Animal Health and Welfare Events
February 2012
Farmer groups - Wigton Dairy Farmer Group
Begins on Thursday 16 February 2012
Starting at High Ploughlands Farm, Charlie Morgan of Grass Master will speak about soil types and grassland equipment. An aerator and Einbos grass harrow will be demonstrated by Carrs Agriculture. This will be followed by lunch at the Tam O'Shanter Inn...
Read Full Event DetailsDemo Event and Virtual Tour "Farrowing and pre-weaning mortality" - Reaseheath College
Begins on Tuesday 21 February 2012
This demo event will look to address farrowing issues and pre-weaning mortality When: Tuesday 21st February 6.30pm refreshments & registration. Start 7pm - Finish: 9.30pm including buffet Where: Reaseheath College John Platt Centre for Agriculture,...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Group: Trace elements for sheep (Myerscough Vets) - Hurst Green
Begins on Tuesday 21 February 2012
The purpose of this meeting is to inform farmers about the role of various trace elements in sheep and discuss the different treatments available to treat deficiencies. What, When, Why? How many of you give mineral drenches to your sheep? Do they...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Group: Red Rose Dairy Discussion - Herd expansion study trip to Yorkshire
Begins on Wednesday 22 February 2012
A visit to two farms to look at their contrasting approaches to dealing with expanding herd size. Geoff Spence (Miresdale Holsteins, 2009 Gold Cup winner) milking 350 cows conventionally and Andrew and George Leggott (Cocklewood Holsteins) milking 250...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Groups: Clover Club - The worm has turned - Bilsborrow, Preston
Begins on Wednesday 22 February 2012
An in depth look at worming strategies for growing and adult cattle. Fluke, lungworm, gut worms and much more. Make sure you are making the most of the feed your cows are eating. Clover Club would like to invite you to the next round of...
Read Full Event DetailsCheshire's Beef and Sheep Monitor Farm Open Day - Langford Farm, Northwich
Begins on Tuesday 28 February 2012
Highlighting key focus areas where changes have been made, benefits seen and plans for further improvements. When: Tuesday 28th February 2012 12pm start and lunch finishing at 4pm Where: Langford Farm, Moss Lane, Lostock Green, Northwich Cheshire...
Read Full Event DetailsMarch 2012
Making more from your beef cattle - better breeding, handling and health
Begins on Thursday 01 March 2012
This free on-farm event focuses on three different strategies which could benefit you: Better breeding, Improved cattle handling, Cattle health planning When: Thursday 1st March 2012, 12.00pm for lunch with a 12.30pm...
Read Full Event DetailsNational Youngstock Association Farm Walk - Clifton, Penrith, Cumbria
Begins on Thursday 08 March 2012
RABDF is pleased to announce a series of National Youngstock Association farm walks focussing on youngstock rearing, with the support of Pfizer Animal Health, Volac & NWF. These will take place from February to May 2012 across the...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Group: Red Rose Dairy Discussion: How do you score on Lameness? - Ellel, Lancaster
Begins on Wednesday 28 March 2012
Lameness expert and renowned cattle vet Roger Blowey explores the importance of cow comfort in dairy cow lameness. This will be followed by demonstrations on hoof trimming, the DairyCo Healthy Feet programme and mobility scoring When: March 28th...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Groups: Clover Club - Cold, wobbly and dribbling - Bilsborrow, Preston
Begins on Wednesday 28 March 2012
No it’s not a Friday night in Preston. Bill May from LLM looks at the array of ideas on preventing milk fever in cattle. Clover Club would like to invite you to the next round of Clover Club talks for 2011/12. For those of you who have not...
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Farmer Groups: Clover Club - Improving the effects of your big wigglies - Bilsborrow, Preston
Begins on Wednesday 25 April 2012
Ian Cure from LLM looks at the recent developments in improving dairy cow nutrition. Environment, synchronisation programs, special diets, insemination techniques, sperm competition and much much more. Clover Club would like to invite you to...
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