Italian Vet

02/02/2026

Jersey Cow 🐄

02/02/2026

Dairy 🥛 farm girl 👧.

02/02/2026

01/02/2026

Simple farm sheets,

01/02/2026

Bull lovers ❤️❤️ which breed is this?

01/02/2026

Good breed?

01/02/2026

Bull lovers ❤️❤️ which breed is this?

01/02/2026

Animal Family Name...

31/01/2026

Cattle 🐄 Ears 👂 Tag 🏷️ Colors

28/01/2026

We went to market today and came home with 51 lovely calves. They were waiting patiently to be loaded up ❤️

Beth, however, did not wait.

Before I had even reversed up, she was already in the pen introducing herself properly. And by “properly” I mean crouched down, arms round them, kissing little noses like a woman who has completely forgotten she is in a public place full of farmers.

You’d think after rearing thousands of calves she’d have got used to it by now. A quick look over, a pat, nice and sensible. But no. Every single batch is greeted like they’re long lost babies she’s just been reunited with. She doesn’t see “51 calves in an auction pen”. She sees 51 tiny new best friends she hasn’t met yet.

The funniest part is the calves don’t even seem bothered. They just stand there calmly like, “Ah yes. This is the one we were told about. The kissy one.”

So if you were at market today and spotted a woman in the pens giving out unsolicited calf kisses before they’d even left the building, don’t worry. That’s just Beth. And that right there is exactly why our calves get the start in life that they do.

28/01/2026

Sheep pox disease 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐏🐏


Sheeppox is a highly contagious viral disease of sheep, caused by a capripoxvirus, characterized by fever and distinctive skin lesions (papules, nodules, scabs) that can appear on the skin and internal organs, leading to significant economic losses. It spreads through close contact, respiratory aerosols, and contaminated objects, and while vaccines exist, there is no specific treatment, with control relying on biosecurity, culling, and vaccination.

Causes and Transmission 🐏🐑

• Virus: Caused by the Sheeppox virus (SPPV), part of the Capripoxvirus genus, which also includes the goatpox virus (GTPV).

• Transmission: Primarily through close contact (aerosols, secretions) and indirectly via contaminated equipment (fomites).

• Survival: The virus can survive in wool for months and in the environment for even longer.

Clinical Signs 🐑🐏

• Initial: Fever, lethargy, and nasal/ocular discharge.
• Skin: Reddened spots (papules) that develop into hard nodules and scabs, especially on areas with less wool like the muzzle, ears, and udder.
• Internal: Lesions can also form in the lungs, causing respiratory issues, and in the gastrointestinal tract.
• Severity: Varies from mild to severe, with young animals often being hit hardest.

Economic Impact 🐏🐑

• Decreased milk and wool/cashmere production, Poor quality hides, and Trade restrictions in affected countries.

Control and Prevention 🐑🐏

• Biosecurity: Strict hygiene, disinfecting equipment, and isolating sick animals.

• Vaccination: Available vaccines help control the disease in endemic areas.

• Culling: May be necessary in outbreaks, as seen in recent European cases.