Members of the vet team at Synergy are well versed in dealing with diets and wider cattle nutrition, from optimizing a grass based paddock system to trouble shooting fully housed TMR formulations. Some of our vets are real nutrition enthusiasts and love the smell of silage and TMR so much they have even written publications […]
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Foot Trimming Tools and Maintenance
Over the years I have been asked many times what equipment I use, what equipment would I recommend, how do I sharpen my knives etc, so I thought I’d explain some of my preferences. Knives: There are many knives on the market, costing from a few pounds to £40+. Over the years I have used […]
View our online guide. How to spot bluetongue, What to do if you suspect it and How to prevent it spreading.
I’ve received a text from DEFRA telling me that Bluetongue Virus is in the UK. What is Bluetongue virus and why do we need to know about it? Bluetongue Virus (BTV) is a virus which affects cattle, sheep, other ruminants such as goats and deer, and camelids (such as alpaca and llamas). It causes […]
NEW PODCAST Listen To Bluetongue Advice For Farmers From Our Vets
Bluetongue Virus (BTV) is a virus which affects cattle, sheep, other ruminants such as goats and deer, and camelids (such as alpaca and llamas). It causes severe symptoms including fatalities in some circumstances and is therefore classed as notifiable. Unfortunately, there are no vaccines available for BTV-3 vaccine in the UK and Europe. Synergy vet […]
Vet Notes
Much of late summer and autumn seems to have centered around various external parasites. As I write this, the midges seem to be a constant irritation in the morning and evening as we try to eek out as much daylight as possible before the nights draw in too much – fingers crossed the threat of […]
Respiratory Conditions In Older Cattle
Over the last couple of months I have seen some severe respiratory conditions in older cattle. Usually, we think of calves as being most vulnerable but there are a few problems that can crop up in older animals this time of year. Fog fever is one, which can be tricky to diagnose since it has […]
Weaning and assessing youngstock performance
Why weigh calves? Weighing suckler calves at weaning can help analyse how the cows have performed during lactation, and perhaps inform culling decisions. Weighing suckler calves post weaning, and at regular intervals during the growing period, can be used to identify where weaning or management (feeding, ration formulation etc.) over winter has had an impact […]
November – News From Our Rounds
North – Emily Cruse It’s been a bit of a strange couple of months weather wise, with the unseasonably warm (and humid!) weather presenting heat stress challenges right through September but this weather also brought a promising maize harvest for many. Despite the inevitable clash with harvest, it was great to still see lots of […]
Digital Dermatitis
A highly infectious bacterial disease, Digital Dermatitis has been around in this country since the late 80’s. It’s caused by a group of bacteria called Treponemes that thrive in wet and dirty conditions, especially slurry. Once infected, the bacteria burrow deep into the skin of the animal causing very sore open lesions. The disease is […]
Update from Synergy’s Sustainability Team
One of the messages to come out of COP26 Glasgow 21 was that all businesses have a duty to carefully consider their own environmental responsibility and the impact their actions have on the wider world. This starts with carbon footprinting but in our rapidly changing world it is fast becoming evident that it goes far […]
