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Synchronisation treatment plans

A new study this year has found that 10% of cows on the ovsynch program did not ovulate after the day 7 PG jab because levels from the 2ml did not reach sufficient concentrations in the body to effect the ovary. The trial shows that raising the dose to 3ml increases the concentration enough to causethese 10% of cows to ovulate and have the potential to conceive at the fixed time AI. Therefore our ovsynch and prosynch protocols this season will be using 3ml...

How are your cow's levels?

Copper, selenium and magnesium are vital to a cows health. Copper is stored in the liver but selenium and magnesium have no storage mechanisms in the body. PP+ is an inclusive package which includes 5 liver biopsies, and 8 bloods, ideally from a mix of different aged animals and body condition animals, so we get an idea of the mineral status of the herd at this time. Additional tests can be added including; calcium, B-OH (as measurement of ketosis), G...

24-hour turnaround milk testing

Mastitis is frustrating! Even more so when we don’t know where it is coming from or we are having trouble clearing up cases. We have a test available at the practice which gives us results within 24 hours to help improve overall cure rates in your herd. Mastatest identifies the type of bacteria and the most effective antibiotic treatment for each case of clinical mastitis. What we require is a milk sample from the infected quarter before any treatment has been given.This can be collected in sa...