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#50in50 Video 45 Learning lessons on hygiene and disease spread

Tommy On May 4, 2020   /   BEEF, DAIRY, Farm animal health blog, Flock health   /   Leave a comment
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One of my big life lessons has been that there can be lessons everywhere if we chose to open our eyes and ears. I like reading about different businesses and problem-solving in different sectors. It opens your mind to new ideas and new ways of thinking. Right

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#50in50 Video 44 Mycoplasma bovis

Tommy On May 3, 2020   /   BEEF, DAIRY, Farm animal health blog   /   Leave a comment
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Video 44 Mycoplasma Bovis Farmers and vets will be becoming more familiar with this pathogen. Mycoplasma Bovis is a bacteria causing a number of clinical symptoms in both beef and dairy herds. In suckler herds, it is often around weaning time where I’m seeing it reported. Last

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#50in50 Video 43 Flock health planning

Tommy On May 2, 2020   /   Farm animal health blog, Flock health   /   Leave a comment
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Video 43 Flock health planning is essential Background Like so many others I have been advocating for flock health planning for many years now. Many farmers have engaged with this approach. We do however need more sheep farmers to look at adopting this approach. A health plan

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#50in50 Video 42 Two common abomasal disorders in cattle

Tommy On May 1, 2020   /   DAIRY, Farm animal health blog   /   Leave a comment
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Two common abomasal conditions in cattle The abomasum is one of the ruminants four stomachs. It is often referred to as the true stomach. In young calves, it is the main stomach that digests milk and gets its nutrition through. As the rumen develops up to weaning

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#50in50 Video 41 Heat detection is the main game right now

Tommy On April 30, 2020   /   BEEF, DAIRY, Farm animal health blog   /   Leave a comment
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  Video 41 Heat detection We have entered the breeding season a critical time of year for farmers and their cows. In grass-based systems achieving a tight breeding season ensures maximum days in milk and days at grass next year. It also ensures we can keep cows

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#50in50 Video 40 Talking transition in the dairy cow

Tommy On April 29, 2020   /   DAIRY, Farm animal health blog   /   Leave a comment
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  VIDEO 40 Transition management in the dairy cow I describe the transition period in the cow a bit like preseason training, with the start of lactation the all-important start of the season. A good preseason and starting on the right foot will make for a productive

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#50in50 Video 39 Roundworms and resistance in our flocks

Tommy On April 28, 2020   /   Farm animal health blog, Flock health   /   Leave a comment
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Video 39 Roundworms and resistance in sheep One of the big challenges in our flocks is parasites and dealing with worm resistance. Like every aspect of animal health we need to have a plan. First, we must understand some key principles Background The roundworms we commonly see

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#50in50 Video 38 Photosensitization in cattle

Tommy On April 27, 2020   /   BEEF, DAIRY, Farm animal health blog   /   Leave a comment
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    Video 38 Photosensitization in cattle While it’s great to get cattle outdoors it is still time to be vigilant and watching animal health. While we all welcome sunlight it can be involved in a rare and sporadic disease in cattle. While sunlight is only part

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#50in50 Video 37 Summer mastitis

Tommy On April 25, 2020   /   BEEF, DAIRY, Farm animal health blog   /   Leave a comment
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VIDEO 37 Summer mastitis   Talk to any farmer who has had issues with this disease and they can tell you how frustrating it can be. It is a dry mastitis usually seen between June-September in dry cows and heifers. It can also be rarely seen in

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#50in50 Video 36 Orf in lambs

Tommy On April 25, 2020   /   Farm animal health blog, Flock health   /   Leave a comment
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Video 36 Orf in lambs Orf is caused by a virus called the Parapox virus in sheep. It can be a nasty clinical disease that can spread rapidly through the flock. The symptoms are pustular swellings, growths around the mouth and muzzle in young lambs, It also

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