Displaying items by tag: animal health

The volume and depth of genomic data on elite dairy cows in the US dwarfs what is available in New Zealand.

Suspicion that the Halter system is cruel and unnatural is misplaced, say panellists at the Halter-organised Dairy 2032 event in Christchurch recently.

Having the ability to target feed ewes that will offer the best return on investmnt is one of the main benefits of pregnancy scanning - but there are others.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.