| Practice Health Schemes
In March 2007 we are launching two new health schemes. They are both based on a fixed fee. For this you get a visit and an hour’s time. This time can be used to discuss concerns about the herd / flock, update health plans is necessary, sample some animals with regard to fertility trace elements worms etc. It may also be possible to set achievable targets for the following twelve months.
Beef Health Scheme
1)
Free Visit and 60 minutes on the farm
2)
We can blood sample six animals free for IBR and BVD.
3)
We take further bloods for cooper cobalt and selenium at £10.85 + VAT per cow (5 – 6 cows sampled)
4)
Discuss ways to improve cow and calf survival
5)
Update herd health plans if necessary
Cost £150.00 + VAT
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Sheep Health Scheme
1)
Free visit and 60 minutes on the farm
2)
Discuss lambing figures weaning ages etc
3)
From March onwards a free blood test for Toxoplasmosis and Enzootic abortion is available on 6 – 8 ewes.
4)
Consider blood sampling 5 – 6 ewes for trace elements i.e. copper cobalt and selenium at £10.85 + VAT per sheep.
5)
Consider 10 x 5g dung samples for worm egg count at £16.20 + VAT.
6) Update herd health plans if necessary
Cost £150.00 + VAT |
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Basic Farm Drugs
In an effort to cut down prices to our clients we have been looking at equivalent but cheaper versions of a number of products this is a slow process but initially below are some cheaper equivalents.
For Cattle
If you use a lot of Finadyne then consider asking for Flunixin. It is the same drug at the same dose rate but is £29.37 Inc VAT per 100ml rather than £47.00 Inc VAT per 100ml of Finadyne.
For Sheep
If you require a long acting Tetracycline for sheep especially at lambing or to prevent enzootic abortion then Tetroxyl LA is worth considering. The dose is 1ml per 10kg I.M. (rather than 1ml per 5kg for Engeymycin). The meat withdrawal is 28 days in sheep but Tetroxyl LA is only £7.99 + VAT per 100ml bottle. |
