Collison Embryo & Veterinary Services

04/26/2025

Berry Farms Club Lambs is offering a Sheep Clinic in May! 🐑

Join us for an informative + hands-on Sheep Clinic, designed to support both new and experienced Clover Kid/4-H sheep exhibitors! 🍀

📅 Date: May 21st
🕘 Time: 5:30 P.M.
📍 Location: 2966 Taylor Ave. Sac City, IA 50583

Topics Covered:✍️
• Nutritional best practices
• Fitting
• Exercising
• Showmanship
This event is an excellent opportunity to learn and elevate your animal care knowledge.

📩To register, please contact the Extension Office at 712-662-7131

04/03/2025

TUNE IN FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OUR BULL BASH PRIZE WINNER!!

03/24/2025

BULL BASH 2025 is here!! The ever exciting event is happening March 26th and April 2nd this year! As always we will be having fun competitions, prizes, food, and apparel! Please call the office at 712-297-8148 if you haven't gotten your bulls on the list yet.

Big shout out to Sweet Briar Creative for creating our impressive logo once again this year!

03/05/2025

Due to the power being out the phones aren’t working. Everyone stay safe and warm out there. We pray for all the livestock, farmers, and people working to clear the roads and restore power through this storm 🙏🏻

It is brisk out there! How are your cattle coping?

Some quick reminders for those managing calving in blizzard conditions today:

❄ 102 F is the normal body temperature for calves. Anything under 100 F is considered hypothermia. If temperature is below 95 degrees, intensive care is needed.

❄ If your hot box or normal warming location is full, consider alternative options for less severe calves... the floorboard of a pickup, setting up a pen in a heated shop, surrounding the calf with milk jugs filled with hot water, etc.

❄ Colostrum absorption is more effective in warm calves.

01/04/2025

With temperatures dropping and large amounts of snowfall expected for parts of the Midwest, now is a good time to bring this post back! Review these pointers so you can act fast if you have a calf that needs warmed.

12/30/2024

Here are our hours for the New Years Holiday! Please plan ahead if you are needing to pick anything up! As usual, a veterinarian is on call for clients in case of emergency.

12/24/2024

We hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas with their loved ones this year! We want to thank everyone for their support this year and feel so blessed to have such a great group of supporters! Please see office hours below. We will have a veterinarian available to clients for emergencies during this time.

12/07/2024

Very timely and important information on the importance of colostrum!! Read below 👇

What's new with colostrum?

Dr. Vince Collison shares the details in this month's issue of The Stockman!

Read it here:
https://www.stockmanmag.com/post/veterinarian-view-december-2024

11/27/2024

We hope everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving, surrounded by family and friends, filled with good food! Our office will be CLOSED THURSDAY and FRIDAY (Nov 28-29th) to celebrate. As always, in the case of an emergency a veterinarian can be reached at our usual clinic number.

11/18/2024

❗️Unfortunately, our phones are down and aren’t expected to be working again until Thursday❗️

In the mean time, email will be our main form of communication during regular business hours. You may also message us on this page, or call any of us for emergency! We apologize for the inconvenience.

📧[email protected]

11/14/2024

The recipient cow is one of the most important parts of the equation! Read the article below for more information.

What makes a good recip cow? 🧬

If you're looking to achieve top-notch pregnancy rates, choosing the right recipient cow is crucial. Dr. Vince Collison recommends considering factors such as age, genetics, and overall health when selecting a recipient. Don't settle for subpar cows - quality matters!

11/07/2024

📣 WE'RE HIRING 📣

Looking to join an enthusiastic team serving producers in the cattle and small ruminant industries? Look no further! We are looking to fill a full time Embryologist position located in Rockwell City, IA! We are in search of an individual that is self-driven and willing to learn, on the job training provided. Email [email protected] for further information or to apply send a resume and cover letter!