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Past newsletters Haywood Farm Vet newsletters are a useful source of hints, tips and information aimed to provide seasonal advice on pastoral farming in Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire. All our past newsletters can be searched and viewed below.
March 2025 Grant Funding 2025 - finally, an update! Red Tractor - changes you need to know about Schmallenberg - more cases and free testing available Preparing ahead for the fly season - could parasitic wasps help? National Johne's Management Plan - Phase 3 Johne's Meeting 19th March - an update on Phase 3 of National Johne's Management Plan at Wood Lane Farm ELMS & SFI Survey - could you spare 5 mins to help Emma Hockenhull's final year research project? January 2025 Lameness in milking heifers - an update The downer ewe at lambing - twin lamb disease and low calcium Feeding calves in a cold snap Huskvac - protecting your youngstock against lungworm for 2025 December 2024 WINTER DYSENTERY - seems to be doing the rounds again... BREAK THE CYCLE OF DD - how effective is your footbathing regime? SHEEP SCANNING - what is the lambing season looking like? MEDS NEWS MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM HFV November 2024 BOVILIS CRYPTIUM - new Crypto vaccine: SILAGE EYE - seasonal increase in cases VAN - is yours due for renewal? BLUETONGUE - the latest situation MEDS UPDATE - Heptavac-P availability, scour vaccine and a reminder about "cascade use" October 2024 PNEUMONIA SEASON - choosing the right anti-inflammatory BLUETONGUE - the latest situation APHA REGISTER OF BIRDS MEDS UPDATE NEWPORT YFC DINNER DANCE - 18th October September 2024 BOVINE TB - an update BLUETONGUE - the latest situation REGISTER OF BIRDS SELEKT PUMP SERVICING - Sep 19th MEDS UPDATE August 2024 TWISTED UTERUS - she's just not getting on with it Q-FEVER - are you having a few more retained cleansings? ENZOVAX / CEVAC - vaccine issues DECCOX - get in touch if you're struggling with prescriptions TB TESTING - how we do it July 2024 BVDFree - an update Q-FEVER - could it be causing hidden fertility losses? BARBERS POLE WORM - keep an eye out June 2024 DIGITAL DERMATITIS - tips for getting DD under control TRACE ELEMENTS - should you be checking grazing stock? COCCI IN LAMBS - are you having hidden losses? FARM CATS - new microchip rules from June OUR TEAM IS GROWING - a warm welcome to Els! May 2024 Staggers - have you got a bottle of Mag to hand? Early User Toxovax offer Sunshine & Cell Counts Medicines Update - Synulox, Estrumate Fly Treatments - start early for maximum effect April 2024 Bovine TB - the skin test, results and lesions Ketosis & LDA risk - a spike in cases FAM30 is back - but the approved dilution rate has changed Animal Health & Welfare FETF grants - don't forget to include vet advice for 20% extra points VAN numbers - needed to sell fat stock from 13th April March 2024 Changes to TB approved disinfectants - HFV now using and stocking Virophor FETF 2024 grants - the next round of grants are now open Sensiblex - useful to have in stock for calvings & lambings Joint ill in lambs - what are the risks and what can we do to prevent it? Preparing ahead for the fly season - could parasitic wasps help? Schmallenburg - a reminder about free testing February 2024 Changes to TB reactor testing - rolling out the PCR test for skin test reactors Heptavac-P Plus - don't forget early protection for lambs The downer ewe at lambing time - twin lamb disease and low calcium The newborn recovery position Vet Tech support at HFV Bovigen Scour - an update Calf Colostrum Replacer - SCCL in stock January 2024 Lameness in heifers - should we be worried? Q-Fever - can you help with bulk tank PCR testing? Jejunal Haemorrhage Syndrome (JHS) in cows - what you need to know Bluetongue - an update on cases in the South East Schmallenburg - a reminder for lambing time December 2023 Breaking the cycle of Digital Dermatitis: How effective is your footbath regime? Ischaemic Teat Necrosis (ITN) - a reminder Feeding calves in a cold snap Bluetongue - a few surveillance cases in the South East Vet Attestation: 13th December Deadline November 2023 E coli sepsis in older calves Should we be aiming for 1000kg milk solids? Veterinary Attestations - 13th December deadline Transition Meeting - take home messages Date for your diaries: The inaugural HFV Christmas Do! October 2023 Calf Housing for Health & Welfare Grant - top tips Calf Milk Replacer - what's in the bag Orange Market License Changes from 2nd October 2023 High Risk for Worms - free testing available Team HFV Update: Kaz and baby Albie! Bovalto Intranasal - now available in individual doses Selekt stomach pump servicing: Nov 1st September 2023 Held cleansings - a review Weaning - a seamless transition for your calves? Johne's disease - don't forget your priority culls A warm welcome to Katie! August 2023 She's wired - what does that diagnosis mean? Summer Mastitis: keep a close eye on your in-calf heifers and your dry cows Veterinary Declaration Certificate for animals going to slaughter - Dec 