Practice Standards Scheme (PSS)
In our continued pursuit to ensure clients have the best services available, PHS has been successful in accrediting its practices under the PSS. This is a voluntary initiative to accredit veterinary practices in the UK. One of the aims of the scheme is to ensure a positive outcome for the birds under the vet practice care and its clients, rather than just on premises and equipment. Our clients will benefit from the enhanced services that this accreditation offers together with our continued commitment to provide an excellent customer service at a competitive price. We appreciate client feedback as we are always looking for ways to improve. Feedback can be left by emailing our Central Office at [email protected]
Broiler Open Day – PHS Vets North West 28.08.2024
Come and visit our new practice at Tarporley!
This will be a day full of useful information, practical demos and industry networking.
Food and refreshments will be provided and by attending, you will also be eligible to enter in our legendary free raffle!
The event is open to all producers (clients and non-clients) but registration is required prior to attending.
To register, please call the practice on 01829 740 639 or email [email protected]
AgriCure Probiotic is back!
After lots of client interest we’re happy to announce that by popular demand, AgriCure PROBIO is one of our best selling products as an alternative to antibiotics. It differs from other probiotics on the market as our probiotic contains 2 strains of bacteria (enterococcus faecium) and essential oils amongst other ingredients. We have seen the best results when it is administered at one day old or following antibiotic treatment so that the likelihood of a further antibiotic treatment is reduced. This product is also recommended as an intervention on farms where salmonella has been diagnosed in the past as it helps to prevent re-infection by colonising the gut with “good bacteria” , making it more difficult for salmonella to colonise the gut. AgriCure PROBIO is used at strategic times in broilers and turkeys to reduce the risk of enteritis, either as part of a gut health programme or to prevent leg problems caused by pathogenic strains of enterococcus.
Please discuss with your vet how this can be best applied to your particular farm.
Charity Hike
On the 14th of September 2024, Friends and colleagues, Meaka, Kirstie, Abbie and Laura from our Sheriff Hutton Branch, Lucia from our Tarporley branch and Cosmin from our Edinburgh branch, will be taking on the Mighty Hike along the beautiful Northumberland coastline to raise money for people living with cancer.
The hike will start in Alnwick and finish at Bamburgh Castle (26 miles down the Coast)
We have pledged to raise £1000 and would appreciate any support. You can donate here via our just giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/1721120281720?tm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2F1721120281720&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share
Would you like to take part in an Avian Contact Study?
The University of Bristol are looking for individuals in the UK who have contact with birds to complete their research survey. The online survey to gather data on human contact with birds to understand avian influenza transmission. More information about the Avian Contact Study can be found on their website. https://aviancontact.blogs.bristol.ac.uk and you can complete the survey here https://tinyurl.com/3zv63tuk
Date for your diary
BFREPA are delighted to host the 2024 British Free Range Show at the Telford International Centre on Thursday 28th November 2024. PHS will have a stand in this year’s event.
For tickets and more information please follow the link below
https://www.bfrepa.co.uk/tickets
Advertise with us for free
Do you have a vacancy? Or want to sell equipment? Are you struggling to recruit? In Spring 2022, we launched the new PHS ‘Classifieds’ section – an online space for advertising jobs, equipment, services, and more for the poultry and gamebird industry in the UK. Please contact your local PHS branch for more information or to send us your advert. This service is available for free to PHS clients and for a small fee to non-clients.
Social Media
Social media is a great way for us to keep you up to date with what’s going on at PHS. We also like to share the occasional funny post, so if you’re a scroller then look us up! You can find us on Facebook, Twitter (@Poultryvets), and LinkedIn.
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