David Bell

Consultant & Analyst (SAC Consulting) -dairy-beef calf focused, "farm-boy", red & white cattle enthusiast. All views are own.

[SRUC Veterinary Services @SRUCVets]

🐄 GB CALF WEEK 🐄
Colin Mason, SRUC Veterinary Services teamed up with Glasgow University to undertake an observational study to determine the proportion of first milking colostrum from Scottish dairy herds positive for M. bovis.
Read more at Vet Record https://t.co/evM2ksyduf

[Colin Mason @straitonmason]

Pleased this made it to print for #GBcalfweek. A simple look at colostrum as perhaps a lesser risk for Mycoplasma bovis spread in dairy calves. Helps inform transition milk use.
Take a look at https://t.co/oHSDn0U3If

[Digital Dairy Chain @Digital_DairyC]

Collab R&D project CEVEC hits a milestone! The cost effective ventilated calf environment designed to improve calf health at High Skeog Farm is now in use. Watch the progress here: https://t.co/nEUDcdjrxp @GalebreakerUK @SRUC

[SRUC @SRUC]

As part of the DETECT project, funded by @InnovateUK, we're working with @RoboScientific to develop automated breath tests for calves. Looking for feedback to ensure the technology meets dairy farmers needs. Share your views in our survey and help the future of BRD monitoring.

[carol-anne duthie @CarolAnneDuthie]

We're #hiring! Exciting opportunity to join our fabulous technical team at SRUC's Beef and Sheep Research Centre. Please share! https://t.co/D0EGPkliow

[SRUC Veterinary Services @SRUCVets]

Do you own or work with a beef suckler herd? Please take 5 minutes to complete our survey on body condition scoring

Survey: https://t.co/LEMpVpZAt9

[SRUC Veterinary Services @SRUCVets]

📢Calling all UK & Ireland suckler beef farmers!🐮
Please would you complete a survey 'Uptake of Body Condition Scoring Suckler Cows & Use in Management Decisions'. Open to those with a suckler beef herd (18+) Please share! 🙏🏼 https://t.co/LEMpVpZAt9

[David Bell @DJBell78]

@traceyroan Congratulations. Some achievement!

[SRUC Veterinary Services @SRUCVets]

Webinar 24th July 7-8pm 🐄 poor dairy calf nutrition in the 1st few weeks of life increases the risk of health issues. Lorna MacPherson, SAC Consulting will cover elevated milk feeding & Colin Mason will cover disease surveillance & calf health research https://t.co/5axmJrMadA

[SRUC @SRUC]

Join us and @ConsultingSAC for the Big Beef Roadshow in Moray, Fife and Dumfries & Galloway where you can learn more about the latest in beef farming.

The sessions take place in May and June - sign up here: https://t.co/CTiCN1hpBn

[Digital Dairy Chain @Digital_DairyC]

Gavin and Jane Lochhead of The Kedar Cheese Company are looking for a person/persons to take over the business as they are retiring.

Read more here: https://t.co/WLgspveBmN

For more information please contact Gavin on 07754187389 or [email protected]

[Jessica Tomley Bastard @Jessica_Tomley]

Are you farming around the Scottish Borders, we are exited to recruit a dedicated calf rearer! Get involved in our Scottish Expansion! 🐮 @EliteBeef @Woodheads12 Get in contact our Elite Beef team on [email protected]
01282 865704 https://t.co/bPdHQtUWNg

[Digital Dairy Chain @Digital_DairyC]

This event on 10th April on heifer rearing may be of interest if you are in the Ayr area. 🐄 📆

Join our friends over at @ConsultingSAC to hear how they successfully rear heifers for calving. A free event - and with lunch included! ☕ 🥧

Sign up now: https://t.co/UQIm64ZPZx

[SRUC Veterinary Services @SRUCVets]

Colostrum for Dairy Calves, What's New? Ep:52, Alison Braddock chats with guests Katie Denholm & Ali Haggerty who have led research projects focusing on problems with passive transfer & colostrum management on commercial dairy farms. Listen here! https://t.co/2sfslHaapW #VetCPD

[DCHA @CalfandHeifer]

“The lungs are the window to calf health management,” says Terri Ollivett, University of Wisconsin. https://t.co/iz480HMnTS

[Rachael Porter @cowmanagement]

National Youngstock Conference has a new home – Exeter’s Sandy Park – AND a new programme to offer technical information for all delegates, regardless of calf-rearing system, or level of experience or expertise. Book today to avoid disappointment https://t.co/crNMFT39Q6...

[SRUC Veterinary Services @SRUCVets]

Bitesize CPD meeting Dumfries: 'Suckler cow feeding, colostrum quality & improving suckled calf performance' with Speaker: Rachel Bragg BVM&S DipECBHM MRCVS Lecturer in Farm Animal Practice RDSVS. Book via email below. 7.30 pm start, tea and coffee from 7pm #VetCPD

[David Bell @DJBell78]

@MacVetLtd Ayrshire (50%) - Haresfoot Bella 6th - Duncan Hunter?

[Scotland's Farm Advisory Service @FASScot]

Are you looking for more experience in working with dairy or beef cattle? Join us for a workshop at Challoch Farm on how to work with cattle, covering basic calf health and rearing, record keeping and the process around becoming self employed. @SRUC
https://t.co/tZbHwn19tu

[Ann McLaren @AnnieMcL1]

*** 🚨 Event Announcement 🚨 ***

Join us on the 23rd January 2024 @unitedauctions in Stirling to see and hear from a range of livestock software & technology providers.
Some great guest speakers as well!

🐑🐮💻 📊

Please sign up using the link ⬇️

https://t.co/Dce5vbcsKL