Rachel Forster

Farm and equine vet working in beautiful North Devon. Also a veterinary acupuncturist.

[RUMA Alliance @RUMA_UK]

Calling all farm vet teams! Are you looking for an easy way to achieve your SMART goals, collate client flock and herd medicine data and simplify your Farm Assurance reviews? Learn top tips from other Farm Vet Champion practitioners at these @RCVSKnowledge events in Devon on June 20th or Cumbria on June 26th.
@FlockHealth

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

Pls RT
Missed the recent "Bluetongue virus technical webinar for vets" you can watch it again online https://t.co/Sj9cGEB7cJ

[Fiona Lovatt @FlockHealth]

📢📢📢Calling all farm vets!
There is a technical webinar about BTV3 current situation - this coming TUESDAY at 5pm - https://t.co/p7g5tYJj5x…
Hear the latest from Joe Henry, @SheepVetsoc, Vanessa Swinson @APHAgovuk cattle lead & BTV expert Peter Merten from @NottinghamVets

[Fiona Lovatt @FlockHealth]

We were really hoping to have avoided this at least until after the winter....

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

Bluetongue has been confirmed in a single animal near Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent. Livestock keepers must remain vigilant and follow the restrictions on animal movements. More info is available on https://t.co/Ei44zogGSt at: https://t.co/k5vo0hTbup
#Bluetongue #LivestockKeepers

[The Moredun Foundation @MoredunComms]

Farmers urged to beware, take action & be vigilant for new strain of Bluetongue virus, @ruminanthw has facilitated emergency meetings this week, bringing together over 40 key stakeholders & representatives.
https://t.co/cEVZ6IsERb

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

Pls RT Farmers urged to beware, take action and be vigilant for new strain of Bluetongue virus.
Urgent update from @ruminanthw
https://t.co/rcT4knsuqt

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

Less than a week until our autumn conference in Glasgow next week.
Looking forward to welcoming our speakers, industry sponsors and keen sheep vets to Glasgow.
https://t.co/pNKjHp6h6y
#CPD #sheepvets

[Fiona Lovatt @FlockHealth]

Brilliant to have the first of our #HealthyFeetHappySheep films to release - thank you @1GarethWynJones @PhillipaFarmVet @Joe_Angell1 Euros & Carys! https://t.co/0pcdKV8m61
To find out more go to https://t.co/9Z45KLsgCF

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

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#healthyfeethappysheep on behalf of Sheep Antibiotic Guardian Group & to fulfil key #FarmVetChampion sheep ambassador SMARTgoal. So many resources out there for #sheepvets & #teamsheep to get on farm to tackle #sheeplameness

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

Pls RT **SCOPS webinar**
How to check if a worming treatment has been effective
Date - Wed 19 July
12pm - Q&A for vets, RAMAs, SQPs and other advisers
7.30pm - Q&A for sheep farmers.
Both webinars FREE to attend, but require pre-registration https://t.co/MgUQXf6kam
#Teamsheep

[Rachel Forster @RachelForster01]

@newgradfarmvet @djccharles Lovely to meet you yesterday Emily.

[Rachel Forster @RachelForster01]

@FlockHealth @djccharles @IVCEFarmVets #teamfarm well represented today at the RCVS awards. An inspiring speech from Doris-Anne Williams, huge congratulations to all the award winners.
#farmvetchampions @IVCEFarmVets @djccharles

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

Pls RT - The Sheep Antibiotic Guardian Group (SAGG) and @SheepVetsoc urge vets to use up-to-date version of AMU calculator.
Use version 3.5

See website [page] - https://t.co/zdErYb5HuE

[ADAS @ADASGroup]

📢Calling all farmers, we need you!📢

We're conducting a study to investigate the impact of mob grazing on soil health 🪱🐄

To find out more and sign up, visit: https://t.co/aAobd1IOsn

#livestock #soilhealth #agriculture #ukfarming

[The Moredun Foundation @MoredunComms]

Scientists at Moredun are leading the fight for the control of sheep scab across all four nations of the UK.
Read the full article https://t.co/sZ1e3LAh6r
#ForFlocksSake #sheepscab #NorthernIrelandSheepSayStampOutScab

[Rachel Forster @RachelForster01]

@Cragfast Staunton sunset

[Rachel Forster @RachelForster01]

@FlockHealth @SheepVetsoc Really enjoyed today. Lots of valuable discussion about parasite control and Flock planning.

[Hannah Batty @Han_Batty]

How clean is your calf mobile? Dreamy barrow, cleaned and disinfected after every calf. Out the calving pen before you know it to reduce risk of infection! #topooerator #legend #teamdairy #calfhealth

[RUMA Alliance @RUMA_UK]

In the final part of our focus on the sheep sector we hear from Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Exec, on the antibiotic stewardship journey of the sheep sector:
https://t.co/YLnUoaEj4u
@natsheep
@SheepVetsoc
@AHDB_BeefLamb
@RedTractorFood
@RCVSKnowledge
@FlockHealth
@WLBProducers