Displaying items by tag: animal health

Wednesday, 10 April 2024 11:55

$20m facial eczema research funding announced

Government and the red meat sector are teaming up to help eradicate the significant impact of facial eczema (FE) on farmed animals.

Published in General News
Friday, 05 April 2024 08:55

Setting calvers up for a top season

Ensuring autumn calvers are receiving a balanced ration of macro and micro minerals will go a long way to setting them up for a successful season.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 05 April 2024 07:55

Busybrook obsession pays off

The numbers suggest the cow families on offer at the upcoming Busybrook Holsteins sale in North Otago are as good as you’ll find anywhere.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 04 April 2024 11:55

Breeding mastitis-resistant cows

Selecting for disease- resistant cows has become a reality for farmers around the globe as genetic developments continue to advance.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 04 April 2024 10:55

Recycling 10,000 cow collars

MSD Animal Health New Zealand has partnered with Agrecovery in New Zealand’s first pilot to recycle SenseHub Dairy Collars (previously known as Allflex Collars) used by its dairy farmer clients.

Published in Farm Health

SealesWinslow says it has launched an easy-to-use digital decision- making tool that is helping dairy farmers take the guess work out of feeding their herds and use their supplements more efficiently to maximise returns.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 03 April 2024 15:25

Avian flu in cows

A lethal form of avian influenza has been confirmed in US dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas, the US Department of Agriculture says.

Published in Milking It
Friday, 29 March 2024 09:55

Sheep drench resistance costly

Analysis by Dunedin-based Techion New Zealand shows the cost of undetected drench resistance in sheep has exploded to an estimated $98 million a year.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 27 March 2024 12:55

Knowing bugs means fewer drugs

A mastitis management company claims to deliver the fastest and most accurate mastitis testing available at scale for New Zealand dairy farmers.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 11:55

'Gold Standard' live export plan

Live Export NZ (LENZ), the industry group behind reinstating live exports, says that in 2020 New Zealand exported $255.89 million of live cattle to the rest of the world.

Published in General News
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