2023 Beware: a spike in E coli and Lungworm cases Some notes from Paula at the National Youngstock Conference Uniform-Agri User Meeting Wednesday 30th August Newport Show - thanks for stopping by! July 2023 National Youngstock Conference: 20th July Getting organised for lambing 2024! HFV at Newport Show: 8th July June 2023 National Youngstock Conference: 20th July Sunshine & heifers with sunburn Drying off tips: cleanliness & hygiene Bovine TB: what's happening locally HFV at Newport Show: 8th July May 2023 Left Displaced Abomasum (LDA) - are you aiming for <1%? Gastroparesis - an emerging condition in dairy daughters by WWS bull "Phenom" Can using anti-inflammatories in heifers at calving protect against lameness in her future? HFV MEDS UPDATE April 2023 Optimising pain relief at disbudding Lameness Top Tip: sole ulcers Nematodirus: mass hatch imminent Animal Health & Welfare Grant: open until 12pm 15th June March 2023 ISCHAEMIC TEAT NECROSIS (ITN) HYGIENE AT DRY OFF LUNGWORM: are your heifers ready? ANIMAL HEALTH & WELFARE PATHWAY: have you signed up yet? GET AHEAD OF FLIES THIS SEASON February 2023 COLOSTRUM: The 5 Q'S HFV colostrum strudy with the Royal Veterinary College The newborn recovery position NSAIDs: Which one to choose? Managing the heavily pregnany ewe: top tips from Amy January 2023 Winter feeding rates for calves Getting value from the preventative trim - Craig Lawrence The downer ewe at lambing time Iodine shortages - an update December 2022 Salmonella dublin - a surge in cases Oral fluids in cows - who, what, why, when Milk Fever - is low phosphorous keeping them down? HFV Meds News Merry Christmas from HFV! November 2022 ACORNS - a bumper crop KEXXTONE - helping SOFT cows through transition DISBUDDING - the stress free way NEW TB RULES WORMS - is the season over yet?! October 2022 TOXO - navigating a breeding season without Toxovax PNEUMONIA SEASON - choosing the right anti-inflammatory WEANING - what targets are you using? JOHNE'S - "priority cull" animals September 2022 BLACKLEG - beware of the risk MCF - the dangers of contact between cattle and sheep HFV TBAS VISITS - free, practical advisory TB visits PNEUMONIA SEASON - time to do some bloods? August 2022 MILK FEVER & MASTITIS: is there a link? CALCIJECT STOCKS - an update HEAT STRESS - should you keep on serving? FLY SEASON - are things under control? July 2022 DIGITAL DERMATITIS - tips for getting DD under control CRYPTO - not just a winter disease HFV MEDS UPDATE May 2022 BEWARE: Staggers risk BVDFree - do you qualify for Test Negative Status? Sunshine & Cell Counts *NEW* TB PCR test rolled out HFV - 2 years on! April 2022 Using pain relief at disbudding Lameness Top Tip: sole ulcers Welcome to our new vet Amy Cox! HFV 24 hour non-stop cycle - a HUGE thank you! Brookroad Herd Dispersal - 9th May March 2022 Care of the Down Cow Lameness Top Tip Get ahead of the flies in 2022 February 2022 Winter Dysentery (WD) Getting value from a fresh cow trim - Craig Lawrence Worming: planning ahead for this grazing season Vet Tech Service at HFV December 2021 Breaking the cycle of Digital Dermatitis: How effective is your footbath regime? Farming Investment Fund Feeding calves in a cold snap November 2021 Lungworm *HIGH RISK* Crypto control in calves Johne's NJMP declaration October 2021 Revised Red Tractor Standards from 1st Nov BVD - a reminder on biosecurity Who's visiting your calf sheds over night? September 2021 Can breeding help us reach net zero? Held cleansings - what should we be doing? Lung Worm - HIGH RISK COVID-19 Farmers Weekly Survey August 2021 Milk Fever & Mastitis - is there a link? Johne's Progress Tracker Heat Stress - should you keep on serving? Fly Control July 2021 Bovine TB: the gamma test explained Sunshine and sunburn Johne's update: TSDG and CHeCS accredited farms Farm Fire Safety June 2021 MCF - the risk of grazing alongside sheep Salmonella - what's your herd status? LDA - late spring risk UK TB strategy update Notes from the DBR May 2021 BEWARE: Staggers risk Milk fed calves - how are yours performing? BVDFree - do you qualify for Test Negative Status? Medicines Update HFV - a year on! April 2021 Bovine TB: the skin test, results and lesions April 6th Bull Proofs Turn out and protecting bulk SCC Betamox is back March 2021 Who's in your bull pen Ischaemic Teat Necrosis Cost of BVD Bulk tank TB tests Lepto Boosters February 2021 Fluke focus Turnout worming plans Grip and grooves Red tractor: Beef BVD January 2021 Feeding calves in the cold Ketosis - SOFT cows Lambing Prep Betamox LA withdrawal Bulk tank failure December 2020 Preventative foot trimming Biofilms & calf health Dairy calf strategy Emerging eye disease Thin ewe project November 2020 Lungworm Calf Pneumonia Calf Recovery Position NSAIDs, HFV Webinar: Dairy October 2020 Bull fertility Johne's and feeding whole milk Mastitis treatments Vaccines September 2020 HFV Milk Laboratory TB testing Lungworm August 2020 Udder health Johne's testing Bovine TB July 2020 Digital dermatitis Crytposporidia NADIS parasite forecast June 2020 Sunshine & cell counts COVID-19 Fluke Calf immunity check