With the temperatures in June many units have been seeing the impact that the heat can have on their production and that this is not limited to tropical areas. Any temperature above 25oC will need a cow to increase its heat dispersion and limit its heat production, causing an increase in maintenance energy needs by …
Produced using original material by the George Farm Veterinary Group. IntroductionAs farm vets we will often get called out to attend a ‘down cow’, but there is a subtle difference between thepresentation of the acute down cow and of the cow suffering from what is referred to as ‘downer cowsyndrome’. Any cow that has been …
Here at The Livestock Partnership we are delighted to announce that Claire has joined the senior management team as a Clinical Director. As many of you know Claire is a longstanding member of our team, joining The Livestock Partnership in 2009 . Since then Claire has built a key role for herself with her interests …
Elanco recently ran a webinar showcasing recent work on ketosis in Spring calving herds. The message was about ‘SOFT’ cows being at high risk of ketosis— sick, old, fat and twin bearing. It is known ketosis has major consequences in terms of production, health and fertility in cows. Many major diseases are at increased risk …
