service options

Please make a selection of services you would like out of the below. Please note if you live more than 2 hours from our base in Wimborne we will look to keep carbon footprint lower by combining jobs which could involve an overnight stay with split cost of travel and accommodation with others.

Three visits with three progress reviews=10 hours (excluding mobility scores) which includes: *risk assessment at milking *trim skills review *lesion review *team meeting and brainstorm *agreed action plan. Cost: 3x Half-day (3x£375 plus travel 45ppm plus VAT) plus 3x zoom reviews (3x£100 plus VAT)
Single visit 2-3 hours (excluding mobility scoring) *risk assessment at milking *lesion review *agreed action plan. Cost: 1xHalf-day (£375 plus travel 45ppm plus VAT) plus 1 hour follow-up (£100 plus VAT)
4-7 hours at crush. Observation and coaching various trimming modifications and treatment approaches tailored to your herd/farm conditions. We go through pre-dry trims, early lactation, mobility score 2 cows and some problem cows. If the facilities allow, it works well with 2-3 people – one person trimming front foot, one trimming back foot, one person providing blocks, recording and moving cows, with each person rotating. Cost: Full day, £650 plus travel 45ppm plus VAT. You will be issued with a certificate (upon request).
Reviews generally cover: *Fertility *Udder health *Foot health *Transition/metabolic disease *Milk performance indicators *Mortality rates *Youngstock health *Infectious disease control programmes – Johne’s, BVD, IBR, DD. Cost: Remote data reviews: £250 plus VAT Team meetings – Half-day (£375 plus travel 45ppm plus VAT) – Full-day (£650 plus travel 45ppm plus VAT)
Various courses and presentations are delivered to groups including: *Footcare *Cattle handling *Herd health and welfare topics *Motivation and communication. Cost: £775 per day plus travel 45ppm plus VAT. These costs can be split between groups.
Various courses and presentations are delivered to groups including: *Footcare *Cattle handling *Herd health and welfare topics *Motivation and communication. Cost: £1000 per day plus travel and expenses plus VAT
Various courses and presentations are delivered to groups including: *Footcare *Cattle handling *Herd health and welfare topics *Motivation and communication. Cost: £1000 per day plus travel and expenses plus VAT
This can cover a range of scenarios. Please contact me for a separate quote if the work is Expert Witness. Cost: Generally, budget for professional time as follows: £125 per hour, £375 half day and £650 full day and £775 if preparation or lots of follow-up required.
This can cover a range of scenarios. Please contact me for a separate quote if the work is Expert Witness. Cost: Generally, budget for professional time as follows: £125 per hour, £375 half day and £650 full day and £775 if preparation or lots of follow-up required.
Mobility scoring for register of mobility scorers. There is an option to have a private workshop for small groups.
Mobility scoring for register of mobility scorers Runs through basic principles in the dairy industry in a series on on-line modules. Cost: TBC