Animal Health and Welfare [DA.AHW]

Veterinary Declaration Requirements for EU Exports

From the 13th of December 2023, a new veterinary declaration rule is coming into force across the country. The new rule requires farmers to certify that any POAO (Products of…

Cattle Mineral Supplementation

Throughout the year and production cycle, the cow goes through different phases with varying nutritional requirements depending on her stage of production. Minerals are an essential part of a cow’s…

MMN September 2023 – Water Quality: is it up to scratch?

We all know the importance of water to a dairy cow. High yielding cows can consume over 200 litres a day and so fresh, palatable water is essential to maintain…

MMN July 2023 – Keeping Mastitis Under Control in Summer

Mastitis is one of the biggest causes of economic loss in the dairy herd and can be even more prevalent during the grazing season. Exposure to new bacterial pathogens and…

Common Causes Of Milk Fever In Dairy Cattle

Milk fever is one of the most common mineral-related metabolic disorders affecting dairy cows at parturition as a result of low plasma calcium. Economically, milk fever is an important disease,…

Sustainable Beef Systems – Outwintering Strategies Webinar

Join us for the first webinar in the series of Sustainable Beef Systems. This webinar will focus on outwintering strategies. Key topics will include establishment of forage crops, grazing strategies…

Milk Manager News May 2023 – Cows Off Colour? Know The Signs!

Farm staff should be trained how to spot the early signs of health issues in dairy cows, be that metabolic disorders or disease. Many farms have rumination monitors which have…

Lanarkshire Women in Agriculture: Preparing for Lambing and Calving

Join us on the 28th of Feb to hear from SAC Vet Helen Carty who will take us through all the top tips for preparing for the busy lambing and…

Aberdeenshire New Entrants Group – Craibstone Vet Lab Visit

Come along to the final Aberdeenshire New Entrant meeting on Tuesday the 21st of February, 7-9pm at Craibstone Vet Labs. We will have a run down of pressures facing livestock…

Inverness New Entrants – Preparing for Lambing and Calving

With spiraling costs, it’s more important than ever to ensure you maximise the output from your herd or flock and this starts with lambing and calving. Preparation is key for…

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