Yan Farm Health

Yan Farm Health Yan Farm Health is a locally owned farm specific veterinary business, established in February 2021.

Today Kirsty, Jack and Anne join the Butterfield family for their Ingleview Herd Sale. They are manning the bar and it l...
19/08/2025

Today Kirsty, Jack and Anne join the Butterfield family for their Ingleview Herd Sale. They are manning the bar and it looks set to be a good day! 🍻
We wish the Butterfield family the best of luck for their dispersal sale and look forward to working with future generations at Linghaw 🐄

🐄 𝑱𝒐𝒉𝒏𝒆’𝒔 𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 3: 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒎 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒌 & 𝑼𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆 🐄A big thank you to the Morris Eyton family for kindly hosting our recent on-farm ...
16/08/2025

🐄 𝑱𝒐𝒉𝒏𝒆’𝒔 𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 3: 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒎 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒌 & 𝑼𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆 🐄

A big thank you to the Morris Eyton family for kindly hosting our recent on-farm Johne’s meeting, and to guest speaker Karen Bond for delivering a highly engaging and practical session on managing Johne’s disease at herd level.

We also really appreciate everyone who attended, and apologies again for the unexpected road closure that affected your journeys home — we know it resulted in some unplanned detours, and we are grateful for your patience and perseverance!

📝 Key Take-Home Messages:
✅ Monitoring Average Test Values (ATVs) is a practical way to track progress and benchmark herd performance
✅ Johne’s disease impacts more than milk yield – it affects fertility, calf health, and long-term productivity
✅ Consistent testing is essential for identifying trends and managing risk
✅ The national ATV target is

Once again, we want to reiterate how proud we are as a team of Andrew’s nomination for Livestock Advisor of the Year at ...
14/08/2025

Once again, we want to reiterate how proud we are as a team of Andrew’s nomination for Livestock Advisor of the Year at the Farmers Weekly Awards! 🏆🐄

In the last few weeks, we have had the judges and photographers visit to meet Andrew — it’s been an exciting time! 📸✨

Now, we need your help with something very important… 🎶
If he wins, Andrew gets to choose the song he walks up to on stage!!

So, what’s it going to be?
Epic anthem? Farming classic? Something to make him blush? 😂

Drop your ideas below 👇 — we’ll put the best into a poll soon for you to decide!

Make it fun. Make it memorable. Make the cows proud! 🐄

XLVets XLVets Farm Farmers Weekly

🌡️ 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒕 – 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒅 ☀️While this warm weather may have a few perks, on the whole it brings signific...
13/08/2025

🌡️ 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒕 – 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒅 ☀️

While this warm weather may have a few perks, on the whole it brings significant stress to your herd — and it looks like these conditions are here to stay.

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙞𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨: Heat stress cuts milk yield, hurts fertility, and raises health risks.

🐄 Remember: Cow sheds are often more humid than outside, increasing the risk of heat stress
📊 See the average THI for your region: https://weatherdatauk.provimi.eu/

What to try and do now:
✔️ Try to reduce stocking density in collecting yards.
✔️ Feed the bulk of the ration at night to reduce heat load.
✔️ Ensure extra water access – clean and check all troughs.
✔️ Maximise ventilation – open doors, gale breakers, and check fans are working.
✔️ Adjust grazing patterns – choose shaded pastures or allow access to buildings during the hottest hours.

Stay proactive – prevention now means fewer health issues and better milk yields later.

🍻🍔Client Summer Social Evening 🍔🍻Earlier this month, we were thrilled to host our annual Client Summer Social Evening at...
12/08/2025

🍻🍔Client Summer Social Evening 🍔🍻

Earlier this month, we were thrilled to host our annual Client Summer Social Evening at Ninezergh Farm—big thanks to the Bland family for kindly letting us use their farm again. It is a great spot, and we truly appreciate their ongoing generosity in welcoming us back each year.

The weather held out, the beers were flowing, and as always Alison Thompson Catering served up fantastic food that kept everyone happy and well fed!

Dessert went down a treat with a tasty selection of Cumbrian Cow Ice Cream flavours. Scooping duties were taken on by the Yan team—not quite pros, but we gave it a good go! 😉🍦

This year, the team asked clients to join with them in choosing to support Cancer Research UK, in honour of families in our local community affected by cancer. Thanks to your generosity, we raised over £570 for this worthy cause. A big thank you to everyone who donated!

We hope you all had a great time and we are already looking forward to doing it all again next year!

11/08/2025

Many will be aware that funded vet visits for multiple herds or flocks of the same species are now available in England. This support is part of Defra’s Animal Health and Welfare Pathway.

To ensure farmers understand how this applies specifically to beef and dairy cattle, Defra is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 19 August at 11am.
 
