Pipestone Veterinary Services News

Almost better than Mother Nature.  Mixes milk as needed at a preset temperature.  When that is gone it makes a new batch.  Put the milk in the top and hook to a water source and the machine does the rest.  Does require daily cleaning which is a whole lot easier...

I am probably chasing a dead horse.  No one else in the sheep and goat industry seems to care. They will care once VFD regulations, if not changed or amended, go in to effect. Nowhere are their exclusions for minor species for unapproved drugs.  4H and FFA projects and small...

Lambing time is stressful enough, don't get stuck without the essentials.  We've put together this essential lambing time supply list to ensure your barn is ready.  Order online or call 800.658.2523. 1. Lube, J-Jelly (#1991) 2. Elastrator bands and applicator (#4160, #4161) 3. Oral baby lamb strength (#5481) 4. 3/8 inch umbilical tape and S curved needle (#4837, #8065) 5. CDT (#4455...

Baby Lamb Strength #5481 480 ml bottle normally $18.00 now ONLY $17.00 Shop Online Special ends January 31st, 2016

In an effort to help our customers and the industry to get the veterinary expertise they desire, we have developed a new service called The Shepherd’s Club. We answer questions in the office during business hours and I am available via email 24/7. This all requires considerable time and effort...

Recently I was the speaker at the Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Growers annual membership meeting in New York. I was originally reluctant to go, I am a country boy at heart but I am sure glad I did. Other than the air travel, it was a great experience. The...

“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” The old adage can apply to many things about modern agriculture. While technologies and management practices are changing many things about how livestock are raised, successful farms and businesses are still built on relationships and a commitment to animal care...

The old adage “Good Things Come in Small Packages” is ringing true for a number of beef producers this season, thanks to a new product that is significantly reducing stress on calves during weaning. “Weaning is a stressful time for the calf, which can often result in respiratory disease in...

As the weather cools, the pork industry increases its vigilance against PRRSv. Over the past 20 years, PRRS has emerged as the most economically important disease for U.S. pork producers. Dennis Wiebbecke has been on the front line of the fight against PRRS for the past three years.  As the...

The Pipestone System is celebrating 25 years since the first contract for the first Pipestone System barn – Hiawatha Gilts — was signed.  There are lots of ways to talk about the growth of the business model, from number of barns and animals to number of employees and shareholders.  However, the best measurement is...