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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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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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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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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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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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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Video 35 tackling antibiotic resistance This is a topic I have become very interested in. why? Because this will be one of the key issues for ruminant farming over the next decade. The big challenge and the driving factor behind the reduction of antibiotics is human health.
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Video 34 Managing cattle parasites in the first grazing season The background Cattle parasites are one of the big challenges in grazing systems. The first grazing season can often be the most problematic. There are a number of parasites that can challenge dairy and beef calves
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Video 33 Cowsignals The ability to think differently is what happened to me when I completed my cowsignals training. Someone asked me to cover cowsignals for #50in50 and in the video above I give a very short overview of some of the concepts. As a young vet,
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Video 32 Fertility in the suckler herd We have seen a lot of research in dairy herds looking at fertility over the last decade. With suckler herds, fertility is also a key driver for overall efficiency and profitability. We can focus on some key areas to
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