Kaz @ Farm Vet Films

Trying to grow a farm vet practice, aspiring cattle baron, and vlogging along the way.

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

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[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

Sheep Veterinary Society presents…SHEEP MEET, 2025 sponsored by @Ceva_UK.
The Badger, Ponteland, NE20 9BT
Wed 5th November for 7pm start.
Buffet will be provided
Open to non-members and members

[James Rebanks @herdyshepherd1]

At this point I was fascinated by what this means for practical farmers

Dick was clear - bringing in animals from a ‘clear’ tested herd of it was from a high risk area was probably a terrible idea

Cattle coming north from the hot spots is a time bomb waiting to blow…

14/18

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

@BenDooley8 Who do you send the invoice to?!

[Aln Angus - Creating your future in beef @GeorgeBurrell97]

One of our Aln Hereford bulls for SALE. Good flesh for 9 weeks of bulling and running behind sheeps.

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

@GeorgeBurrell97 @herdyshepherd1 @puncherton Agree w conservative sweeper numbers + sensible bull £ NS is economic choice. How does AI cost change if you up the sweeper ratio? Some good work suggests no harm to calving pattern even when 1:70. Also surprised every year by n clients spending £10k or more on a stock bull.

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

@GeorgeBurrell97 @herdyshepherd1 @puncherton Smells like a project.

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

@herdyshepherd1 @GeorgeBurrell97 @puncherton A cool way of managing the same costs for a low CoP bull breeder.

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

@GeorgeBurrell97 @herdyshepherd1 @puncherton Difficult to generalise isn’t it. The ‘other AI’ gave £70 - 394/calf for NS vs £74-232 for FTAI. IMO they complement each other nicely where the facilities and appetite exist. Annual calves sired, cost of labour, % preg to AI, weaned calf £, straw costs seem biggest swings.

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

@GeorgeBurrell97 @herdyshepherd1 @puncherton Bull depreciation and breakdown etc does obviously not apply to Aln Angus bulls 😄

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

@croftfootfarm @herdyshepherd1 @puncherton ..Agree scale and logistics have to be in place. And it does psychologically relegate the stock bull from main character to supporting player - not for everyone.

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

@croftfootfarm @herdyshepherd1 @puncherton ..depreciate, stifle themselves etc. And the biggest cost is he is taking the place of a productive cow! Some excellent work showing you get up to 1:70 ish without affecting preg rate or calving pattern, with a 50% AI hold...

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

@croftfootfarm @herdyshepherd1 @puncherton We've found £ should be justified (using sensible semen) on just a kg of beef basis on even our most marginal farms. For our bigger farms they could prob shave 30% off their bull stud liability. No doubt there is an investment in time but seems to be rewarded at the calving end.

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

@herdyshepherd1 @puncherton I'll put you down as on the fence 😁

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

@herdyshepherd1 @puncherton Will stick my neck out on this one - IMHO FTAI is the most underutilized tool on suckler farms of scale and will save/add £. Complements natural service nicely. I’ll concede Galloways of any description don’t seem to do very well with AI (synchro response different?!).

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

What does our man in NZ say about this? Paging @BenDooley8 https://t.co/yngY8xijt4

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

@herdyshepherd1 Met Matt at North Sheep. Seemed like a really sound guy. Lovely sweaty day for cutting pigs. 🥵

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

@fairleigh_ag @JohnDeere I know you’re a Pom at heart Bruce 🇬🇧

[Kaz @ Farm Vet Films @FilmsVet]

Two clients, two annual health plan appointments, 12,000 miles apart.

Reassuring that farmers turn up to the vets in style - or does it just say something about @JohnDeere drivers?! 😁

[George Sordy & Sons @Alnhamfarming]

Where has the last 4 years gone?!
Our final AHDB meeting approaches! It would be fantastic to see as many people there as can make it!
Please book onto the link
https://t.co/0ix589vvwd