IMPORTANT INFORMATION
INVOICES FROM POULTRY HEALTH SERVICES
We would like to remind our clients that the invoices are generated automatically by our Practice Management System on the first working day of each month, and they will appear in your email inbox from: [email protected]. If you believe that you have not received your invoice or changed your email address, please contact your local office. If you would prefer to receive hardcopy invoices through the post, please let us know.
Our full bank account name is westpoint group trading ltd t/a poultry health services and as such it is too long to be shown with online banking. This therefore needs to be ‘overridden’ by the client. If you are unsure of how to make a payment, please contact our commercial manager, Nikky Motley, who will be delighted to help, either at [email protected] or on 01509 458287.
AVIAN INFLUENZA
The last 5 outbreaks of HPAI in the UK from 18 August to 12 September 2023 have been 2 outbreaks in pheasant shoots in England (Stafford and Cheshire) and 3 outbreaks in commercial poultry in Scotland.
The number of outbreaks of HPAI in poultry farms each week across Europe has continued to be low, with just a few or no outbreaks each week over the last few weeks. However, the risk to poultry could increase at short notice as over the next few weeks migrating waterbirds could transfer HPAI H5N1 to resident waterbirds which will congregate at their wintering sites.
If you need a biosecurity plan specific to your farm, please contact us. Every farm is different and there are always measures that can be put in place to reduce the risk of Avian Influenza. Through our sister company, Agricure Farm Supplies, we can advise and supply disinfectants that are effective (and DEFRA-approved) for use against Avian Influenza viruses. We can also supply PPE at very competitive prices due to bulk buy. For more information, contact the AgriCure Business Development Manager Maurice Dean at [email protected] or on 01347 820366.
WHY USE NEWBRIDGE SCIENTIFIC LABS?
They are UKAS, Defra and Lion Code accredited for salmonella testing and also perform a large range of PCR, water and blood tests. We can supply pre-paid envelopes so that you can post the samples to the lab without having to go to the post office. All the results are accessible by our clients in their private database and are interpreted by poultry veterinarians. The lab operates 7 days a week and we offer very competitive prices and quick turnarounds, with full traceability so that you know the progress of your testing. For more information, contact us at [email protected] or call 01347 820366
PHS IS SPONSORING THE CULLOMPTOM RUGBY CLUB FOR THE 2023/24 RUGBY SEASON
Cullompton Rugby Club is at the heart of Devon County, just north of Exeter. It was founded in 1888 and has a rich local history in the town, where it is a focal point for great quality rugby and other social events too.
PHS has recently set up a practice close by that services the whole of the South West of England, dealing with all avian species including laying hens, broilers, turkeys, ducks, quail and game birds. For more information, please call 01404 841011.
YORKSHIRE EGG PRODUCERS DISCUSSION GROUP
PHS is sponsoring this group, and the local vet team will attend on Wednesday 18th October to meet with clients and listen to a very interesting talk on eggshell quality by Dr. Katia Pedrosa from Herbonis and Dr. Joe Khawaja from Wyreside.
MIDLANDS FREE RANGE DISCUSSION GROUP (MFRDG)
The MFRDG will take place on Thursday 5th October and our vet team will be attending the event, which will include a talk by
Marcus Kenny of Hyline UK on Feeding the modern laying hen and pullet. This is a very relevant topic for our rearing clients and we are sure that it will encourage discussions at the event.
THE POULTRY CLUB OF SCOTLAND DINNER 2023
The annual Poultry Club of Scotland dinner will take place on Friday 20th October. PHS is one of the sponsors of the event and our Scottish vet team will be attending. We look forward to catching up with clients and colleagues at this fabulous annual dinner!
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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