Berry Livestock Service

13/08/2024

Just a quick schedule update for this week. My only farm call days are Wednesday afternoon and Thursday and there is limited availability left. Next week (Aug 19th) is back to my normal days.

17/06/2024

Got to enjoy a couple hours at the fair this morning, checking out the animals, chatting with clients, and of course got some fair food! Sorry if we missed you, I was trying to keep an eye out for anyone I knew.

15/06/2024

Good luck to all the kids at the Pickaway County Fair this week! I hope everyone stays cool and safe. Make sure your animals always have plenty of fresh water, wet them down if they seem too warm, and please alert someone ASAP if you are concerned about heat stroke in your animals.

08/01/2024

Since it won't let me add this to my page without an address (I'm ambulatory only, no clinic), here are my hours:
Monday and Tuesday 9 am to 6 pm
Wednesday 1 pm to 6 pm
Saturday 9 am to 12 pm
Wednesday morning, Thursday and Friday I work at Stevelt Veterinary Clinic in Logan and am unavailable for emergencies unless you can bring the animal to the clinic.

05/01/2024

Please plan ahead!

25/12/2023

I want to wish a very merry Christmas to all my wonderful clients! I appreciate all of you and am so grateful everyone has been so understanding during this 1st year of navigating running my own business with a new baby! Thank you!

14/12/2023

With Christmas time here I will be out of town a few weekends for Joel to spend his first Christmas with both sides of the family. I will be out of town (but still available by phone) December 15th through 18th and the 23rd through the 25th. As usual, if you are a current client with questions feel free to call or text.

24/07/2023

Well the little man is now 6 months old! And I just want to say a huge thank you to all of my wonderful clients! Thank you for your patience as I had to figure out how to keep running my single doctor business and continue to grow it while also taking care of a newborn and being perpetually sleep deprived. I finally feel like I have it figured out but I know there will probably still be hiccups in the road. So thank you to everyone who has supported me so far, and to any new clients, this face is why it sometimes takes me a couple days to return non-urgent calls.

09/04/2023

Joel and Kovu would like to wish a very happy Easter to all my wonderful clients!

23/02/2023

Joel posing with his herd for his 1 month picture! I truly have amazing clients 😊

24/01/2023

Alright everyone, it's official: I am being induced on Thursday so I will be on maternity leave Thursday January 26th through Saturday March 11th. If everything goes well I plan to be back to normal business Monday March 13th.

23/12/2022

Wishing all my wonderful clients a very Merry Christmas! I am currently out of town but will be back for normal business hours on Tuesday🎄

06/12/2022

Same month, same weekend. Mark your calendars for a 35-year tradition your family would be sad to miss!

Stay tuned for a full schedule, trade show vendor listing & more.

19/10/2022

FYI: I will be out of town Tuesday November 1st through Wednesday November 9th.

01/09/2022

Don't get blocked!

We often get a call around 5 pm (or later 😆) about male goats who are in distress. A common cause of this is medically called urolithiasis, also known as a "blocked goat."
Urolithiasis obstruction is a blockage of the urethra prohibiting the voiding of the bladder.
These cases are emergencies!
There are many routes these cases can take, and that will depend on the animal, the length of time while blocked, the breed, age, and finances of the owner. Unfortunately, if we cannot relieve the obstruction, the long-term prognosis can be detrimental.
The most common risk factor for blocked male goats is feeding grain. The high content of calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium in grain allows for quick and easy urinary stone formation.
Grain is not needed for male goats, and in fact, most goats don't require grain. Avoid grain in male goats, your heartburn will thank you!

If you like to "feed grain" we suggest switching to timothy pellets instead of a typical goat feed. Otherwise, just grass hay and whatever brush they get into after escaping the fence!
Please peruse this figure from the May 2022 issue of JAVMA representing a decision tree for blocked goats in clinic.

09/07/2022

We have had a few animals get exposed to poisonous plants lately. Watch out for these.

29/06/2022

A great opportunity!

Veterinary Exploration Days at the Ohio State Fair: Vet for a Day presented by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Assoc. and Ohio State University

27/06/2022

I may not be a large enough business yet to participate in the sale and purchase projects myself, but I'm proud to support the Pickaway Co Buyers Club to add to a great organization to support these amazing 4H kids!

Pickaway County Farm Bureau would like to thank our sponsors for donating to the Pickaway County Buyers Club.

20/06/2022

Thank you to our sponsors of the 2022 Pickaway County Buyers Club. Your contribution will go far in supporting the young people of Pickaway County who will be taking their 4-H and FFA projects through the Pickaway County Jr. Fair sale.

15/06/2022

Are you a beef producer? Do you have a career in a beef related field? Then this event is for you.

Register by July 1 for an experience you don't want to miss.

More information & registration: http://bit.ly/2IeM1mf

01/05/2022

The Pickaway County Community Foundation, Circle Area Humane Society, and Rascal Mobile Unit have joined together to help the cats of Pickaway County! This project helps community cats and their caregivers in the region by offering $35 spay/neuter vouchers plus their rabies vaccine. Vouchers are available to Pickaway County Residents only. Other Vaccine options are available at an additional cost but are not required for surgery. Will be accepting applications for June 28th soon.

16/04/2022

If you are in the Beef industry you will not want to miss this great opportunity to learn about and tour some great beef cattle operations in Ohio.

03/04/2022

Fly season is right around the corner. Join us for next week's Cattlemen's Academy LIVE webinar to learn how to prepare your herd and operation for fly season.

Our special guest will cover information on how to develop and implement an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program and go over what tools are available to help fight flies this summer.

Register here for the Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3DqRrqe

30/03/2022

Please register for the Small Ruminants School at https://go.osu.edu/smallruminant2022 . Space is limited, so sign up now.

21/03/2022

Got Goats? Got Sheep? It is time for our annual small ruminant producer meeting!
This year is two topics for the fun price of free all in one evening!
Please invite those who may be interested.
April 14, 2022 at the Jerome Township Building at 9777 Industrial Parkway, Plain City, OH 43064 at 7 PM!

Please call the clinic (937-642-2936) to reserve your spot and for our snack count!

19/03/2022

Nothing makes a rainy saturday better than hanging with cows at my favorite Columbus event!

16/03/2022

Castration is a key component to any preconditioning program that can greatly influence market price premiums or discounts, especially in older bull calves.

16/03/2022

The Ohio Beef Expo Trade Show officially opens tomorrow evening! Take off work a little early to head to Columbus and check out what all the fuss is about.

12/02/2022

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