Livestock

Examination and treatment of general diseases
Pregnancy examinations and assistance with difficult calving, including caesarians
Fertility testing and sheath scrapings on bulls
Artificial insemination in conjunction with reproduction specialists
Supply of vaccines and Act 36 stock remedies, deworming and dips
Fecal Egg Counts in consultation with specialists

Dr Fida talks about the in and outs of cold branding

Herd Management

Herd management is one of the keys to farming livestock. There are a few key element that if you get them right will make farming very enjoyable. Farmer Brown always said ‘They taste so good because they eat so good.’ He summed nutrition up so well. Ruminates have 5 key nutrient requirements, crude protein, energy (in the form of fiber), fat and water-soluble vitamins and minerals. A balanced diet with the correct amount of roughage and concentrates will help product healthy animals.

Parasite Control

Controlling external and internal parasites….The best way to control internal parasites is to know what, if any, worms your animal have. This can be done by a simple facial floatation. This will help to identify what worms your animal has and then can be treated and targeted specifically.