Sheep Scanning
The Sheep Scanning Process Sheep Scanning is a process where we use an ultrasound scanner to externally examine a ewe to see if she is in lamb. We can also identify how many lambs she’s bearing. The process … Continued
DIY Artificial Insemination
DIY artificial insemination has a number of benefits. In this article we’ll look at the reproductive cycle of the cow and uncover why doing your own AI can help save money and time. On a working farm, both dairy … Continued
Chronic Mastitis in Cows
Mastitis is an inflammation of the udder. It’s a fairly regularly occurring disease in dairy cows. Chronic Mastitis is when the condition recurs. The udder is like the tires of our car. When we move from A to B … Continued
Devising a herd health plan begins with diet
Getting the feed right is, naturally, key to a dairy cow’s health, welfare and productivity. And when charged with devising a herd health plan, I feel it’s important to take a holistic approach to deal with underperformance. It’s for this … Continued
Maximising udder health for improved herd performance through dynamic testing
Preliminary results from an EIP Wales project are indicating that the biggest impact on improving the function of the milking parlour and enhancing udder health, lies with identifying and rectifying overmilking. Four dairy farmers in Carmarthenshire with an average herd … Continued
Dynamic Test Reduces Mastitis and Antibiotic Use
High cell counts in cows as they were drying off had been an issue for Huw Morgan and his family, farming in the Towy Valley. The pattern had become deep seated in their 150 British Friesian x Jersey cows herd … Continued
Cattle Foot Trimming – White Line Atlas
It’s stating the obvious to emphasise that a dairy cow needs good, well cared for feet. But optimum hoofcare is far from a ‘one size fits all’ solution. Llandeilo based Mendip Vets are offering advanced, customised, training courses in cattle … Continued
Combining latest genomic technology with farmer’s eye
Combining the latest genomic technology with the Farmer’s Eye can bring the most benefits in terms of efficiency and the bottom line. Genomics can also help protect cattle against TB and reduce methane emissions. Dr Sotirios Karvountzis of Mendip Vets … Continued
Dynamic Milking Parlour Test
It’s all in a day’s work, but you’d expect a vet to be almost exclusively concerned with four legged clients. Yet when it comes to mastitis in the dairy herd, the complexities are such that it’s as important to check … Continued
Timely Tup Quarantine Tips
One of the many factors that can influence your flock’s productivity and profitability is your animals’ disease status. And nothing can have more devastating consequences than introducing disease. A thorough quarantine protocol can help you prevent exactly that. The aim … Continued
Cows Yield on their Feet
I find as I go about my daily work, caring for cows and training farmers and other veterinary professionals in the latest techniques, that daily routines are increasingly sophisticated. Proactive and preventive health care in the dairy herd on a … Continued
In Ram Fertility – Size Matters!
Size does matter, it seems, when it comes to a ram fertility and sexual prowess. The bigger the testicles, the more the sperm. Sotirios Karvountzis of Mendip Vets says it’s a fascinating fact that the size of a ram’s testicles … Continued