At this time of the year we would like to thank all our clients for choosing PHS vets and placing their trust in us.
We look forward to working with you in this New Year to find new opportunities and to continue to support your business.
We wish everyone a happy and successful 2024!
New Veterinary Attestation Requirements
From 13 December 2023, unless you are part of an assurance scheme, farmers need a signed declaration from their vet. The purpose of a vet attestation is to comply with export requirements to verify the absence of notifiable disease and provide general advice on farm biosecurity.
There are a number of recognised assurance schemes which already require a vet visit and therefore these farms do not require an additional visit. Those schemes are:
- Red Tractor
- Farm Assured Welsh Livestock Beef and Lamb Scheme (FAWL)/Welsh Lamb and Beef Producers Ltd (WLBP)
- Quality Meat Scotland (QMS)
- Lion Code
- Poultry Health Scheme
- Pathway Vet visits under the annual health and welfare review, government scheme (England only).
If you still do not have a VAN (Vet Attestation Number) or you are unsure whether you need one, please contact us so that we can advise accordingly.
IMPORTANT
Penalty notices introduced in England for animal health & welfare offences
Following the public consultation earlier this year in which more than 85% (source Defra) of respondents supported the introduction of penalty notices as an enforcement tool, government has laid down new legislation. The new legislation, which applies to England only, will introduce the option to issue fixed penalty notices of up to £5,000 for a range of animal health and welfare related offences e.g. breaching mandatory housing orders. The penalty notice gives individuals the opportunity to avoid prosecution for a criminal offence by paying a fee. More information can be found in the DEFRA website: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/penalty-notices-introduced-for-animal-health-and-welfare-offences
Product of the month: AgriCure Enteroguard
At, PHS, we have our own brand of nutraceuticals. As the bird needs are ever changing in accordance with improvements in genetics, our supplements range has been reformulated to reflect this. Our AgriCure range is only available through PHS and can’t be found through other vet practices or agricultural suppliers.
Enteroguard helps to stabilise the gut flora and protect the digestive system, reducing the risk of bacterial infections, coccidiosis, worms, and histamonas which causes blackhead. Enteroguard contains oregano-based compounds which increase the production of mucus in the intestines, promoting a healthy barrier between the gut wall and the contents, without impairing food digestion. Use Enteroguard for 3-5 days during the risk periods of parasites such as coccidia and worms to maintain high performance and gut health. A 5L drum is enough to treat 25,000L of drinking water. Due to the large volumes of product sold during 2023, we have been able to negotiate on price with suppliers and these savings will be passed to clients this year. The price of Enteroguard in 2023 was £108.86+VAT and it will be decreased to just £67.15 ex VAT per 5L drum this year.
Don’t miss our February Newsletter, when we will be talking about another product from our Agricure range.
Do you use Newbridge Scientific labs?
If yes, please take a moment to complete our Customer Survey Feedback form by scanning the QR code below.
The survey only takes 2 minutes when you scan the code and it gives valuable information to improve our services to you.
If you don’t currently use Newbridge Scientific labs for testing, you may consider doing so this year. Newbridge Scientific offers a quick turnaround for salmonella samples and full traceability from arrival of the samples to the laboratory so that you know the progress of your testing. The laboratory operates 7 days a week and they offer very competitive prices and sampling kits with pre-paid envelopes, so that you don’t
Have to worry about taking the samples to the post office.
For more information, contact us at [email protected]
or call 01347 820366
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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