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
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
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
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
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