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Stay informed with our topical articles, all written by our farm vets.ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CLIENT EVENT
The evening of the 10th May, saw Oakhill Farm Vets deliver another successful client event evening, this time based around the topic of ‘Reducing Sheep Lameness’. Oakhill Farm Vet, Holly Critchley, along with MSD’s Linda Dawson, explored the key lameness contributors with Lancashire’s sheep farmers and demonstrated a 5 point plan for reducing these issues […]
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Schmallenberg Virus in Lancashire
The last few months have seen both bulk milk and individual animal blood samples test positive for Schmallenberg virus in the North West. First recognised in 2011, Schmallenberg was originally associated with birth defects in lambs and calves. It is important to be aware that the virus has been in the area and thus remain […]
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National Johne’s Management Plan
The National Johne’s Management Plan is a dairy industry initiative to reduce the incidence of Johne’s disease. Johne’s disease is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) and is a costly, chronic, debilitating disease. Animals with Johne’s disease are likely to be culled earlier, and more likely to be affected by other conditions, […]
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2017 Annual Coach Trip: Red Rose Dairy
The 7th Red Rose Dairy Discussion Group Coach Trip took place on 28th February 2017. 48 dairy farmers met at Oakhill Veterinary Centre in Goosnargh for breakfast before boarding a coach to visit 2 outstanding dairy farms in Carlise. The morning saw a visit to Wormanby Holsteins, run by the Hodgson family, and after lunch […]
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