Regular, timely farm news & advice
Read on for a host of farm animal healthcare advice and industry news that’s free and updated monthly. In the articles below you’ll find seasonal and local tips, information on how to keep your animals healthy and performing well, as well as information about other aspects of farming. If you’d like us to email you whenever we update our farm news and advice, then simply….
Seasonal newsletters from Wyvern Farm Vets
You can also request the latest copies of our newsletter, which come out every Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter. To receive these by email please phone the practice on 01373 451115 and let us know.
Farming Resilience Funding
We have an exciting new opportunity for Farmers to receive up to £1500 of funding to go towards vet visits without having to complete any admin or pay any of the cost. What is it? Defra’s Farming Resilience Fund was created to provide business support to farmers in the first few years of adapting […]
Safe & Effective Handling of Cattle
Miriam Parker MBE joined the team at Wyvern Farm Vets and a group of eager farmers to discuss the safe handling of cattle. See notes from the meeting below: It is worth starting at the basics and that is thinking of the: COW PERSON(S) HANDLING FACILITIES Consider the dominance of animals within the herd and […]
Colostrum
COLOSTRUM New-born calves are reliant on colostrum until the immune system develops in the first couple of months of life. Colostrum provides antibodies crucial for protection against conditions such as scour and pneumonia. The ‘5Qs’ are key to ensure that youngstock get the best start in life: Quantity: Give the first colostrum feed of four […]
Summer Newsletter
Follow the link below to our Summer Newsletter: Summer Newsletter 2024
Lungworm
Have you thought about lung worm yet this year? We have recently identified an increase in lungworm cases over the last few weeks. Outbreaks of lungworm (Dictyocaulus viviparus) are unpredictable, however disease is most commonly observed in the late Summer and early Autumn. Young cattle in their first grazing season are at the highest risk […]
Heat Stress in Cattle
Managing Heat Stress in Dairy Cows As summer temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat stress in your herd. High-producing dairy cattle are particularly vulnerable, and even short periods of heat stress can negatively impact milk yield, fertility, and overall health. Why It Happens The critical temperature for cows is around 29°C, but the […]
Housed cattle health – five things to check
Having the cows in for winter is the perfect opportunity to give your cattle a once over, and we recommend doing this before the winter season kicks in properly.
Getting the farm ready for winter
To help ensure you’re ready, the farm vets at Wyvern Farm Vets have produced a few simple tips to help you stave off the worst effects of winter.
Body Condition Scoring (BCS) in Beef Cattle
Body condition scores are a vital part of successful fertility management on beef units. Read more here.
Turnout worming advice
Read our turnout worming advice.
