Sheep

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Eastland Vets continues to work closely alongside many of the regions commercial sheep farmers and studs with the focus on minimising wastage and maximising output from your sheep production system. Our experienced production animal team is skilled in all areas of improving animal health and performance within your sheep production system. We will work closely with you to identify the performance goals you have using best practice, science based solutions to lift your sheep performance and profitability.

Our range of services for sheep include the following:

  • Parasite management advice & Faecal Egg Count Reduction Testing (FECRT)
  • Disease screening eg: Brucellosis testing
  • Flock health investigations eg: post mortems
  • Sheep Conveyor service. To learn more  Download PDF 
  • Ram vasectomy
  • Ram palpation
  • Flock health
  • Trace element testing
  • Facial Eczema spore counting monitoring
  • Animal health Planning
  • Staff Training

Ewe Pregnancy Scanning

In order to get the most accurate scan possible it is of the utmost importance that you scan on the correct date.  

Ideally we will scan 85-95 days after the ram is introduced with the ewes.  This timing is critical for our scanners to pick up twins.

Sheep Performance Vaccines

For sheep performance vaccine requirements please submit the Sheep Performance Vaccines order form.  Please note that Toxovax is made to order due to being a live vaccine.  You can use Toxovax anytime up to 4 weeks before mating, which orders need to be placed with the clinic at least 4 weeks in advance to secure your supply.  So order at least 8 weeks before you intend to introduce the ram. Toxovax has a 10 day shelf life and is delivered into clinic each Wednesday during the season.

“Eastland Vets have consistently and professionally met the needs of our animal breeding operation in our challenging environment, for close to 30 years. Over this period they have provided invaluable consultation and services, from past and present Vets.”

Brett & Lucy Teutenberg, HINENUI GENETICS LTD, Gisborne