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Beef & Youngstock – Housing Considerations
We have experienced a drier summer than we are used to and this has posed different challenges. Worm burdens have been greatly reduced on pasture over the summer however if we get a heavy rainfall following this dry period there is likely to be mass emergence of worms onto pasture which may have severe consequences for our livestock if […]
Read MoreOakhill Farm Vets at Hodder Valley Show
Our Farm Team will be at this years Hodder Valley Show. Why not come to our marquee and learn more about our farm services. DUCKMIRE FARM, CHAPEL STREET, SLAIDBURN BB7 3ES by Kind Permission of The Slaidburn Estate and Mr & Mrs T Robinson. Now in its 74th year, the Hodder Valley Show prides itself on […]
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Heat detection – is she or isn’t she?
Heat detection – is she or isn’t she? It is well documented that modern day high yielding cows express heat with a lower intensity and duration. The reduced intensity of heat expression and subtle expression of secondary signs of heat may lead to uncertainty over an animal’s heat status, particularly if the cow has returned […]
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Red Tractor Farms: Responsible use of antibiotics.
If you are farm assured with Red Tractor, certain antibiotic products such as kelacyl, cobactan, naxcel, baytril, cevaxcel, marbocyl, are now restricted. If you use these products you could receive a non-conformance at your next Red Tractor inspection. Therefore we now recommend only using this product if there is culture and sensitivity to prove that […]
Read MoreFertility in sheep
Fertility in sheep For those early lambers! Whether it’s to get the premium Easter prices, utilise the spring grass or produce good lambs for show time and sales, it can be advantageous to lamb early and here are a few options to advance your lambing: Method Advanced Synchronisation Ram (vasectomised or not) No Can do depending […]
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Abortion rate from your flock
As the lambing season for most has finished and the focus no doubt moves to growing lambs it is worth just taking 5 minutes to think back to lambing and your flock abortion rate. Ideally you would want a target of below 2% of the flock either barren or had an abortion. Anything more than this could be due […]
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