What's Up in the District - July 2019 No Images? Click here We're loyal, not just local.Latest NewsWinter Body Condition ScoringWe have been busy with mid-winter and now some pre-calving Body Condition Scoring. The general trends we have seen are: Calf rearing seminarThank you to all those that attended the Biennial calf rearing seminar. It was great to see so many people there eager to learn and looking forward to calving. Spring Staff Training SessionsWe will be running our annual 'Spring Skills Calving' staff training sessions at our Culverden clinic on Wednesday July 17th. This is split into 2 sessions to accommodate your staffing numbers. We will be covering all important areas such as assisting calvings, retained membrane treatments, down cows, metabolic treatments, problem mastitis cases, different spring drug use and more. Please call the clinic to register 03 315 8363 or email Kim (kim@ncvets.co.nz) AbortionsThis winter we have seen some unusual abortions. If you are seeing more than 2-4 cows aborting over a short period of time, you need to call us. Some examples have been: • Fungal abortions from mouldy or poor quality silage. Spring supplies order formPlease see link below to our Spring Supplies form. If you are wanting to get organised for spring, avoid forgetting something important, and save time by having your order arranged and packed for you. Just email the list back to Kim or Kirsten, and they’ll get onto it for you kim@ncvets.co.nz or kirsten@ncvets.co.nz Springer feeding and Sampling your feedsMilk Fever a problem last season? Some ideas to think about: • Look at your Springers diet. Look at sampling your Springer pasture and silages and know exactly what you’re feeding them. Please call us because every farm is different with their Metabolic disease issues. There is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution. Down cows can be a huge stress around calving time and PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN MASS TREATMENTS! Spring Locum staffWe have our two trusty locums returning to help out this calving season in early August; Lewis Hodgson and Samara Johnstone. Most of you will know both Lewis and Samara and know they were great Vets with good practical experience under their belts. Welcome them back when you see them and here’s hoping we have a healthy and stress-free calving season for all! Samara Johnstone Lewis Hodgson As always, any queries just keep in touch with us. From the Vet and Tech Team - Trish, Alistair, John, Rob, Ian, Keira, Mara, Sarah W, Alana, Sam, Ingrid, Justin, Catherine, Sarah McP, Martina, Jamie. We're loyal, not just local.www.ncvets.co.nz | enquiries@ncvets.co.nz Amberley 1 Osborne Rd Cheviot 14 Hall St Culverden 26 Mouse Point Rd Waikari 16 Karaka Road |