Compass Veterinary Livestock Services are excited to now offer cattle artificial insemination services. From individual pet cows and small hobby farms to large scale beef and dairy enterprises, our team are here to assist you achieve your breeding goals. AI allows for...
When rearing calves, whether it be 3 or 300, some general principles are relevant to all systems. The first few months of a calf’s life is critical, especially when they are your future milking herd animals in a dairy system. However, the first few months of a beef...
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Background Grass tetany is a metabolic disease caused by low concentrations of magnesium (Mg) in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Mg is not stored in the body; therefore, a constant source in the diet is required. It occurs due to insufficient dietary Mg or...
Faecal egg counts (FEC) or worm egg counts (WEC) are an easy, non-invasive and cheap way of determining the presence and severity of parasitic worm burdens. Knowing your stock’s status allows you to make informed management decisions and reduces the need for...
Fly strike in Australia is a huge welfare and economic issue for the sheep industry. Caused predominantly by the opportunistic Lucilia cuprina species of fly, and more of a risk after heavy rainfall. The blowfly lays eggs on open sores, areas of fleece rot or in...