Farm Newsletters

Congratulations Tracy! Tracy has recently completed and passed her Diploma in Bovine Reproduction. Articles on Blue Tongue and Vaccine News too.

In this issue we are focusing on the upcoming Royal Cornwall Show, Medicine Hub, Blue Tongue and more. 

In this issue we look at various eye infections and diseases that can be found in cattle, early warning signs, methods of treatment and of course, prevention.

In this issue we look at Watery Mouth in Lambs, which is an infectious disease that still has an 83% mortality rate.

In this issue we look at the ongoing issue of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and how to take steps to reduce the use of antibiotics in farm livestock.

We investigate common diseases that can affect your sheep, as well as your bottom line, such as Enzootic Abortion of ewes (EAE) and Toxoplasmosis.

We investigate Mobility Scoring in cattle, which can be vital for uncovering the early signs of lameness in your herd, as well allow for prompt treatment for other issues.

In this issue we delve into trace elements in sheep, how important they can be and what deficiencies can mean for your flock.

Spring is finally in the air with days getting longer and warmer. How is lambing and calving season going for you? Can we help in anyway?

In this issue we're looking at gastrointestinal diseases in lambs and the significant impact lamb loss has on productivity.

In this issue we're looking at the management of liver fluke in sheep and lungworm in cattle. 

In this issue we're looking at fertility in dairy herds and sheep scab.

In this issue we're looking at lameness in sheep and the cost of the BVD virus.

In this newsletter, we have cover Animal Welfare on a productive farm and the Alpaca blood donation drive.

In this newsletter, we have covered fertility in the beef herd and lamb growth rates.

In this newsletter, we have covered vaccination schedules and routine treatments.

This time, we take a look at OPA and bio-security.

Covering pregnancy diagnosis and Johne's disease, find some great information in this newsletter. 

Our July / August newsletter covers the benefits of synchronised breeding in cattle and pre-tupping advice.

Covering COVID-19, problems to watch out for, and an important change to drug withdrawal of Alamycin LA.

This winter has proved difficult for many farmers, with cell counts and mastitis problems.

Happy New Year to you all from the KFE Team!

The majority of you will have housed your milking herd before now but may still have young stock or dry cows out at grass for a few more weeks.

Happy Christmas to you all from the KFE Team!

Back in September we held a talk on management of the transition cow.

With the winter months just around the corner, now is the time to start planning for winter housing.

It’s that time of year again where the majority of milk buyers that have signed up to the National Johnes Management plan need to have their farmers Johnes declaration signed.

You may have heard recently that the testing intervals in TB high risk areas (HRA) is changing.

Welcome to our dairy focused newsletter for the proactive dairy farmer

Welcome to our new dairy focused newsletter for the proactive dairy farmer