Daleside Farm Vets

19/01/2026

Have you scanned your ewes yet?

Watch the Barren Rate! 🚩 While a few empty ewes are expected, a barren rate of over 5% is a red flag. If you’re seeing numbers higher than that, it’s time to investigate. It could point to:

Sub-clinical disease (like Enzootic abortion or Toxoplasmosis)

Ram fertility issues

Poor ewe body condition at tupping

14/01/2026

Fancy a chance to win a £100 voucher to your local Agriculture store?

The UK ruminant Antibiotic Stewardship are running a survey to better understand how farmers/farms show and promote their responsible use of antibiotics and to find out what else can be done to make this even easier

To play your role in defending reputation, protecting export markets and letting us know how data can deliver value back on farm, please get involved!

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/rvc/uk-ruminant-antibiotic-stewardship-roadmap

10/01/2026

‼️We have had reports of an Alsatian with a silver tag running loose with livestock in the Bersham area.

If you’re in the area please be wary‼️

10/01/2026

When it’s cold, a calf’s energy isn’t just going towards growth – it’s being used simply to maintain their body temperature. Calves less than three weeks old are most vulnerable to temperature drop.

• Increasing the ‘fuel’
o Feed an extra 50g/day of milk replacer for each 5°C temperature drop below 15°C for calves under 3 weeks of age

• Put on a jacket
o Never put a jacket on a wet calf
o Ensure thorough cleaning in between uses

Don’t forget the bedding! The calves legs should be completely covered by straw when lying down to provide a vital layer of insulation

07/01/2026

Have you pregnancy scanned your ewes yet? How were your results? Check out our latest newsletter

Our monthly newsletters provides up to date information, education and training opportunities January 2026 Newsletter

05/01/2026

The snow has arrived, but our team is still on the move! 🚜🐄

Just a quick update to let you know that we are open as usual. Our vets are out on the roads today, attending scheduled visits and handling emergencies to ensure your livestock are well-cared for.

While we are operating as normal, please bear with us if we’re running slightly behind schedule due to the road conditions.

Emergencies: As always, if you have an urgent case, please call the office directly at 01978 311444

02/01/2026

Happy New Year!

It's a frosty start to 2026 after a very mild end to 2025, which saw a spike in calf pneumonia cases. Have you got pneumonia issues on your farm? Call us on 01978 311444 to discuss with one of our vets

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas!

21/12/2025

Have your say on Watery Mouth in lambs for a chance to win a great prize!

19/12/2025

Drum roll please.....

Congratulations to Geoff on winning this years Christmas Hamper Raffle, enjoy the chocolates and go easy on the John Smiths!

Thank you to everyone for entering, better luck next time!

16/12/2025

There’s only a few more days until we draw the winner! Get sharing

Merry Christmas!

With Christmas just around the corner we are giving you the chance to win our Hamper to kick start the celebrations.

All you need to do is like and share this post for a chance to win!

The winner will be selected at random on the 19th December

Get sharing and best of luck!

13/12/2025

Merry Christmas!

With Christmas just around the corner we are giving you the chance to win our Hamper to kick start the celebrations.

All you need to do is like and share this post for a chance to win!

The winner will be selected at random on the 19th December

Get sharing and best of luck!