September 2023 Farm Newsletter
This edition covers farm management topics including dairy cow health, calf rearing, pneumonia prevention in calves, and navigating grass intake for optimal cow health.
- We acknowledge the challenges faced by farmers due to the weather conditions this summer, including lameness, mastitis, and reduced fertility.
- We highlight the health benefits of drinking cow’s milk and criticizes ultra-processed food options.
- Rob Powell discusses tips for ensuring a good service season and subsequent calving block, including transition cow management, record keeping, post-natal checks, and pre-breeding checks.
- Rosie Lyle discusses best practices for pre-weaning calf health, emphasising the importance of colostrum management and teamwork among farm staff.
- Weprovide information on the Mastering Medicines course designed to fulfill Red Tractor requirements for medicine training.
- Anna Hewison discusses causes, prevention, and treatment of pneumonia in calves.
- Paddy Gordon provides advice on navigating grass intake for optimal cow health, including the importance of balanced nutrition for dry cows and magnesium supplementation.
Featuring
- Rob Powell – Director at Shepton Vets who wrote a word from the directors
- Rosie Lyle – Author of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway – Preweaning calf health section
- Anna Hewison – Author of the Calf pneumonia – control, treatment & prevention section and Navigating Grass Intake for Optimal Cow Health section
- Paddy Gordon – Author of the Navigating Grass Intake for Optimal Cow Health section
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