Large animal veterinarian, passionate about agriculture
Rockwood, Ontario
Joined March 2012
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Rob Swackhammer retweeted
Using measurable benchmarks; maintaining a goal-driven management culture; and identifying a set of key advisers and employees to regularly review cow health, production and forage metrics are three steps dairies can take to improve financial performance.
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Umbilical hernias are the most common birth defect in calves. They occur when the umbilical ring fails to close after birth, allowing abdominal contents to protrude through the opening.
Read the full article here: bit.ly/3M5raCH
#calftiptuesday
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Last chance! Register now to join us for the 2022 Healthy Calf Conference from your farm or workplace. Ticket sales for the interactive live-stream close Monday, November 28, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. EST.
Register here: hcc2022.eventbrite.ca
#HCC2022
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Your vet is another set of eyes that can employ their animal health expertise to help inform decision-making and foster continuous improvement based on your personal goals.
Learn more about incorporating calf health into herd health here: bit.ly/32JWJiM
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The key to the best possible outcomes in all aspects of raising and managing calves is consistency—and one of the best ways to achieve that is by developing a strong and detailed set of protocols.
Learn more here: bit.ly/3lFhQZU
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The first signs of snow are appearing, which means it's time for our annual reminder about calf coats.
Check out this great article by Dr. Jodi Wallace to learn more about when and how to use calf coats effectively: bit.ly/calfcoats
#calftiptuesday #calftipwednesday
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The Healthy Calf Podcast Series focuses on taking a proactive approach to reduce disease and improve performance.
Learn more about ventilation for calf housing systems and how to optimize it in our newest Podcast: bit.ly/3bagQqW
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Straw provides the best insulation for calves and it’s also very absorbent—both characteristics that are key to encouraging good calf health. Make sure straw bedding is at least 3" (8 cm) deep and clean and dry.
Learn more here: bit.ly/3APbz2h
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Calf managers want simple and economical solutions to their calf health challenges, and deep straw bedding can be an easy preventative measure.
Check out our newest resource and learn more about how to know if you're using enough: bit.ly/nestingscores
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It was a funny comment at 7 pm. “The cows will be so comfortable the robot will call for too long between milkings...” At 4am when the robot calls it is much less funny🥴 #comfortablecows
Keeping calves healthy at this time of year can be a challenge. Calf Care Corner has lots of good tips
In winter calves need 4 room air changes/hr, and in summer 40+ air changes/hr. The challenge with calves is to provide the small amount of winter ventilation needed evenly, and without drafts.
Learn more in February's Calf Care Corner: bit.ly/2YvNoFH
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The updated Transport of Animals Regulations came into effect yesterday. These new requirements will impact #livestock transport in Canada and the movement of young calves. This @InspectionCan checklist can help you determine if your calves are ready to leave the farm.
#CdnAg
Can you believe it! On average a year’s worth of food is paid for in just over a month! Makes buying food look pretty cheap for the average Canadian.
Today is Food Freedom Day! The date is determined as the day when Canadian households of average income have earned enough to pay for their food expenditures for the year.
#FoodFreedomDay2020
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#VeterinaryMedicine is a challenging profession. Thanks to Teressa Jonescu for leading panelists Drs Céline Leheurteux, @RobSwackhammer & John Tait through the challenges, opportunities and potential for innovation.
#AnimalHealth #VeterinaryPurchasing #euthabag @OntVetCollege
Thanks to Karen for helping to organize this. It is a great opportunity to bring our ProVet story to the organizations that are responsible for making and distributing animal health products.
Dr Rob Swackhammer of Upper Grand Veterinary Clinic talks to CAHI about innovation in his practice. Rob is a co-founder of ProVet, an alliance of about 10 clinics who work together to provide a broad range of expertise to all their clients. @RobSwackhammer
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Fun fact: newborn calves drink around 0.75 litres of water each day during the first 16 days of life! Learn more about what water consumption in those early days can mean for your calves' growth in our latest edition of Calf Care Corner. bit.ly/2FPgIyc
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For those of you interested in Dairy, age 18-25 registration closes March 31 for 4-H Ontario DairySense. This is a wonderful learning opportunity & chance to network with 4-H members from all over the province. More info here 4-hontario.ca/youth/opportun… @Durham_East_4H
