🌱

Nematodirus season is fast approaching, and the latest SCOPS hatching forecast shows that risk levels are increasing across many areas.

⚠️ Nematodirus can cause sudden illness and losses in young lambs — often before obvious warning signs appear. Lambs aged 6–12 weeks grazing contaminated pasture are most at risk.

📊 See the SCOPS forecast image below — this predicts when large numbers of nematodirus eggs hatch based on temperature changes.

✅ What farmers should do now:
• Check the forecast for your local area
• Monitor lambs closely for scouring, dullness, or reduced thrive
• Speak to your vet or call into store for the correct dosing advice
• Treat at the right time — timing is key for effective control

🚜 If you’re unsure about risk levels or treatment options, our team is happy to help — call in for advice and products tailored to your farm. If in doubt we can also do on site faecal egg count test which can check for Nematodirus all you need to do is bring in an dung sample.

Also make sure to check out our website:
https://www.farmvetservices.co.uk/shop-start-menu/

18/03/2026

🐄✨ Get Your Cattle Show-Ready! ✨🐄
Showing season is just around the corner! Give your cattle the boost they need with our Liquid Gold products – perfect for supporting health, shine, and overall condition.
📹 Check out this video to see how easy it is to use and the amazing results you can achieve!
💪 Healthy, happy, and show-ready – your herd deserves nothing less.
📍 Call into our shops today to get your supply and let your cattle shine in the ring! Pop into our stores today in either:
-Templepatrick
-Clogher
-Randalstown
-Trillick
-Lisnaskea
or check out our website now to get your liquid gold products today.
https://www.farmvetservices.co.uk/?s=liquid+gold+&post_type=product&dgwt_wcas=1

13/03/2026

🎉 Exciting news, Randalstown! 🎉

We’re delighted to announce that Farm Vet Services is opening our new shop at 78 Main Street, Randalstown!

📅 Opening Monday 16th March
🕘 9am – 5pm

Pop in to see us, meet the team, and check out our new store. We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our new location. Pop in and check out our wide range of farm and animal health supplies.🐄🐑

📍 78 Main Street, Randalstown

03/03/2026

🎉Happy 50th Birthday Peter 🎉

Everyone here at Farm Vet Services would like to wish team member Peter a very happy 50th Birthday!! We hope you have a brilliant day celebrating!
From all of us at Farm Vet Services 💙