Developing Herd Management Protocols

Veterinarians at the Perry Veterinary Clinic will create management protocols to fit the needs of your specific operation. Planning daily work schedules, designing treatment protocols, breeding programs and vaccination schedules is done to fit the need of a particular operation's needs.

Initiating Employee and Herd Person Training

Veterinarians at the Perry Veterinary Clinic are able to create specific job descriptions for herd personel, creating a clear understanding of what is expected, we teach employees proper procedures for on farm tasks which enables an employee to be successful at his or her position. Specific and proper training of medication admistration, medication handling, animal handling, and animal evalution are part of the training process. Training manuals can be created to use as new employees join the operation. Veterinarians at the Perry Veterinary Clinic can assist in developing proper training manuals.

Monitoring Herd Performance

The Perry Veterinary Clinic has created a unique record benchmarking program that takes on farm data and looks at key management areas on farm. This data is also compared with other well-managed regional dairies. Comparing the information on the benchmark program can highlight weak areas or bottlenecks facing the operation.

Translation Services

The language barrier has become a huge issue with the influx of hispanic labor. Getting the smallest tasks accomplished becomes frustrating and greatly limits efficiency if translation is not used properly. The Perry Veterinary Clinic has in-house access to a translator who can be used to help facillitate communication between owners, managers and their hispanic labor force. Whether translating a milker meeting, a herd person training or teaching Spanish to English speaking workers, the Perry Veterinary Clinic can help make the language barrier less of a problem.

Aiding in Expansion Programs

Thinking about growing your herd? Veterinarians at the Perry Veterinary Clinic can help take a comprehensive look at whether expansion is necessary and healthy for an operation. We can analyze financial spreadsheets, aid in barn design, in parlor sizing & design, and retrofitting existing facilities to fit new needs. The Perry Veterinary Clinic can help evaluate what will be best for your dairy.