In this episode of Anexa’s Podcast, In One Ear and Out the Udder, vets Emma Franklin and Travis Scott catch up to discuss what to consider when making decisions about a drenching plan for youngstock. From when to start drenching and how often to treat for parasites, to monitoring the success of a parasite control programme and taking steps to reduc…

In this episode of Anexa’s Podcast, In One Ear and Out the Udder, vets Emma Franklin and Travis Scott discuss why youngstock shouldn’t be forgotten when it comes to Trace Element testing and supplementation. They chat about supplementation options and how they should differ depending on the management system and whether they are needed for maintena…

In this episode of Anexa’s Podcast, In One Ear and Out the Udder, vets Emma Franklin and Travis Scott chat about the need to regularly monitor and record weights of dairy calves and heifers. Travis explains why it is so important to reach weight targets for heifers’ future production and reproduction and tells Emma about new research that shows tha…

In this episode of Anexa’s Podcast, In One Ear and Out the Udder, vet Emma Franklin talks to experienced technician and dairy farmer Kelly Goodare. They talk about why training heifers is a job well worth doing before calving starts and Kelly shares her tips for getting heifers used to different types of cowsheds. Emma talks about the benefits of T…

In this episode of Anexa’s Podcast, In One Ear and Out the Udder, Emma chats with Hanneke Officer about the benefits of regularly body condition scoring (BCS) dairy cows. They compare mob scoring to individual cow condition scoring and discuss ways to use the extra information gained when every cow in the herd is condition scored, such as generatin…

In this episode of Anexa’s Podcast, In One Ear and Out the Udder, vets Emma Franklin and Jemma Guyton chat about the important process of the Milk Quality Consult and discuss how farmers can get so much more from the consult than simply a prescription for Dry Cow Therapy. The vets consider when the best time is to do your milk quality consult so yo…

In this episode of Anexa’s Podcast, In One Ear and Out the Udder, vets Emma Franklin and Margaret Perry-Hallam present ‘Facial Eczema Myth Busters’. They discuss commonly held ideas and explain the truth behind some of the classic misconceptions about the disease – from making assumptions about frosts and heavy rain to the spore count levels needed…

In this episode of Anexa’s Podcast, In One Ear and Out the Udder, vets Emma Franklin and Margaret Perry-Hallam present ‘Facial Eczema 101’. They give an overview of what causes facial eczema and explain when and how the sporidesmin toxin causes disease. They discuss prevention strategies including zinc supplementation as well as the importance of s…

In this episode of Anexa’s Podcast, In One Ear and Out the Udder, vet Emma Franklin chats with Dairy Farmer and Operations Manager Sam Owen about some steps you can take to get prepared for relief staff milking your herd this summer. Sam talks through some of the systems they use on their farms to match and manage the expectations of the herd owner…

In this episode, Emma Franklin chats with Emma Bullock (yes, both vets are called Emma!) about calf vaccinations, drenching and feeding meal to your calves after weaning off milk. They explain which diseases your calves might be vaccinated against, and when those vaccines should be given. They talk about the practical aspects of drenching calves fo…

In this episode, Emma Franklin chats with George Watson about why it is so important to fertility test bulls before mating. George outlines some of the reasons that bulls fail fertility testing and explains that almost half the bull-fertility issues can only be diagnosed by examining a semen sample under the microscope. The vets chat through the pr…

In this episode Emma speaks with George Watson, a dairy vet with an interest in bull fertility management. George and Emma discuss some of the ways to avoid lameness and injury in bulls during mating and suggest some practical ways to keep your bull teams fit and healthy throughout the season so you can maximise the success of the natural mating pe…

In this episode Treen and Emma, using a balance of science and anecdotes, share some insight into why stress affects in-calf rates. They also run through some simple strategies you can use on farm to achieve a stress-free environment for the cow during AB. Low stress for cows and people go hand-in-hand. For more information talk with your vet or ch…

In this episode Treen and Emma provide practical tips on how to maximise in-calf rates in cows that are sick or lame during the mating period. They explain why these cows have more trouble getting in-calf and what staff can do on farm to treat and support these cows to give them the best chance of getting pregnant. For more information talk with yo…

In this episode Treen and Emma talk about the importance of the pre-mating period and explain why tail paint should be applied 35 days before the planned start of mating (PSM). They explain the 3 most important things for dairy staff to do in the month prior to AI starting so you are ready to have a successful repro season once breeding starts. htt…