Welcome to Oakwood Farm Services

For all your animal health, farm hygiene and pest control needs.

Intra Hydrocare – Water Sanitiser

Intra Hydrocare Water Sanitiser

Guaranteed safe drinking water for your flock.

Water treatment for water dosing systems in broiler and egg laying poultry systems.

Intracare Poultry Hygiene

Intra Hygiene

The number 1 programme to ensure the best farm hygiene

Intra Hydrocare | Intra Multi Des GA | Intra Foamcleaner

To find out more CLICK HERE or contact us

01939 291116  sales@oakwoodfarmservices.co.uk

Rodent Control Services

We do pest control!
Leading the way in agricultural pest control.
Effective rodent control and prevention.
Audit and assurance compliant.
Covering Shropshire, Cheshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Powys, Mid & North Wales. 

Oakwood Farm Services

Oakwood Farm Services…bringing the farm store to your door.

Look out for the vans!

Animal Health | Farm Hygiene | Pest Control

For all your farming supplies, call or email for a quotation

01939 291116  sales@oakwoodfarmservices.co.uk

Oakwood High Energy Tubs

Oakwood High Energy Mineral Tubs 20kg

BUY 10 GET 2 FREE!

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Oakwood Sheep Flourish

Prepare for weaning with Oakwood Sheep Flourish
Available with or without copper, 2.5L and 5L.
Call us for more information 01939 291116
Oakwood Farm Services….bringing the farm store to your door!

Wide range of animal health, farm hygiene and pest control products always in stock.

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Useful and timely advice from Anita at Prominend UK 🐮Buy Prominend Milk Powder from us and Anita’s expert advice comes as part of the service! The farmers milk powder. 📞01939 291116Sales@oakwoodfarmservices.co.ukAre your calves suffering from pneumonia? 🫁 Try this! 👇🏻In recent weeks, I have visited many farmers who are confronted with pneumonia every year. And if there is one thing that was clearly visible everywhere, it is that the calves were covered in thick hair.In damp or less ventilated sheds, moisture from the air condenses on the transitions between warm and cold surfaces. This can also be seen in the calves. The calf has a warm skin and the coat forms the transition to the cool air. As a result, the moisture condenses there: the coat becomes wet and cold. 🥶 In this way, the protective layer in the coat is lost, causing the calf to cool down and have to warm itself up. This costs a lot of energy. Energy that is not available for other development processes. The weakened calf is more susceptible to infections and also to respiratory diseases.The entire back line of calves must be clipped, left and right 10 cm of the vertebra from neck to tail root.Calves can be clipped from the second week of life. If the calf has been wearing a calf jacket for the first four weeks, it is recommended to clip the back when the calf jacket is removed.In outdoor sheds, clipping should be done when the weather conditions require it. Clipping should be avoided at temperatures that do not exceed 0 to 5 degrees Celsius. At high humidity and temperatures above 5 degrees, clipping the calves is generally recommended.In closed sheds with too little ventilation, clipping is recommended at any time of the year.How do I clip correctly?The entire back line needs to be clipped. So left and right 10 cm along the vertebra from the neck to the root of the tail. It is recommended to combine the clipping with the dehorning. This is practical, because the calves are anesthetized at that moment.What else should you pay attention to?To protect the calves from the elements after clipping, the bedding should be well strewn at all times of the year. In addition, there should always be sufficient milk fed. In winter, it is recommended to increase the powder concentration in the milk replacer so that the calves have extra energy to regulate their body temperature. Clipping the calves is one of the many important measures to minimize the risk of disease. Other measures can include vaccinations. But also good bedding, a perfect supply of colostrum and good stable ventilation.A frequently asked question we got was "don't the calves get cold?"The answer is no. You can compare it with your own jacket. You are still wearing the jacket, but you have zipped the zipper down a bit.Did you find this article interesting and would you like to know if your calves are ready for this autumn/winter? Please feel free to contact us.🌐www.prominend.co.uk📧 info@prominend.co.uk☎️ 01889-256001Text: Anita van der MolenPhoto: Tony Shepherd ... See MoreSee Less
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