@NeilHarbinson@HefinR@NMRgroup@cowmanagement@theRABDF Oh, & which system was used to calculate 21-d PR? GEA? Trying to get an understanding of how the 45d VWP was handled in the system, & how it'd relate back to a standardised 21-d PR. Thanks.
Disappointed and embarrassed to read these articles @farmersjournal highlighting poor prescribing practices within the veterinary profession in NI/ROI. Something has to change!!! Maybe now the relevant authorities will take notice @theRCVS@vmdgovuk
@ad_Hal1@Jordimurphy The masses of arm chair experts on social media simply just don’t understand the basic principles of epidemiology!! Hence the ease at which you criticise. Trust the scientists and epidemiologists......they haven’t studied dog shit
What I’m seeing.
Irish Government - social distance, be responsible think of the elderly and vulnerable.
UK Government - survival of the fittest. Good luck. 🤷♂️
The most common calfhood disease is diarrhea. Most individuals responsible for treating sick calves understand the importance of rehydrating the calf and are generally familiar with oral electrolyte solutions.
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Whilst we are aware that it is now a few weeks since the BBC televised its ‘Meat: a Threat to our Planet?’ programme, we think it is essential that the relevance of this programme to British farming practices and meat are clarified. View our statement at bit.ly/2tAk9oT
Dairy producers are working hard to find ways to cut costs and maximize daily milk sales. But reducing management costs, especially reproduction, may prolong financial recovery after milk prices return to profitable levels.
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Basic feeding practices, such as correct mix times, on-time feed delivery and push-ups between feeding, are far more important to dairy cattle nutrition than balancing rations to the last one-hundredth of a percent for metabolizable protein or energy.
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Having a healthy cycling cow in heat, bred by an experienced technician is not enough to ensure a viable pregnancy. There are two crucial things that must occur prior to breeding for any real chance of producing an embryo that will survive to term.
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Overstocking at the feed bunk may increase the risk of metabolic diseases, such as ketosis, hypocalcemia and DAs; while overstocking based on stall numbers may increase the risk of lameness.
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Hard luck @IreMenHockey. @FIH_Hockey should have a look at how many camera angles they employ for future high stake games. Absolutely unbelievable decision! Simply not good enough! Congratulations @FieldHockeyCan!