Valley Brook Veterinary Service

04/26/2023

For all livestock farmers…
The FDA has ruled that all over the counter antibiotics for livestock will require a prescription from a veterinarian starting June 11.

Cornell extension service is hosting a webinar to discuss the details of this new policy.

Here is the info for the webinar:
Link to register: https://bit.ly/OTC-webinar. Contact Nancy Glazier for questions, 585-315-7746, [email protected].

By June 11, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration will require farmers to have a prescription from their veterinarian to purchase all over the counter, medically important, antimicrobial products. Dr. Melanie Hemenway, Veterinarian with NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets will provide an overvi...

10/03/2021

For sheep and goat breeders...Now is the time to prepare for kidding and lambing season.

-Check eyelids and body condition on pregnant animals and deworm those that score poorly...Lots of rain this year; parasite burdens are higher than normal and will negatively affect dam health/fetal growth

-Make sure they always have access to a free choice balanced trace mineral supplement (and not plain white salt)

-Ideally, they should have a CD/T booster 1 month prior to kidding/lambing. This provides immunity via colostrum to newborns

-Save your best hay for their last trimester and early lactaction...their nutritional demands are much higher at that time

03/12/2020

Please be careful with heat lamps! Many of our clients and friends have had barn fires over the years because of heat lamps.
-Use deep, dry bedding and a blanket instead of a heat lamp if possible
-Have lamb/kid blankets ready before birthing season
-Adults most likely don't need a heat lamp
-If you must use a heat lamp, hang it high enough so that animals can't chew or get tangled in it.
-Don't leave extension cords dangling in the stall

04/20/2019

Attention NY Farmers:
NYSERDA is offering free energy audits to NY farms to identify ways to lower bills and save energy.
https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Programs/Agriculture-Energy-Audit

NYSERDA offers assistance to identify and implement electric and natural gas energy efficiency measures for eligible farms and on-farm producers, including but not limited to: orchards, greenhouses, vegetables, vineyards, grain dryers, and poultry/egg.

11/27/2018

Hi Folks! With winter fast approaching, be sure your animals have appropriate shelter to remain comfortable with the weather that comes with. Sheds, trees, and fences serve to protect from strong winds. Sufficient bedding will keep animals dry and insulated from the cold ground, but beware: bedding soiled with waste can cause ammonia to build up and leave your animal more susceptible to respiratory infection. Keep bedding as dry and clean as possible, and be sure to have good ventilation to keep ammonia from building up.

11/06/2018

Are you looking to improve the current grazing practices on your farm, or are looking to add sheep to your herd? Cornell University is offering online courses on both of these topics starting in January and February of this upcoming year. Check out their website and find the right course for you!
http://smallfarms.cornell.edu/online-courses/course-descriptions/improved-grazing-management-bf-231/

Improve Your Triple Bottom Line Through Better Grazing Grazing is more than simply turning livestock out onto a green “warehouse” and hoping for the best. With sound grazing management, you can red…

01/23/2018

“Hell Boy” in a walking sling made by his devoted owners. The apparatus was so successful, he only needed it for one day before he was able to walk unassisted (After spending 2 weeks in a stationary sling).
Sling is called Large Weigh Sling and was purchased from Premier One. Walker is made entirely of parts purchased from the hardware store.

11/10/2017

Sheep and Goat Owners: Free online FAMACHA certification is now available at the link below. FAMACHA is a system used to easily identify animals in your herd that are anemic and require treatment for barberpole worm.
http://web.uri.edu/sheepngoat/famacha/

Use of the FAMACHA© system allows small ruminant producers to make deworming decisions based on an estimate of the the level of anemia in sheep and goats associated with barber pole worm (Haemonchus contortus) infection. The barber pole worm is the most economically important parasite affecting shee...

07/24/2017

Attention sheep and goat producers: Free f***l egg counts this summer through the University of Rhode Island.
http://web.uri.edu/sheepngoat/files/2017_SARE-LNE15-342-Fecal-Egg-Count-Analysis-program-Announcement-Final.pdf

06/26/2017

Fair season is here! Remember that CVI's (certificate of veterinary inspection) need to be written within 30 days of the show. Health guidelines vary from fair to fair, but most also require that sheep, goats, and cattle to be vaccinated for rabies.

06/05/2017

Long rainy spring = lots of parasites! Don't forget to deworm your animals. Call us if you need help with your deworming protocols.

03/19/2017

03/19/2017