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2nd August 2021

Farm Supplies Update

We've updated the Farm Supplies section on Farmacy, in order to improve delivery lead times to you. The range is built around popular items,...
2nd August 2021

Red tape or golden opportunity?

Written by Ami Sawran BVSc CertAVP PhD MRCVS, Westpoint Chelmsford. Health planning for your beef herd is not only a useful way of collating...
15th July 2021

Somerset Flying Flock Reaps Benefit of Proactive Vet Input for Lameness

Proactive veterinary input and sound health planning are helping the Mouland family overcome the inherent disease management challenges associated...
13th July 2021

Case Study: Vaccination Stops Lameness in its Tracks

Despite appreciating the extra muscle provided by Bedford Blues professional rugby player Huw Worthington, who helps out on his farm once a week,...
2nd July 2021

Sheep Lameness Month

The run up to weaning is an ideal time to identify and note problems before any disease becomes more established. Check sheep’s feet regularly,...
1st July 2021

Parasite Watch

Now in its sixth year, Parasite Watch works to provide you with real-time data on parasite burdens. The site works with 26 farms spread across...
1st July 2021

Clinical Mastitis

This article by @RoseveanFarmVets focuses on clinical mastitis - often the main contributor to dairy antimicrobial use. We know from looking...
1st July 2021

Alpaca Husbandry

Shearing Shearing is a time when various other tasks can be undertaken: take stock of body condition look at teeth condition check...
1st July 2021

Ram Fertility and Tupping

Targets The target for ram performance is >90% of ewes pregnant after the first breeding cycle. The most common cause of poor conception...
1st June 2021

#WorldMilkDay Winner

Today is World Milk Day, where we celebrate the dairy industry. As you may be aware we ran a competiton through May for the best Parlour Selfie,...