FACILITIES – FACILITIES – FACILITIES
It seems to be a recurring theme or nightmare, depending on what side of the fence you are on (literally), that when people move to acreage they then move into STOCK.
It is very important for your safety and the safety of others that if you are going to run stock, any stock, but especially cattle, that you have appropriate facilities.
It is very important for your safety and the safety of others that if you are going to run stock, any stock, but especially cattle, that you have appropriate facilities.
We are constantly called to see animals that are unwell or just need vaccinating, where there are no restraining facilities. This is DANGEROUS not only to us but also for you, the animal or anyone called in to help.
It should be remembered that a calf of only a few months of age can weigh up to 200kg, depending on the breed, and if they decide not to co-operate, there is very little we can do in the middle of a paddock.
Even the most placid and "patable" animal will object when given a needle or when subjected to a rectal exam, that is also the end where we get some bloods, take temperatures and check fertility etc.
Then of course, in this climate, those animals with white around their eyes are very susceptible to eye cancers which means we need to control their heads – very securely – to perform surgery around their eyes, and ‘no’ we do not knock them out for these procedures, we use a lot of nerve blocks and sedations.
Facilities do not have to break the budget, but they do need to be designed and positioned well, so talk to people around you, farmers in the district, produce people or your local vets.
REMEMBER that the DPI requires travel documents when transporting livestock- cattle, goats, sheep, alpacas, pigs and horses!
So check the DPI website to find out when this applies to you!!!
Till next time, all at Dayboro Vets
Even the most placid and "patable" animal will object when given a needle or when subjected to a rectal exam, that is also the end where we get some bloods, take temperatures and check fertility etc.
Then of course, in this climate, those animals with white around their eyes are very susceptible to eye cancers which means we need to control their heads – very securely – to perform surgery around their eyes, and ‘no’ we do not knock them out for these procedures, we use a lot of nerve blocks and sedations.
Facilities do not have to break the budget, but they do need to be designed and positioned well, so talk to people around you, farmers in the district, produce people or your local vets.
REMEMBER that the DPI requires travel documents when transporting livestock- cattle, goats, sheep, alpacas, pigs and horses!
So check the DPI website to find out when this applies to you!!!
Till next time, all at Dayboro Vets
