Sucklers

Fertility - a vital component of an efficient suckler herd

• Bull fertility testing, including thorough examination and semen assessment
• Heifer pre-breeding assessments, including pelvic measurement to reduce the risk of future losses through calving difficulties
• Pregnancy “PDs” - best done 6 weeks after bull taken out. All vets carry a modern “Easiscan” ultrasound scanner

Health plans

• Detailed health plans & concise treatment protocols for your farm, with annual reminders
• Can be provided in calendar format

Infectious disease

• Cost-effective screening for diseases such as BVD, IBR, Leptospirosis & Johnes
• Blood sampling for accreditation schemes
• Competitive vaccine prices

Trace elements

• A simple 6-cow blood & urine test can help identify any problems in the herd’s trace element status.
• This can quickly pay for itself, whether correcting deficiencies to improve performance, or stopping unnecessary supplements
• Competitive pricing on supplements e.g. boluses

Parasite control

• In-house faecal egg counts (results within 1 working day)
• Advice on parasite control strategies, ad-hoc or in your herd health plan
• Very competitive prices for wormers, flukicides & fly control

Meetings & talks

We aim to run at least one suckler meeting each year to discuss topics of interest, including guest speakers and external industry experts to give talks. Matt also runs a suckler herd discussion group where farmers meet annually to compare production data to see where improvements can be made for the coming year.