Dalehead Farm Newsletters

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  Wed 04 Apr 2025

  April 2025

  This month we look back at the results obtained from the vet techs in the biological control of flies on farms last year. We look forward to turning out dairy youngstock and look at worming options prior to this. Our 'Responsible Use of Medicines' course will be running again on Tuesday 29th April so contact the surgery to book a place.

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  Thu 03 Mar 2025

  March 2025

  New Veterinary Medicine Regulations are reviewed in this month's newsletter along with updates to the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway. We also discuss Mycoplasma Bovilis infection and vaccination in calves.

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  Thu 02 Feb 2025

  February 2025

  This month we cover the new Veterinary Medicine Regulations in a bit more detail and introduce new farm vet Amy Overend.

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  Thu 01 Jan 2025

  January 2025

  Happy New Year! In this month's newsletter we look back at our Cryptosporidiosis meeting held in December and the launch of the first cryptosporidia vaccine. We also look at copper deficiency in pregnant ewes and go through the key points of the updates to the Red Tractor Standards.

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  Fri 12 Dec 2024

  December 2024

  It's that time of year again, so sit back with a brew and enjoy one of Ruth's Christmas poems. We also take a look at oral fluid therapy for adult cows, and make sure you book a place for the annual sheep meeting - Monday 13th January 2025. Merry Christmas!

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  Sun 11 Nov 2024

  November 2024

  We have confirmed cases of Pasteurellosis from post mortem examinations of lambs over the past few weeks. We discuss prevention and predisposing stress factors which can make lambs vulnerable to outbreaks. Also this month - do you know your fluke doses? Ringworm in cattle and updates from our in-house laboratory.

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  Fri 10 Oct 2024

  October 2024

  This month have articles on bluetongue, and calf pneumonia (both prevention and vaccination options) in suckler herds. We also have updates from our in-house laboratory, including a case of OPA (Ovine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma).

  Huge congratulations to Karen Gardner who has passed her Vet Tech qualification and apprenticeship with a distinction, completing the 2 year course in less than 18 months! Well done Karen.

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  Fri 09 Sep 2024

  September 2024

  Updates on enzootic abortion vaccine availability, use of Group 4 wormers and quarantine protocols for purchased sheep this month, and yes - it's tupping time again!

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  Fri 08 Aug 2024

  August 2024

  It's been a month of meetings so we bring you updates from the Cow Signals and mastitis client meetings, plus information from the vet meeting regarding milk powder protocols for calves.

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  Wed 07 Jul 2024

  July 2024

  How can we maximise growth rates in lambs this summer? Also this month, teaser tup preparation, and managing heat stress in dairy cows.

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  Wed 06 Jun 2024

  June 2024

  Hopefully summer is on the way so with the expected warmer weather we take a look at fly control, summer mastitis and blowfly strike.

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  Thu 05 May 2024

  May 2024

  Turnout at last! But with this warmer weather comes the arrival of fly season. We discuss fly control, Blowfly strike and update you on the Nematodirus and Coccidiosis situation in our area.

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  Mon 03 Mar 2024

  March 2024

  Lambing time updates, vaccinations for cattle pre-turnout, and news of our upcoming dairy farmer meeting this month.

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  Mon 01 Jan 2024

  January 2024

  This month we take a look at cryptosporidiosis in calves, copper deficiency in pregnant ewes and catch up with the news from our in-house laboratory.

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