Calves are the future of the herd and often represent decades of work on herd development and genetics "Death and disease can have a big impact and the cost of scours has been estimated to be up to £200 per...
Calf scours, also known as calf diarrhea, is a distressing and potentially dangerous condition that affects young calves. This prevalent issue is characterized by frequent and watery bowel movements, which can lead to dehydration and weakening of the calf if...
Through the warmer months, blowfly strike poses a real threat to flocks across the UK. Anybody who has sheep or had experience with sheep has undoubtedly experienced the issue and can appreciate just how important it is to avoid a case from...
Mud fever is a painful skin infection that can affect horses, particularly those with white socks or feathers. This bacterial infection occurs when bacteria, usually Dermatophilus congolensis, penetrate the skin through small cuts or abrasions, causing an inflammatory reaction. Therefore,...
Winter Woollies! With our horses’ sleek summer coats changing for their winter woollies, many of us will be beginning to think about clipping them for winter. Clipping not only allows us to keep our horses clean, it also helps them...
With the nights drawing in, it’s time to dust off your hi-vis for another season of use. Whilst it’s important to wear hi-vis out hacking & dog walking all year round, it’s especially important in the winter months when visibility...
One of the most important periods in the sheep farming calendar is just around the corner. Tupping is the process of putting the tups in with the ewes so that they can be impregnated with next year's crop of lambs....
Poultry red mites (Dermanyssus gallinae) are small blood sucking parasites that will infest not only your chickens, but their enclosures too. They are the most significant mites that effect laying hens worldwide and pose a serious threat to animal health &...
