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Capontree Veterinary Centre
Castle Veterinary Surgeons
Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
Cliffe Veterinary Group
Clyde Veterinary Group
Drove Veterinary Hospital
Endell Veterinary Group
Farm First Veterinary Services
Fenwold Veterinary Centre
Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic
Glenthorne Veterinary Group
Hook Norton Veterinary Surgeons
Kingfisher Veterinary Practice
Kingsway Veterinary Group
Lambert, Leonard & May
Larkmead Veterinary Group
Macpherson O’Sullivan Ltd
Millcroft Veterinary Group
Minster Veterinary Practice
Northvet Veterinary Group
Paragon Veterinary Group
Parklands Veterinary Group
PAWS Veterinary Health Centre
Penbode Veterinary Group
Rosevean Veterinary Practice
Rutland Veterinary Centre
Scarsdale Veterinary Hospital
Scott Mitchell Associates
Shepton Veterinary Group
Southfield Veterinary Centre
St Boniface Veterinary Clinic
Synergy Farm Health
Thrums Veterinary Group
Tyndale Farm Veterinary Practice
Wensum Valley Veterinary Surgeons
Westmorland Veterinary Group
Willows Veterinary Group
Wright & Morten
XLVets
is a novel and exciting initiative
conceived from within the veterinary profession.
We are all independently owned, progressive
veterinary practices located throughout the
United Kingdom committed to working together
for the benefit of our clients.
WINTER EDITION
C O N T E N T S
THE ED I TOR
Welcome to the ‘Winter’
issue of Livestock Matters...
As winter is now upon us, in this issue
we take a look at the management and
feeding of young calves during the cold
weather and provide some simple steps
that can help your young calves thrive
during the cold winter months. We also
have a guide to assist those of you starting
to prepare for lambing time, which seems
to be fast approaching.
This issue also celebrates the recent
successes of XLVets members and their farm
clients. We have a round-up from the NMR
Gold Cup, featuring the winner and two
finalists; looking at how they work in
partnership with their XLVets practice.
We also have a report from the Farmers
Weekly Awards and the Volac Heifer
Rearer of the Year Award.
FarmSkills provides us with advice and
tips for DIY AI - which has proved one
of the most popular FarmSkills courses
during 2010 and the pull-out guide
provides a best practice guide to
footbathing for cattle.
We hope you enjoy this issue of
‘Livestock Matters’.
Joanne Dodgson
XLVets
Livestock Matters
is published by:
XLVet UK Ltd, Carlisle House
Townhead Road, Dalston
Carlisle CA5 7JF
Tel: (01228) 711788
*This publication is supplied free of charge to
farm clients of XLVets member practices.
© XLVet UK Ltd
No part of this publication may be reproduced
without prior permission of the publisher.
Disclaimer:
XLVets does not necessarily share the views of
contributors. No responsibility can be accepted
for opinions expressed by contributors, or claims
made by advertisers within this publication.
CONTENTS
ANIMAL HEALTH
07
Calf rearing in cold weather:
The concluding article summarising
the visit of Dr Sam Leadley, a calf
and heifer management specialist
from New York as he shares his
experience and knowledge with
UK farmers.
15
Get ready for lambing:
Andy Barrett of Kingsway Veterinary
Group looks at how early preparation
for the lambing season can produce
better results.
REPORTS
17
Coccidiosis in calves:
Alan Walker of Armour Veterinary
Centre reports on how coccidiosis
is a continuing problem in dairy
calves and how it is becoming
an increasing risk to suckling
beef calves.
TRAINING
19
FarmSkills:
Featuring DIY AI Training.
MAIN FEATURE
A review of what goes on behind the scenes for
three of this year’s finalists to ensure health is not
limiting their herd’s efficiency and production.
Featured are Gold Cup Winners Michael and
Chris King of Two Pools Farm, near Bristol.
09
NMR/RABDF Gold Cup Finalists