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Calf weaning tips

November 11th 2024To meet their weaning weights, calves need the appropriate amount of feed and to be properly prepped. Weaning can be quite a challenging, transitional time for calves since their main source of foodRead more

A look at internal parasites

November 11th 2024In general, worm larvae are swallowed from contaminated pasture once calves start grazing it. The larvae have overwintered in the pasture or cowpats, from the previous cattle/calves on the pasture.Read more

Using technology to combat antibiotic resistance

October 2nd 2024Antibiotic resistance is becoming an increasing concern in both human and veterinary medicine. Since many drugs are used in both sectors, it's crucial for all of us to use antibioticsRead more

Optimising non-cycling cow programmes

October 2nd 2024Synchrony programmes play a key role in helping you improve reproductive performance and animal efficiency and reduce on-farm emissions. Treating non-cyclers is one tool in the toolbox. Over theRead more

Wishing you a successful mating

October 2nd 2024There was a significant range in our clients’ mating performance last season and, despite the reduced use of CIDR’s, the mating results actually showed a slight improvement - as they did rightRead more

September/October- the season of sick cows

September 10th 2024As calving calms down, production ramps up and cows start cycling. The lush grass and unpredictable weather breed the perfect conditions for cows to succumb to various conditions. If you have a cowRead more

Worm your way out of thin animals

September 10th 2024Parasitism is a major cause of production loss in livestock. Based on current information, many New Zealand farmers are using anthelmintics in a manner which will result in drench-resistant worms andRead more

Pre-mating prep: Get your herd service-ready!

September 10th 2024With most farms over halfway through calving, there’s more time to slow down and think about mating, which usually happens at the end of September or early October for most spring dairy herds. WeRead more

Mastatest and HiSCC in early lactation

August 5th 2024Reducing mastitis in the colostrum herd is key to preventing future mastitis cases in the milking herd. Wash teats, if they are dirty, with a low-pressure hose. Teat spray colostrum cows before andRead more

Thoughts from the sideline: Dealing with an international vet shortage

August 3rd 2024Internationally, veterinary practices are struggling to attract and retain quality veterinarians, and New Zealand is no exception. There doesn’t seem to be any shortage of young people wanting toRead more

Calf vaccine regime – Lepto 4-Way

August 2nd 2024Calving will be well underway now. The best time to book calves in for disbudding is between 2-6 weeks of age. For some farmers, there will be some big changes to the calf vaccine protocol with the nRead more

Spring with calves: Diarrhoea

July 2nd 2024Each season, we see outbreaks of scours in calf sheds. In some cases, the setup of the shed exacerbates the problem, with inadequate systems in place to separate sick mobs from healthy ones. SomeRead more

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