Upcoming Dates:

7th March – 10.00-13.00, Larkmead Vets Cholsey

Farm Assurance Guidelines recommend that at least one member of each farm team has undertaken training (within the last 5 years) and holds a certificate in administering medicines.

This workshop will:

• Improve knowledge of different medicines available on farm and improve decision making
• Safely administer medicines to animals under your care
• Record medicine use in accordance with legislation
• Store and maintain medicines on farm in accordance with legislation and farm assurance requirements.
• Describe the difference between vaccines and treatments and the different legislative classes including antibiotics
• Describe the basic classes of anthelmintics and the need for veterinary or SQP guidance on their use
• Understand the actions of an NSAID and when they should be used
• Understand the responsibility of those administering medicines to farm animals

Workshop cost:

• £75 per person (50% discount for Health Club members)

Lunch and Certificate of Attendance provided

If you are interested in attending one of these workshops, please phone the office on 01491 651479 or email farm@larkmead.co.uk to be added to our interest list.

Date: Tuesday 28th January
Time: 1100-1300
Location: Larkmead Vets, Cholsey

All cattle farmers and stockpersons are invited to attend this workshop on the essentials of calving. Across the day, you will cover:

• What are the essentials for a good calving
• Discussion on calving techniques and any problems that may arise during calving
• Basics of Birthing
• Timings
• When to call the vet
• How to correct standard problems

£50 per person – lunch included

Please phone the office on 01491 651479 or email farm@larkmead.co.uk to reserve your space.

50% discount for health club members

Date: Monday 10th February or Monday 10th March
Time: 1000-1330
Location: Larkmead Vets, Cholsey

All sheep farmers and stockpersons are invited to attend this workshop on the essentials of lambing. We will cover:

• Pre lambing preparation
• Pre- Lambing complications
• Discussion on lambing techniques and any problems that may arise during lambing
• Basics of normal lambing
• Timings
• When to call the vet
• How to correct standard problems
• Post Lambing care of Ewe and Lambs
• Common problems with the newborn lamb

£50 per person – lunch included

Please phone the office on 01491 651479 or email farm@larkmead.co.uk to reserve your space.

50% discount for health club members