We work closely with many of the districts commercial beef herds, finishing units and long established stud herds.
We focus on maximising efficiency and disease prevention within herds.
Our enthusiastic and experienced team of production animal vets are passionate about farming. They will take the time to understand the objectives of your production system and tailor specific animal health programmes to drive profitability.
Our range of services for beef cattle include the following:
- Parasite management advice & testing
- Pregnancy testing including foetal aging
- AI programmes
- Bull mating ability testing
- Semen testing including morphology
- Synchronisation of heat for AI programmes
- Trace element testing, including liver biopsies
- Disease screening eg BVD, fluke, Theileria etc
- Animal husbandry procedures including dehorning & castration
- Vaccination programmes
- Assisted calvings
- Animal Health Plans
- Herd Health investigations eg: post mortems
- Staff Training
Beef Cattle Pregnancy Scanning
We offer both manual and ultrasound testing methods for our clients.
Foetal ageing for management of calving is a useful tool, used by more and more famers. Timing is critical, so bull introduction and removal dates determine the best time to test cattle.
Ageing into 3 cycles – test 14-16 weeks after bull introduction
Identifying lates – 6 weeks after bull removal
Heifers : 42 days (6wks) after bull removal
Cows: 42 days (6wks) after bull removal