More and more often, each of you are keen to find out how you compare to your fellow dairy farmers. Click the link to find out how you compare on fertility and mastitis. bit.ly/20BuEOx Call us to discuss further (and find out which letter represents your farm).

At St. Boniface Vets, many of our dairy herds are Autumn block calving and will shortly be considering their selective dry cow management. Click the link to view our reminders as to why a selective approach is the best approach bit.ly/2LqEujX

Dairy Vet of the Year 2018, Tony, has been invited to Milan for the Mastitis Conference. The conference has covered the very latest about Strep Uberis control, changing thoughts on antibiotic usage and whether the udder has a bacterial microbiome, just like a healthy gut has.

We really liked this case study focusing on the benefits of using an intranasal vaccine in dairy calves. If you would like any advice on preventative pneumonia care, please give us a call - 01363 772860 bit.ly/2tbCupc

#FridayFocus Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer (MOET), a conventional embryo flush, is the most common procedure used in advanced cattle breeding. Click the link to read more about the technique and its advantages bit.ly/2F5H8Nr

#FridayFocus - Nutrition With feed representing one of your biggest input costs; a watchful, unbiased eye, WILL make a measurable improvement to your bottom line. To read more about our genuinely independent assessment click the link:- bit.ly/2KhiRqd

Target Flies Before They Target Your Cattle! Flies are notorious for causing problems to cattle both by their nuisance factor and by transmitting diseases between animals. For further details on these causes, please click the link - bit.ly/2vV93KR

#FridayFocus - Lameness Control As the third most common reason for culling, it is not only a welfare concern, but also one of economic importance, adversely affecting fertility and milk production. Please call to discuss our proactive approach - 01363 772860

See an early preview of Tony's article, appearing in the latest issue of Livestock Matters here...bit.ly/2mbMGu6 Tony outlines his GROW philosophy for working with dairy clients.

#FridayFocus - Mastitis Control On average, a single case of clinical mastitis costs around £137. This includes both the direct (35%) and indirect costs (65%) and considers the UK incidence of mild, severe and fatal cases. Read about our approach here - bit.ly/2NNarFa

Ingrid's AYR Discussion Group was held on farm today. The group focused on cow comfort & ventilation in an existing shed - Thanks to Ben for hosting!

#FridayFocus - Bull Breeding Soundness Examination Bulls are responsible for 50% of your herd’s fertility. A fertile bull should be able to serve 50 disease free, cycling cows and get 95% of them in calf in 9 weeks. To read more click here - bit.ly/2uF33DS

Come & see Ingrid and Sarah at Launceston Show this Thursday - stand number D28. Speak to us about the future of your herd with #Clarifide Plus, you can enter our prize draw to win a ticket and travel to the Bath & West Dairy Show in October.

Did you see our article in the Crediton Courier on Friday? We are honorary vets for the 4th year! Pop along and see the team, we have a stand by the Livestock hall - Stand Number 213 / Avenue D Read the article here - stbonifacevets.co.uk/news-article/f…

Did you know the three most common infectious causes of teat skin disease are the viral conditions? 1) Bovine Herpes Mammillitis 2) Teat warts 3) Pseudocowpox To read more about teat health, click the link to read the fact sheet. xlvets.co.uk/sites/default/…

Vacancy - Farm Coordinator We have a rare and exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our friendly team at our modern, well equipped practice in Crediton. To read more about the role and duties involved, please click the link stbonifacevets.co.uk/news-article/f…

The law is changing and we could lose touch... With the new data protection regulations coming into force, we are going through a process of asking your permission to keep in touch with you. Please complete our web form to ensure we don't lose touch. stbonifacevets.co.uk/content/farm-w…

Come and see us at Devon County Show. Our stand number is 213 / Avenue D (opposite the Livestock arena, near the Livestock hall). #DCShow18

Break FREE from BVD Achieve BVD Free status for your herd. Join the BVDFree Scheme today and help create a BVDFree England bvdfree.org.uk Talk to our team today 01363 772860

While UK farmers are among the best in the world, farming remains one of our most hazardous industries; accounting for 1.5% of workers but 15-20% of all worker fatalities (HSE). To read more about the foundation, please click the link - yellowwellies.org