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Lambing and Calving Management Update – Event Summary
This meeting was well attended, which helped to create a good learning atmosphere for all concerned. George Niven from SAC Consulting Vets spoke about sheep health at lambing, followed by…
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Estimated Breeding Values – Event Summary
Prior to the Spring Breeding Bull Sales, 3 practical workshops were held aimed at assisting producers to choose the ideal bull for their herd. These workshops proved popular and effective…
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Ventilation, Cattle Health & Alternative Bedding – Event Summary
Improving ventilation in cattle sheds is key to improving animal welfare and animal productivity. Good ventilation is key in livestock buildings to reduce instance of disease such as pneumonia as…
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Dairy Calf Nutrition (Stranraer) Event Summary
The two main take home messages of the meeting were; the 5 Q’s of colostrum management – Quality – good colostrum should contain 50g of IgG/litre – test using a…
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Testing Times – Winter Cattle Management (Isle of Lewis) – Event summary
Winter Cattle Management on the Isle of Lewis 13 participants from across Lewis and Harris took up the opportunity to see round the new (and only) dairy on the island,…
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Testing Times – Winter Cattle Management (Isle of Harris) – Event summary
Winter Cattle Management There was a good representation of Harris and Lewis cattle producers who attended the meeting at West Harris Trust hall at Talla-na-Mara. Angus Mackay, who crofts at…
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Resilient Planning For Your Cattle (Stonehaven) – Event Summary
On the 29th November the FAS held an on farm meeting at Craskins farm, Tarland where Johne’s, foot trimming, winter feeding and cattle inspections were the topics of the day. …
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Milking the Industry (Campbeltown) – Event Summary
A panel, made up of John Armour, NFUS Policy Advisor, Sandy Wilkie – Mr Milk, and Csaba Adamik the Senior Nutritionist with SAC Consulting, were challenged by a number of…
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Reducing Lameness in Cattle & Sheep on Arran – Event Summary
Follow the 5 step method whenever trimming cattle’s feet. This will allow the weight to be transferred onto the correct part of the hoof, allowing the sensitive areas to heal.…
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Ventilation, Cattle Health and Slats (Borders) – Event Summary
Farmers from the Scottish Borders and Lothians met on 7 November for an on farm meeting to discuss cattle housing, ventilation and health with industry specialists. The group visited Howlets…
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