NEWS & EVENTS
Preparing for Wintering: Top Tips for Cattle Health Before They Come In
As the colder weather and shorter days draw in many of you will have already started thinking about bringing cattle in for wintering. Unfortunately, it isn’t just as simple as bringing them up to the sheds, processes need to be followed and checks carried out to...
Bolusing for Better Flock Health: A Successful Farm Talk with Agrimin
On Monday 8th September, a group of local farmers gathered at CR Livestock’s farm for an informative and hands-on bolusing event, focused on a key topic in sheep health management. Hosted by Severn Edge Farm Vets in collaboration with Agrimin & CR Livestock,...
September Newsletter Out Now
Read the latest from the team at Severn Edge Farm here, with articles on: Toxic plants in livestock as we start to see some very hungry stock! Tip Tup and Ready to Tup how to get the girls ready for the upcoming season Upcoming meetings and dates for the diary READ...
Bolus and Trace Element Evening- 8th September
With the current weather and heat stress on our ewes we are holding a Sheep Farmers Meeting on the 8th September for all with Agrimin and Steve Jones Sheep Conveyors. DATE: Monday 8th September OPEN TO ALL TIME: 6:00pm onwards LOCATION: CR Livestock, SY5 6PR What 3...
Flushing: TIP TOP and ready to TUP?
Flushing is the practice of improving the nutrition of ewes before and during the breeding season to increase ovulation rates and, ultimately, lambing percentages. After a hot, dry summer, pasture quality often declines, making flushing especially important to...
Summer Weather Increases Fluke Risk in Cattle
With the UK experiencing a dry summer, the risk of liver fluke infection in cattle is rising sharply as cattle seek the wetter areas and pasture. In addition stormy wet days mean that conditions are ideal for the mud snail (Galba truncatula)—the intermediate host...
Haemonchus- WARNING!
Haemonchus contortus is a highly pathogenic, blood-feeding parasitic nematode that primarily infects the abomasum (true stomach) of sheep and goats. It is one of the most economically significant parasites in small ruminant farming due to its rapid reproduction,...
Changes to Bluetongue restrictions confirmed for Autumn sales & markets
BLUETONGUE RESTRICTION CHANGES We have today seen changes to the BTV Restrictions, specifically looking at Welsh Stock and Breeding Animal sales. Changes to Bluetongue restrictions confirmed for Autumn sales & markets The phased changes to facilitate Autumn...
The Benefits of Synchronising Sheep: Enhancing Efficiency and Flock Management
As breeding season approaches, more and more sheep producers across the UK are turning to synchronising as a practical way to take control of lambing and improve overall flock performance. Ewe synchronisation is the management practice of achieving a compact mating...
Bultavo Broach Day for Bluetongue
Broach day 🩺🐑 Bluetongue Vaccine Broach Day – Protecting Our Flocks & Herds from Blue Tongue! 🐑🩺 Join us for a dedicated Bultavo Vaccine Broach Day to safeguard your livestock against Bluetongue disease. This is a vital opportunity to ensure your animals are...