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X LVETS NEWS
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LIVESTOCK MATTERS
WORKING
TOGETHER
FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE...
Vets from many XLVet member practices
came along for the day and were
presented with a range of topics
highlighting some of the current research
being carried out at the university.
The day began with a very enthusiastic
run through of Neospora by Wendela
Wapenaar. She brought to our attention
some of the most recent updates
surrounding the disease and gave her
practical thoughts on investigating and
controlling Neospora abortions.
Lameness and reproduction were the next
key topics with presentations on some of the
latest work being undertaken at the
university, including research into claw horn
lesions and the effects of early treatment, as
well as the links between somatic cell count
and lifetime milk yield in heifers. In addition
to this, an investigation into what effect
reducing lameness has on pregnancy rates
and how this effect compares with, for
example, increasing submission rates.
Finally, the benefits of typing different strains
of mastitis pathogens, especially S. uberis,
was demonstrated, based on research that
has been conducted at the university.
One of our aims this year was to promote the
Grassroots Herd Check tool to farmers, and
advisors in the industry by demonstrating the
different reports that can be produced from
milk recording data to aid the monitoring of
somatic cell counts and its role in tackling
potential mastitis problems.
Promoting the FarmSkills website and
discussing the range of courses available,
with their hands-on delivery style proved
popular, as did the work and fact books
Helen had brought along. They unfortunately
went like ‘snow off a dyke’ which hadn’t
quite been the plan but it at least proved to
us again the level of interest the FarmSkills
courses generate.
Copies of the Autumn edition of Livestock
Matters and the obligatory XLVets pens were
as popular as ever and with an array of
factsheets available to fill pockets and bags,
all our visitors went away armed with useful
information to take back to their farm.
All in all, the staff at Nottingham
provided us with a fabulous day and
gave everyone a really good insight
into the latest research and its
potential practical application for
both us and our farm clients.
by
Clive Patel, Wright and Morten
- September 4th saw
Nottingham University host their annual CPD day for XLVets.
Nottingham CPD Day
XLVets
at AgriScot 2013
There wasn’t much chance of missing the XLVets and FarmSkills stand at AgriScot
this year, due to the huge, bright green, logo-emblazoned gazebo we’d erected to
indicate our presence!
20th November 2013, Edinburgh
Our sincere thanks once again, go to
those members who came along to help
on the stand throughout the day.