Friars Moor Livestock Health

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Specialist independent farm vets committed to delivering the best possible veterinary care to livestock farmers in and around Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.

Helen and Eleanor had an excellent night at the FCN talk kindly hosted by the Hall family at Rogers Hill Farm on Thursda...
07/06/2026

Helen and Eleanor had an excellent night at the FCN talk kindly hosted by the Hall family at Rogers Hill Farm on Thursday evening.

It was brilliant to see so many faces from across the county and from so many different farming enterprises. We enjoyed hearing from Wessex water about the Poole Harbour project and Helen discussed how sustainable parasite management can be linked to healthier farming ecosystems overall.

Thank you to the Hall family and to FCN.

Please check out the upcoming FCN events locally

Join us for our upcoming calf rearing courses:Calf Rearing FundamentalsFriday 26th June | 10:30am-3:30pm | £105 +VAT inc...
05/06/2026

Join us for our upcoming calf rearing courses:

Calf Rearing Fundamentals
Friday 26th June | 10:30am-3:30pm | £105 +VAT inc lunch
Hanford Farm, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8HL

This course is ideal for people new to calf rearing, or wanting more information on colostrum management, calf feeding, disease recognition and calf management. The course is a mixture of theory, discussion and hands on practical teaching, with an opportunity to tour round Hanford’s calf rearing set up. Lunch will be provided

Calf Rearing Advanced
Friday 10th July | 10:30am-3:30pm | £105 +VAT inc lunch
Longmoor Farm, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 5QW

This course is ideal for people with some experience calf rearing, or who have previously attended the Calf Rearing Fundamentals course. This course dives into more detail, looking at types of milk powder and feeding regimes, housing analysis and disease monitoring. There will also be an opportunity to learn and practice best techniques for calf disbudding. The course will be a mixture of practical and theory sessions taking place on farm. Lunch will be provided

If you are unsure which course you are best suited to please get in contact and we are happy to help.

Book online or call the farm office on 01258 472314 or visit friarsmoorlivestockhealth.co.uk

FMLH sponsor Sherborne Rugby Club. Sherborne Rugby Under 15’s team, ‘Rock n Row’ took part in the Sherborne Country Fair...
04/06/2026

FMLH sponsor Sherborne Rugby Club. Sherborne Rugby Under 15’s team, ‘Rock n Row’ took part in the Sherborne Country Fair dragon boat race on Bank holiday Monday and won the youth section. John Walsh was the on call Vet at the fair as well.

Here are the details of our upcoming practical and informative courses over the next few weeks:Last chance to sign up! D...
02/06/2026

Here are the details of our upcoming practical and informative courses over the next few weeks:

Last chance to sign up! Dung Beetles: Getting to the bottom of healthy pastures:
3rd June - Cattle Focus £50pp +VAT / Lunch included
4th June - Sheep Focus £50pp +VAT / Lunch included

5th June - Emergency Dispatch £125+VAT Lunch Included

5th June - Stomach Pumping Course £50+VAT Lunch Included

12th June - Worm Egg Count £100+VAT

23rd June - Optimal Mineral Nutrition for sheep health £25+VAT

24th June - Understanding Mineral Nutrition for Growing Cattle £25+VAT

Remember if you can’t get booked on to a particular course, we can add you to the waiting list.

Book online or find out more at fmlh.co.uk/events

A huge congratulations to the Hawkstone Farmers’ Choir, winners of Britain’s Got Talent 2026! Brought together by Jeremy...
01/06/2026

A huge congratulations to the Hawkstone Farmers’ Choir, winners of Britain’s Got Talent 2026!

Brought together by Jeremy Clarkson, the group has used its platform for something that matters deeply to all of us in agriculture: raising awareness of mental health across farming and the wider rural community. As the choir said on the night - if you’re not OK, speak up. It’s not a taboo subject.

And we have a very special reason to be cheering them on. Choir member Sally-Ann Spence is with us this week, straight from the stage to the field, to host two workshops on her specialist subject: dung beetles.

Congratulations to Sally-Ann and every member of the choir, you’ve done farming proud. 👏

Find out more at fmlh.co.uk/events


Good Luck to the teams entering the famous tug o war competition, on the Friday evening at the Bath & West Show — especi...
29/05/2026

Good Luck to the teams entering the famous tug o war competition, on the Friday evening at the Bath & West Show — especially our Farm Operations Manager, Emma, who's been training hard with her team!

Several teams enter but there is always banter between the cattle and sheep teams. This year the cattle team have published that the tug o war cup hasn't been won by the sheep since 1971.

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Hats off to all our farmers for battling through the heat over the last few days. They’ve treated us well with fans, dri...
28/05/2026

Hats off to all our farmers for battling through the heat over the last few days. They’ve treated us well with fans, drinks and ice creams, so thank you! Helen finished off the heat wave with some after work family time sheeting up second cut!

26/05/2026

What if a blood sample could tell you exactly what to change on farm?

That’s what we’re setting out to explore — and we’re excited to share that at Friars Moor Livestock Health, have been awarded grant funding to make it happen.

Project funding was awarded from Innovate UK, through the ADOPT Grant Competition.

Project title: Unlocking Dairy Potential: Gene Expression & Environmental Management in Practice

Working with / Epiherd, we’ll be combining cutting-edge gene expression analysis with on-farm environmental management to deliver real, practical recommendations for dairy producers.

First samples are away to the lab, and the results and action plans will be coming soon.

Read the full story on our news page, link in our bio


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West Stour
Gillingham
SP85SF

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+441258472314

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