Introducing ...

Introducing Dr. Harriet Weston, our newest recruit that has started with us this month!
 
Harriet has recently graduated from Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga (NSW) but is originally from Mount Gambier SA so she is well prepared for the Warrnambool weather! Harriet has a keen interest in both small and large animal practice so will she will be splitting her time between our Wollaston and Allansford clinics. 

Pictured is Harriet and her favourite type of ‘kids’, who were in for disbudding today! 

Harriet is looking forward to getting to know our clients so make sure you say hello if you see her around!

Keep It Simple Field Day...

The Vet Group, Notman Pasture Seeds and Webber & Chivell invite you to a field day to help you Spring into Summer!

11-am-2pm Tuesday the 17th of September
200 Missens Rd, Ecklin South
Call 1300 878 700 or click below for more info!

Cows with bells! The beauty of alpine pastures...

If you look down at a mix of clover, daisies and dandelions in Australia it doesn’t seem particularly special.

But high up in the mountains of France or Switzerland, they become something amazing!

These mountain pastures, known as “alpage”, are part of a particular type of farming that holds an important place in French and Swiss culture.

Calf rumen development - the key ingredients...

When a calf is born, it’s stomach (the abomasum) is 2–4 litres in size. It secretes enzymes that digest milk, providing the calf with energy and protein for growth.

However, over time, we need to turn a calf’s stomach into a cow’s stomach: a 150–200 litre rumen where microbial enzymes do the digestion to provide a cow’s nutrient needs.

To put this change into perspective: stack up eight or ten 20-litre buckets to make a “rumen” and put a 3-litre milk bottle “calf stomach” next to your tower for comparison!

A Tale of Two Milk Cultures...

Mastitis in cows can be caused by many different bacteria. But knowing which bacteria is causing a problem on farm helps focus efforts to prevent new infections.