URGENT: Salmonella Samples
Our new lab has been open for just over 4 months and whilst most clients are now using our new address at Newbridge Scientific, 1 Melville Park, Newbridge Industrial Estate, Clifton Hall Road, EH28 8PJ some samples are still being sent to the old address. We have been making daily runs to collect these samples, however, this will end on March 1st and the old pre-paid envelopes will no longer be accepted by the Royal Mail. Any samples sent to the old Milton address will not be collected, logged, or tested.
To avoid delays and samples not being processed, please check your submission forms before sending samples to make sure that you have the correct address. If you need more submission forms, kits or require pre-paid labels for the new Lab, please contact the Sheriff Hutton branch on sheriffhutton@poultryhealthservices.com or ring us on 01347 820366.
Avian Influenza Licensing System
Poultry producers can now apply for a movement licence online instead of emailing APHA directly. The service can be accessed directly at the following address:
https://apply-for-an-outbreak-licence.defra.gov.uk/To use this service registration will be required.
Did you know Digiflock can calculate your mg/PCU?
Digiflock, our in-house clinical reporting system can produce mg/PCU reports for our clients. The data contained within your prescriptions is easily converted into to mg/PCU information for reporting purposes. All we need is your thinning and clearing data. Please contact your local practice for more information.
Save the Date! Gamebird Online Meeting – Tuesday 15th March 2022
It isn’t too late to book a virtual space! This year, we will once again be holding a Gamebird Event Webinar on Tuesday 15th March 2022. The event will include presentations on:
“Site assessment and assurance schemes” – By Dr Will Ingham, PHS Lead Game Vet
“Game Bird Welfare and Legislation ” – By Matthew Knight, Knights Solicitors
“Biosecurity and Preventing Disease” – By PHS vets
It is FREE to attend and open to all.
Please email northwest@poultyhealthservices.com to book a space or contact your local PHS branch.
To register, all we need is your name, email address and associated business name. All email addresses will be entered into a prize draw to win a bottle of whisky following attendance at the event.
Advertise with us for free
Do you have a vacancy? Or want to sell equipment? Are you struggling to recruit? In Spring 2022, we will launch 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 free for PHS clients and available to non-clients for a small fee. This is just one of the ways PHS is helping you to grow your business.
What is Omniclean?
Omniclean is a fast foaming cleaner which is suitable for all areas. It is ideal for the first stage in the cleaning process of animal housing, transportation, hatcheries, and food processing areas, before the final disinfection takes place. Omniclean contains a non-ionic and cationic surfactant that will remove a wide variety of surface debris and soil such as protein, fats and biofilm. Omniclean can be used in conjunction with Omnicide (which we will look at in April’s newsletter) and is effective in hot and cold, soft or hard water. Application is through a foaming lance or knapsack sprayer. To place an order, please contact Paul Mendham (Veterinary Support Officer) on Paul.Mendham@poultryhealthservices.com. This can be a combined order of disinfectant and detergent and water sanitisers. In next month’s newsletter we will be looking at Omnicide, the disinfectant to combine with Omniclean.
Welcome to Elliott Boyd!
Elliott is one of the vets at PHS Sheriff Hutton. Elliott is from Northern Ireland and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2021. He has an interest in endoparasites and has done some research on the subject. Elliott started his own poultry business during the lockdown, hatching La Bresse chickens and selling eggs, chickens and meat over the internet. He is a keen rugby player and plays the flute.
New email address for the Northwest
For any clients who use the email address barton@poultryhealthservices.com the email address has now changed to northwest@poultryhealthservices.com.
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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