November 2014

Shepton vets host Ceva reprodAction training for young cattle vets 

Enthusiastic Young vets from Somerset and Wales recently benefited from a cattle reproduction training day at Charlton House in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. The event was part of Ceva Animal Health’s new reprodAction Young Vet Initiative educational project to help young vets expand their knowledge.

A total of 24 young vets participated in the training, which was led by Paddy Gordon, Director of Shepton Veterinary Group, who has experience of dealing with routine fertilityAbility of a living organism to reproduce. From a zootechnical point of view: ability to give birth to a calf, a lamb, a goat or a piglet. in herds from 100 to 1000 cows. The focus for the day was how to engage with farmers more effectively on the subject of fertilityAbility of a living organism to reproduce. From a zootechnical point of view: ability to give birth to a calf, a lamb, a goat or a piglet. in the dairy herd.  Delegates enjoyed some stimulating interactive workshops and discussion groups as well as entertaining role-play in order to better understand the client perspective.

Paddy Gordon explained: “When vets talk to farmers about fertilityAbility of a living organism to reproduce. From a zootechnical point of view: ability to give birth to a calf, a lamb, a goat or a piglet. we often make it too complicated because we know the subject inside out. The intention of the training was to demonstrate how we can communicate in a more straightforward way to explain why better fertilityAbility of a living organism to reproduce. From a zootechnical point of view: ability to give birth to a calf, a lamb, a goat or a piglet., means better milk production. The goal is to help deliver the number of serves the farmer needs to achieve the required number of pregnancies to consistently replenish the herd with fresh calvers. This can be achieved with the technical skills and knowhow of vets, coupled with Ceva’s fertilityAbility of a living organism to reproduce. From a zootechnical point of view: ability to give birth to a calf, a lamb, a goat or a piglet. products and synchronisationTwo or more events that occur at the same time or in a precise coordinate succession: oestrus synchronization allows an organised and grouped artificial insemination. regimes.”

The session received some good reviews from delegates. One said: “It was a great opportunity to discuss both problems and solutions with other vets at the same stage in our careers and to share practical tricks and tips that have helped.”

The reprodAction Young Vet Initiative is open to recently qualified vets who are keen to improve their knowledge of cattle reproduction and who work for practices that are interested to grow their business by improving cattle reproduction on farms. The scheme includes Ceva-sponsored cattle fertilityAbility of a living organism to reproduce. From a zootechnical point of view: ability to give birth to a calf, a lamb, a goat or a piglet. courses and support for dissertation programmes.

Potential candidates for the reprodAction Young Vet Initiative programme can apply via their Ceva Territory Manager. For support and further information on ruminant reproductive management call Ceva Animal Health’s technical team on +44 (0) 1494 781510 or contact Ceva Animal Health Ltd, Unit 3, Anglo Office Park, White Lion Road, Amersham, Bucks, HP7 9FB.