During summer months, particularly in periods of drought or high temperatures, pasture growth often declines significantly. We are currently seeing some very warm dry spells. Last month we looked at how to manage this shortfall of water, but as we look at reduced...
Summer mastitis is a serious and often underestimated condition affecting dry cows, heifers, and occasionally calves, typically during the warmer months (June to September). It is most commonly seen in humid, fly-prone environments, particularly in wooded or shaded...
Severn Edge Farm will be at Market Drayton Livestock Mart on Thursday 3rd July to talk all things Blue Tongue. Pop on down to see us. We have arranged this meeting in collaboration with a number of the Cheshire Practices to ensure that we are all supporting the same...
Whilst winter housing still feels a long way off, it pays to be prepared when it comes to the prevention of calf pneumonia. As discussed at our recent pub evening, there are many areas to look at when striving to drive down the incidence of calf pneumonia on farm....
Enzootic Abortion in Sheep: Causes, Symptoms, and Control Enzootic abortion of ewes (EAE), also known as chlamydial abortion, is a significant reproductive disease affecting sheep flocks worldwide. It is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia abortus and leads to late-term...