This 1-hour session will cover..

how vet visits can help spot and prevent health issues early – especially with BVD testing

what the funding covers and how to apply

how to book a vet visit and claim payment

how the optional follow-up visit works – including the PI (persistently infected) hunt

A recording will be available afterwards on DEFRA's Webinars in 2025 page.

This link is in stories or see your member email:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/get-funding-for-animal-health-and-welfare-webinar-multiple-herds-cattle-tickets-1559411875899?aff=oddtdtcreator

🐑SHEEP MOT & LAMB FINISHING🐑We are proud to be supporting The Cumbria Farmer Network upcoming event in partnership with ...
10/08/2025

🐑SHEEP MOT & LAMB FINISHING🐑

We are proud to be supporting The Cumbria Farmer Network upcoming event in partnership with Dugdale Nutrition , focusing on finishing lambs and getting ewes ready for tupping season.

🐑 Debby Brown from Dugdale will discuss lamb finishing and how to optimise creep feeding to meet the autumn grass shortfall.

🐑 Jaz Smith (Vet, Yan Farm Health) will cover Sheep MOT – getting ewes ready for tupping, optimising ovulation, boosting conception rates, and planning nutrition intake.

🕥 Wednesday 20th August, 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Spital Farm, Kendal, LA9 6PJ
☕ Tea/coffee on arrival | 🍽️ Lunch included at 12:30 PM

🎟️ To book your free place click the link below or contact us or Cumbria Farmer Network directly.

https://f.mtr.cool/jqymxnzobq

𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 10 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛  #𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙢24! 🚜🌾Today marks a decade of  , the brilliant 24-hour campaign launched by Farmers Guardi...
07/08/2025

𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 10 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 #𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙢24! 🚜🌾

Today marks a decade of , the brilliant 24-hour campaign launched by Farmers Guardian and Morrisons to shine a spotlight on the people who keep British farming going.

Let’s be honest—24 hours isn’t nearly enough to showcase everything that goes into this incredible industry! From early mornings to all-nighters (and everything in between), our farmers work tirelessly to feed the nation. But this campaign does a fantastic job of giving farming the recognition it deserves—and we’re proud to be part of it.

As an independent veterinary practice, we’re proud to support British agriculture every step of the way. We stand alongside our clients, colleagues, and the wider farming community in celebrating the dedication, resilience, and care that define this industry.

💚 By choosing British produce, you're backing food that's produced with some of the highest animal welfare and environmental standards in the world.

👏 So here’s to 10 amazing years of —and to the incredible people behind our food, our countryside, and our future!

Farmers Guardian Morrisons Farming CAN

It’s Cartmel Show day! Some of the team are here with refreshments including milkshakes from The Dairy Shed!Looking forw...
06/08/2025

It’s Cartmel Show day!

Some of the team are here with refreshments including milkshakes from The Dairy Shed!

Looking forward to seeing lots of you today!

🐄 🐑 🥛

Cartmel Agricultural Society Cumbria

05/08/2025

Cor blimey... Cartmel Show is TOMORROW!

Some essential info for all our visitors...

👉Gates open at 8am
👉Parking is free
👉Coming by train? There is a free shuttle bus which picks up at Cark train station and drops you at the showground. This will run as a circular all day starting at 9.30am and ending just before 6pm from the Showground.
👉Please bring cash with you, as there are no cash machines on site.
👉 Dogs are welcome on a lead (but are not allowed in some marquees, apart from assistance dogs) PLEASE don't leave them in the car.
👉Tickets - beat the queues by booking in advance on the link below
☀️☀️ + the weather looks fantastic!

Tickets>> https://www.cartmelagriculturalsociety.org.uk/the-show/visitors/

“It’s a hat trick” – but not the kind we want to see.Three cases of twisted stomachs yesterday — likely linked to the ho...
05/08/2025

“It’s a hat trick” – but not the kind we want to see.
Three cases of twisted stomachs yesterday — likely linked to the hot weather putting extra pressure on cows during the transition period.

Here are some top tips to help maintain rumen fill before and after calving:
🐄 Keep dry cow feed fresh – Heating feed reduces palatability and intake. Push up feed at least twice a day to keep it appetising.
🐮 Support older cows with Calcium – Preventative supplementation helps reduce the risk of milk fever and supports muscle and gut function.
💧 Post-calving hydration is essential – Offer plenty of clean, warm water straight after calving to help rehydrate and promote rumen fill.
💊 Use an anti-inflammatory at calving – It can help boost feed intakes in the days that follow by reducing inflammation and discomfort.

As usual, please contact the team if you’d like to discuss your transition period plan or are concerned about any individual cows.

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Bleaze Farm
Kendal
LA80LU

Opening Hours

Monday 8:15am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:15am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:15am - 4pm
Thursday 8:15am - 4pm
Friday 8:15am - 4pm

Telephone

+441539327000

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