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Treating a lame cow

January 30th 2025Secure the leg. Clean the foot with a hose. Feel between the claws and all around the foot. Look for trapped stones and cracks, and examine the skin above the hoof for infection orRead more

Identifying lameness

January 30th 2025New Zealand’s pasture-based dairy farming system, where cows graze in fields in all weather and walk fair distances along lanes to get to and from the milking shed, can increase the risk ofRead more

Worms more resistant

January 30th 2025We completed nine reduction tests during the 2023-2024 season. All of the nine participating farms tested dual and triple drenches. Fewer farms tested single-acting and novel drenches. The graphRead more

Reflecting on a Salmonella spring

January 30th 2025With such bad weather leading to large amounts of dirty surface water, limited feed and increased stocking densities, overall infection pressure and stress was much higher than usual. This caused aRead more

Avoiding Yersiniosis

January 30th 2025Yersiniosis is a highly infectious disease that is characterised by a green, watery scour which rapidly leads to death if untreated. Recently weaned fawns in their first autumn are typicalRead more

A recap of Johne's disease

January 29th 2025It’s caused by a bacteria that damages the gut lining, leading to two main signs: Watery “hose-pipe” diarrhoea. Progressive weight loss. Infection usually occurs in young calves.Read more

Preparing for hot summer days

January 29th 2025Keeping stock happy, healthy and productive in summer heat requires good preparation, here are some of our tips: Read more

Are your boys up to the job?

December 2nd 2024We don’t need to tell you how tough this year has been! The season’s constant fight against some pretty terrible weather has taken its toll on farmers and stock alike. Now that we are finallyRead more

Careful with pets and Christmas treats

November 26th 2024Christmas treats are something we all look forward to, but for our furry friends, some of these can be extremely toxic, so it is important to keep them out of reach. If you have a pet with a penchantRead more

Working dogs in the hot summer months

November 24th 2024The summer brings some heavy workloads on farms and high energy requirements for farm working dogs. Feed them a high fat, high protein diet to reduce musculoskeletal injuries and increaseRead more

Scanning season swiftly approaching

November 20th 2024In cows, the best time to age a pregnancy accurately is between 42 and 90 days after mating. For this reason, we usually recommend two scanning sessions: A first scan in January to age the earliesRead more

Weighing it up across the south

November 20th 2024Weighing allows you to be more accurate with weaning and drenching, plus it helps you better understand how your animals are tracking at crucial stages of their development. Replacement calves areRead more

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