Mondovi Veterinary Service

09/11/2024

To our goat producers and owners: here are a series of free educational webinars on different aspects of goat management and care put on by Ohio State University. Check them out!

The Ohio State University Extension Small Ruminants Team is hosting a 6-part All About Goats! Fall Webinar series. This webinar series is going to answer producers burning questions concerning their own herd and help new producers start their herds. Whether you are thinking about or currently raising Dairy or Meat goats- this webinar is for you! All youth livestock exhibitors are encouraged to attend. Registration is required and can be completed by visiting go.osu.edu/allaboutgoatsfall

07/15/2024

Lactating dairy animals are required to have a negative HPAI test prior to going to fairs or shows in WI!

This is a milk test that must be sent to the state lab. The sample needs to be collected within 7 days of the animal arriving at the fair.

There is no cost for the test through the lab and the USDA will provide reimbursement to producers for shipping of samples and veterinary costs. Premise ID is needed for the funding to cover testing and producers must submit information for reimbursement of the veterinary cost and shipping.

Please schedule ahead of time if you plan on taking a lactating animal to a fair this year to ensure results are available within the proper timeline! For the Buffalo County Fair this would mean testing should be done on Thursday 7/25, Friday 7/26, or Monday 7/29 to be ready for animals to arrive on Thursday 8/1 at the fair.

Please call with any questions or to schedule at 715-926-3821!!!

04/11/2024

If you are wanting to get your bulls semen tested before breeding season starts, here's your chance! We will be hosting a clinic at Mitch Larson's Farm on Saturday, April 27th starting at 9am!

Each bull to test will cost $50 plus vaccination and deworming fee's if you choose to want them.

We will have 15min time slots, so please call early and reserve your spot today! 715-926-3821

04/09/2024

Have you ever seen a unicorn in person? We have AND she is our patient! Happy National Unicorn Day!!

Ok she may just be a Holstein with a special added feature but she is special to us! 🦄🦄🦄

(Unicorn has had this lump since she was born. Other than looking a little different Unicorn is a healthy, happy and productive cow!)

04/03/2024

Power is out and phones are down for the moment.
Please call 262-470-2506 to reach us at the office. Sorry for the inconvenience.

01/10/2024

Did you know that although cattle can acclimate well to cold weather, they still experience cold stress? Cold stress effects mainly come in the form of inadequate energy during the third trimester of pregnancy. This can include weak calves, increased rates of retained placentas, and a longer post-partum period (cows that take longer to get bred back!)

For every one degree below 20°F, cow energy requirements go up 1%. A study from the University of Nebraska found that for every 1° decrease in average winter temperatures, there was a 1 lb average increase in calf birth weight and a 2.6% increase in dystocia rate.

Here are some ideas to help keep your cows warm this winter and ensure they are getting the energy they need:
❄️Go into winter with cows who have enough body weight.
❄️Feed more energy or a higher quality forage during colder months.
❄️Make sure cows have wind breaks available.
❄️Keep appropriate amounts of dry bedding in the areas blocked by wind.
❄️Feed in the late afternoon or evening. The peak amount of body heat produced by digestion will then occur during the night when it is coldest.
❄️Make sure water sources are not frozen. Animals will not eat normal amounts if they do not have enough water.

Stay warm!

01/05/2024

One of our clients, Brett DeWitt, had the opportunity to have his beef herd check filmed by Geirok Farms YouTube. Check it out!

Today we are at Shady Oak Farms! This is a beautiful Black Angus Beef Farm owned by a very young farmer, who's done an amazing job creating the herd he has t...