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Stay informed with our topical articles, all written by our farm vets.
No Deal Brexit
Exporting animals and animal products in a no-deal Brexit… In the event of a no deal Brexit all export to the EU will require Export health certificate (EHC), which will need applying for in advance. Export health certificate can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/export-health-certificates Goods may require checks at border inspection posts (BIP), […]
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RAM FERTILITY & MOT
Ram Fertility & MOT With tupping time approaching it is time to take an important look at your rams. Their performance over a few months of the year will contribute significantly to the profitability of your sheep business over the next 12 months. The rams will have to work hard during the tupping period and […]
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RCVS Accredited
RCVS accredited – What does that mean? What is the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ Practice Standards Scheme? The Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme for veterinary practices. It was set up by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in 2005 to promote and maintain high standards in veterinary care. The Scheme […]
Read MoreSam’s trip to a bovine transfer unit in Canada
This month Oakhill Farm Vet Sam travelled across the Atlantic to Alberta, Canada to visit a bovine embryo transfer unit. Sam had an interesting insight into the bovine industry there… The climate is very challenging in the winter. Temperatures can plummet to -20°C to -30°C in January when pedigree herds are calving! Keeping water troughs […]
Read MoreMike’s trip to Barcelona dairy farms
“I was lucky enough to be invited on a HIPRA trip to Spain recently to look at their vaccine manufacturing facility near Barcelona. As part of the trip, we also visited one of the local dairy farms and had an interesting insight into dairying in this part of Spain.” Catalonia is situated in the north-west of Spain and is […]
Read MoreOur thoughts on Calving Gates
As more clients are installing calving gates on their farms we thought it might be useful to share our thoughts on them…. QUICK-RELEASE YOKE – a yoke allows one person to safely and quickly calve a cow but it is vital it is a quick release design as a cow will choke to death within minutes if she becomes […]
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