Training and refreshing those everyday skills can be a worthwhile investment. Farmers Weekly has put together a collection of videos to help keep those skills recharged.
Best practice advice on issues such as navel ill, joint ill, entropian/turn-in eyelids in lambs, as well as more routine procedures such as orf vaccination, castration and tail docking
A guide to treating the common, weepy eye condition entropion/turn-in eyelids by injecting mild penicillin around the eye
Hypothermia is a big killer in lambs, particularly in extreme weather. But warm boxes and administering a glucose injection can help boost survival
How to deal with difficult lambing – a look at the correct placement of lambing ropes and other tools to ensure safe lamb delivery
A look at tail docking in lambs, correct positioning of the rubber ring, correct age to perform procedure and how to maximise lamb welfare
A look at castration in lambs, when should it be performed, at what age and how to perform the procedure using rubber rings to optimise lamb welfare
A guide to when orf vaccination should be used, how to use it and a look at preventing orf in flocks
How to check ram health in the run up to tupping, including how to assess the three Ts: teeth, testicles and toes
A look at the correct technique for using anthelmintics in sheep, including how to assess weights, check drench guns and administer correctly
The correct technique for EID tag insertion using five tags from four manufacturers
How to check calves for signs of navel ill and possible causes of infection
The process of disbudding, including administering local anaesthetic and using a disbudding iron
The importance of AI training and the role of AI on farm
Why to mobility score and possible causes of lameness
Dealing with sol ulcers and when to trim
Paula Wilson of Scarsdale Vet Practice demonstrates how to use string or a weighband to assess a heifer's weight
Areas for attention in youngstock housing including how to assess building ventilation using a smoke bomb
Tim Potter talks about the importance of colostrum management
Advice on how to body condition score dairy cows
How to correctly use a stomach pump to administer fluids to a dehydrated cow
Checking for sub-clinical mastitis using the California Milk Test
A guide on how to take a sterile milk sample for analysis
A look at how to administer dry cow therapy as hygienically and efficiently as possible
Key indicators of cow health to look out for post-calving, including taking temperatures
Best practice on how to carry out uterine checks post-calving to see whether a cow is ‘clean’
Key behavioural and physical signs to look out for when detecting heats
Somerset producer Neil Baker speaks about how he uses a weigh tape to track heifer growth
1. Heat detection introduction
2. Heat detection scratch cards
3. Using & interpreting Kamars
4. Using & interpreting tail paint or chalk
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