Displaying items by tag: animal health

Thursday, 16 June 2022 11:55

Benchmark in teat spraying

Automatic teat spraying is no longer just about labour savings, says dairy automation company GEA.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 16 June 2022 10:55

Uni farms variable plan delivers mixed result

The first full season of ten-in-seven variable milking on the Lincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF) started well but the "then wheels fell off," the farm administrator, Jeremy Savage, revealed at the recent farm focus day.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 09 June 2022 12:55

His bark could be worse than his bite

With canine cough having a resurgence around the country the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ) is reminding dog owners to keep an eye out for symptoms.

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Toxoplasmosis is the second most common cause of abortion in sheep.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 02 June 2022 13:55

Calf rearing expos coming

A series of calf rearing expos are being planned over the next months by Dairy Women's Network.

Published in Farm Health

Ron and Amy Baker are a busy couple. They are not only the owners of a 60ha dairy farm on the outskirts of Palmerston North but are also the holders of a 14-year-old contract milking position on the neighbouring farm.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 27 May 2022 10:55

Main causes of lamb losses

The commonly reported abortion rate in the New Zealand sheep flock is between 1-2%, although in ‘abortion storms’ a single flock can abort 25-40%. This represents a significant loss or wastage.

Published in Farm Health

Heat stress in dairy cattle is probably the most overlooked seasonal problem here in New Zealand.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 13 May 2022 07:55

'Pig' of a new welfare code

NZ's pig farming sector believes if a new draft welfare code for pigs is adopted it could spell the end of the country's pork industry.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 05 May 2022 11:55

Top cow fetches $27,500!

The Legacy Sale, dedicated to family and destined to give back, has done just that.

Published in Farm Health
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