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Buying in Breeding Stock - Reducing Disease Risk
Buying new breeding stock is an excellent opportunity to improve the genetics and productivity of your flock. However, every animal brought onto the farm also carries the potential risk of introducing disease, which can have long-term consequences for flock health and profitability.
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Taking care of your senior cat
As cats grow older, their needs begin to change. Most cats are considered to be seniors from around the age of 8 years old.
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Allergies and Summer Asthma
The summer season brings warmer weather, longer days, and hopefully, less mud in the fields! Unfortunately, it can also bring a host of new allergens to cause difficulty for your horses, including insects, pollen, and fungi.
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Heifer Mastitis
A substantial proportion of heifers calve with intramammary infections. When caused by major pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus uberis, this will on average result in flawed udder health and suboptimal milk production in the first lactation, which can have severe financial consequences.
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Could you use wormers more effectively?
To help maximise growth rates in young stock, whether it be calves or lambs, it is essential to control parasite burdens.
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Vaccinations: More than just a requirement
For many horse owners, vaccinations are often seen as something that needs to be done simply to meet competition rules.
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