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The Willows Farm Animal Practice is a dedicated farm vets in Cheshire and an integral part of the local farming community.

Staffed by dedicated farm animal practitioners we work with local farmers to minimise disease and maximise welfare, productivity and ultimately the profitability of the herd.

26/10/2026

Are difficult conversations holding your farm back??

Who does what. Where the money goes. The change one person wants and another won't hear of. Who takes over. It's so common for the same argument to go round for years, and there are practical ways to get it moving.

GRIP is a one-day workshop for farming families with Amy Hughes of EmpowerAg, and it's coming to The Vicarage, Cranage, near Holmes Chapel on Thursday 12 November from 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Small groups, plain English, and you leave with your first steps written down.
Bring a friend or a neighbour along.

Book at tickets.empowerag.co.uk/events/empowerag

Supported by AHDB Beef & Lamb.

22/10/2026

Congratulations to Let’s Farm for being finalists in the Largest Diversification category at this year's British Farming Award - you all do an incredible job and it's fantastic to see your hard work being recognised 🎉🥰👏

22/10/2026

Stride - UK Dairy Mobility Initiative

Into (cows') feet?
Pop along to a stride event...

🗓 Wednesday 28th October
📍 Madders Farming, Church Farm, Stafford, ST18 9BW
⏰ 10am - 2.30pm

19/10/2026

🐄📏 Are your calves hitting their growth targets?

Measuring Daily Live Weight Gain (DLWG) is one of the best ways to assess how well your calf rearing programme is performing. Growth rates provide an objective measure of nutrition, health, housing and overall management, helping you identify issues before they affect future performance.

The Animal Health & Welfare Pathway offers funded opportunities to assess calf growth and benchmark your youngstock performance with the help of your vet. Regular weighing or weigh-tape measurements can help answer key questions:

✅ Are calves getting enough milk and starter feed?
✅ Is disease impacting performance before clinical signs become obvious?
✅ Are calves on track to meet weaning and breeding targets?
✅ Is your investment in calf health delivering results?

Small improvements in early-life growth can have a big impact on future productivity and profitability.

Speak to your vet about incorporating DLWG assessments into your herd's health plan and making the most of the opportunities available through the Animal Health & Welfare Pathway for FREE!

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16/10/2026

Do you know how much starter pellet your calves are actually eating at weaning? 🤔🐄

Many dairy farmers know exactly WHEN they plan to wean calves, but fewer know how much starter feed calves are consuming at that point.

Starter pellet intake is one of the most important factors to monitor at weaning because it tells you whether the rumen is developed enough to take over from milk feeding. Calves eating adequate amounts of starter are more likely to maintain growth rates after weaning, suffer fewer growth checks, and make a smoother transition onto a forage-based diet.

Weaning based on age alone can sometimes leave calves struggling if feed intake hasn't caught up.

✅ Are your calves consistently eating 1-2 kg of starter per day before weaning?
✅ Do you know the intake of your best and poorest performers?
✅ Could measuring starter intake help improve calf growth and performance on your farm?

A simple measurement that's often overlooked can have a big impact on growth, health and future productivity.

👇 We'd love to hear from YOU in the comments:

How much starter pellet are your calves eating when you wean them? And do you measure it, or estimate it?

16/10/2026

We are striving to make our practice more sustainable and eco-friendly, so one step is to reduce our plastic waste. Going forward we are moving away from plastic bags and onto a more sustainable paper bag option.

14/10/2026

🐏 Test The Ram, Not Your Luck 🐏

With tupping just around the corner, now is the time to make sure your rams are fit, fertile and ready for work.

This year, vets across the UK have identified a significant number of rams with reduced fertility following the Bluetongue outbreak. In some groups tested, up to 50% of rams showed semen abnormalities or infertility, despite appearing healthy and showing normal mating behaviour.

Discovering a problem after scanning can be an extremely costly mistake and the risks are even higher this year.

✅ Full Ram MOTs available now, including:
• Physical examination
• Body condition scoring
• Feet, legs and mobility assessment
• Teeth and mouth check
• Testicle examination and measurement
• Semen collection and fertility assessment

Early identification of subfertile or infertile rams gives you time to source replacements and protect flock performance before tupping begins.

Remember: a ram can look perfectly healthy and still be infertile.

📞 Contact the practice today to book your ram fertility testing and go into the breeding season with confidence. Very affordable pricing and DISCOUNTS available for multiple rams

13/10/2026

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Wishing our very brilliant Mr Proctor a very happy 70th birthday! There couldn't be a better banner for you ''Awesome since 1956'' 🎈 Have the best day celebrating 🪩🎉

Love

Your team 🥰

09/10/2026

Happy Young Farmers Week! You are the Future of the Industry, keep up the good work! 🙌💪❤️

30/09/2026

Team Willows are ready to serve you much needed refreshments today at The Ploughing Match. Come by and chat to the team and make the most of our hospitality. We are are what3words site blush.cricket.happening.

Address

Chester Road, Gadbrook Business Park, Rudheath, Northwich, Langdale House
Jodrell Bank
CW97TN

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

https://willowsfarmvets.co.uk/

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