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Wednesday, 13 January 2016 - 12:46pm

Ruth has recently written an article for the NSA Sheep Farmer Magazine. 

The measure of success for winter feeding is healthy ewes at the right condition score to give birth to healthy lambs, without having compromised the supply of grass post lambing.  Whatever system is used, the ewes' requirments for engergy, protein and major and trace minerals must be met.  These requirements vary with stage of preganancy, number of lambs and size of ewe. 

When feeding sheep, it is crucial...

Tuesday, 18 August 2015 - 9:53am

Footrot and scald are the leading causes of sheep lameness in the UK, resulting in serious loss of production and financial returns to farmers, as well as being an animal welfare concern.

The five-point plan was developed by combining academic research findings with best farming practice, to create a set of practical and effective measures for farmers.

Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) target

The five-point plan is the agreed national strategy for...

Tuesday, 4 August 2015 - 9:32am

St Boniface Vets are taking part in the XLVets Charity Challenge, in aid of Send a Cow & The Farming Community Network. 

We aim to walk, swim, cycle and even roller skate 453.95 miles by September!  We are already clocking up a few miles.  To track our progress, keep checking back on Facebook for weekly updates www.facebook.com/stbonifacevets.

During the Mid Devon Show, we had the pleasure of meeting one of founding...

Friday, 5 June 2015 - 5:55pm

St Boniface Veterinary Clinic of Exeter Road, Crediton has supported local families and their pets for more than six decades.  

Since 2001 St Boniface Vets has grown from a two-vet mixed practice to a 13-strong veterinary team; offering dedicated small animal, equine and large animal services.

Despite this expansion it remains a family-run business committed to providing the best in veterinary care.

Marie Kemmish, Small Animal Director, is very proud of...

Thursday, 14 May 2015 - 10:55am

Devon County Show marks the start of the show season in the South West and St Boniface Veterinary Clinic of Crediton will, for the first year, be the show’s honorary vets.

Tony Kemmish BSc BVMS GPcert(DCP) MRCVS Practice Principal says: "We are proud to be continuing the Wolfgar tradition, by providing veterinary surgeons to treat the magnificent livestock"

St Boniface Vets have been there, for farmers of Mid Devon for more than six decades. Since 2001 St Boniface Vets has...

Saturday, 11 April 2015 - 11:55am

IMPORTANT UPDATE RE NEMATODIRUS

A peak of hatching is expected this week,  Soil temperatures have increased and our area is expected to turn red in the next 7-14 days -  you need to think about taking action.

Please click the link to view the Nematodirus map 

If you would like to discuss parasite control, please call and speak to one of our vets 01363 772860 or...

Monday, 8 December 2014 - 11:54am

ST BONIFACE Vets in Crediton has expanded and Wolfgar Vets of Cheriton Bishop and Tedburn St Mary is now part of the practice.

Everyone at St Boniface Vets is delighted to welcome new staff to the team and are looking forward to getting to know new clients and their animals.

Tony Kemmish, practice principal, said: “We understand that dedicated staff underpin a good veterinary practice; traditional values and a passion for excellent patient care are fundamentals shared by all...

Monday, 9 June 2014 - 7:52pm

As many of you will know England is lagging behind the rest of Europe including Scotland and Ireland in eradicating/controlling BVD. The BVD free campaign is an industry wide campaign to reduce the level of BVD in the English cattle herd.

Since BVD can cause:

  • Increased calf scour
  • Increased pneumonia
  • Ill thrift

It's impact for anyone rearing calves or stores can be very significant.

Although it may seem that you have no...

Monday, 9 June 2014 - 7:43pm

As many of you will know England is lagging behind the rest of Europe including Scotland and Ireland in eradicating/controlling BVD.

Since BVD can cause:

  • Ill Thrift
  • Reduced Fertility
  • Abortions
  • Sub fertility in Bulls
  • Scour and Pneumonia in calves

It's impact on farm can be very significant.

The BVD free campaign is an industry wide campaign to reduce the level of BVD in the English cattle herd.

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Tuesday, 15 April 2014 - 10:14am

Heat Detection

Getting cows in calf as quickly as possible is of great importance on a dairy farm. Conception rates are not easy to improve, but heat detection rate is. Good heat detection programmes can have a major impact on overall herd reproductive performance. While it seems obvious that cows not detected in heat will not get served and thus not get pregnant, accurate heat detection is important too, so that cows get inseminated at the right time.

Submission rates are...

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