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Livestock Matters Winter 2011 |
In this issue we focus on fertility as part of the Grassroots fertility promotional programme that XLVet member practices are currently undertaking. The importance of fertility cannot be underestimated; whether a large or small herd, we see that farmers incorporating routine fertility visits as part of their herd management are reaping the benefits.
We also have updates on Johne’s and managing the ‘fresh’ cow from two XLVet member practices and take a look at the work of Calweton Veterinary Group on preventative measures they are implementing on-farm to combat potential pneumonia problems this winter.
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Livestock Matters Autumn 2011 |
As autumn approaches and the Dairy Event & Livestock Show is almost upon us, this edition focuses on fertility, cell counts and calf management in dairy herds. Good fertility is crucial to the success of any dairy enterprise, no matter what the size, and this article highlights the benefits that regular fertility visits have generated for two XLVet clients.
If you are attending this year’s Dairy Event, XLVets are on Stand AH-151; please do come along and join in with the FarmSkills ‘mini-bites’ challenges we are running this year for your chance to win one of the FarmSkills famous green t-shirts.
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Livestock Matters Summer 2011 |
In this issue we focus on sheep; taking a look a the SAC's health planning tool and how sheep and beef farmers have benefited from using this on-line service in conjunction with their vet. We also look at common lameness conditions in sheep and XLVets Bob Norquay provides up-to-date worming advice for sheep and lambs. We also feature a case study on Cell Check, demonstrating the financial benefits gained by one farmer from utilising this tool for his dairy herd. |
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Livestock Matters Spring 2011 |
Livestock Matters, Spring 2011 focuses on grassland management and getting the most out of pasture for grazing stock. We also feature several of the Farmers Weekly Awards winners, including XLVets Mark Burnell from Synergy Farm Health. This issue also includes the last XLVets New Zealand scholarship reports; Amy Avery looks back over her year in New Zealand and also Mark Spilman gives us an overview of the time he spent there. |
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Livestock Matters Winter 2010 |
The winter issue of Livestock Matters we look at the management and feeding of calves in cold weather and also advice for those preparing for lambing time. We also celebrate the success of several XLVet clients in both the NMR/RABDF Gold Cup and at the Farmers Weekly Awards. FarmSkills provides advice on DIY AI - one of its most popular courses in 2010 and there's a best practice guide to foot bathing dairy cows. |
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Livestock Matters Autumn 2010 |
The autumn issue of Livestock Matters focuses on calf health, including articles on colostrum management and respiratory disease. There is also a feature on ovine abortion, looking at the key causes and we have the second article from Amy Avery, one of the XLVets New Zealand scholars. The pull-out guide in this issue provide the top ten tips for minimising environmental mastitis. |
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Livestock Matters Summer 2010 |
The summer issue of Livestock Matters focuses on parasite in cattle and sheep, looking at proactive approaches to worming. We also have a write-up from one of the XLVets New Zealand scholars - who gives us an overview of farming in New Zealand, where it is now autumn. We also take a look at VLA Herdsure - a new nationwide disease testing and control service. |
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Livestock Matters Spring 2010 |
The spring issue brings a new look and new name for the magazine, ‘Livestock Matters’. This issue includes a feature on BVD eradication in Orkney and articles on the oestrus cycle - detecting it and dealing with problems with it, coccidiosis in lambs and Cow Signals. |
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Farm Newsletter December 09 / January 10 |
This issue features several case studies from XLVet member practices, looking at specific disease issues and how they've been tackled on farm. We also take at look at FarmSkills, a new XLVets initiative that provides practical based training courses for farmers across the country. |
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Farm Newsletter September 2009 |
This issue previews XLVet activities at the forthcoming Dairy and Livestock Show. There are also various artices on Dairy, Sheep and Pigs. |
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Farm Newsletter April 2009 |
The April issue covers topics including Johne's disease and clostridial diseases and contains the final updates from the XLVets Farm Health Planning (FHP) projects. |
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This issue looks at the new industry standard for mobility scoring from DairyCo and contains updates from the XLVets Farm Health Planning (FHP) projects.
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A Farm Newsletter with an update on several of the XLVets Farm Health Planning (FHP) projects that have been running throughout the country.
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A Farm Newsletter with specific Farm Health Planning (FHP) Topics;
Part of DEFRAs FHP Initiative we look at the completion of some of the XLVet projects finished up and the results that were demonstrated
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A Farm Newsletter with topical health information including;
Farm Health Planning, Worrm Control for Sheep, Liver Fluke, Summer Mastitis and a report from The Dairy Science Forum
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A Farm Newsletter with topical health information;
Lameness, Husk - Preparing for Turnout, Nutrition and Mastitis, EBLEX Better returns Programme and more!
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A Farm Newsletter with specific Farm Health Planning (FHP) Topics;
Part of DEFRAs FHP Initiative we look at how XLVet projects around the country are progressing
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A Farm Newsletter with topical health information;
Bluetongue, BVD, Heat detection, Sheep Lameness, Calf Rearing and more!
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A Farm Newsletter with specific Farm Health Planning (FHP) Topics;
Part of DEFRAs FHP Initiative we look at various XLVet projects around the country
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A Farm Newsletter with topical health information;
"Dairy Event Special" - Nutrition, Worming, Urine Testing Cows, Endometritis and Housing
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A Farm Newsletter with topical health information;
Coccidiosis, Short Dry Cow Periods, Beef Returns, Health Planning
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A Farm Newsletter with topical health information;
Mastitis, BVD, Leptospirosis, SCOPS and Lungworm
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A Farm Newsletter with topical health information;
Calf Pneumonia, Colostrum, Dry Cow Nutrition
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A Farm Newsletter with topical health information;
Ram MOTs, Sheep Abortion, Sheep Parasites
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A Farm Newsletter with topical health information;
Mastitis, Metritis, LDAs
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A Farm Newsletter with topical health information;
BVD, Worming For Profit, Cryposporidia
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A Farm Newsletter with topical health information;
Liver Fluke, Calf Rearing
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