Displaying items by tag: animal health

Cobalt (as vitamin B12) and selenium are well recognised as essential trace elements for successful sheep farming in NZ.

A new report from the Regulations Review Committee has recommended a review of how secondary legislation is developed under the Animal Welfare Act 1999.

Calf rearing facilities should be set up and maintained well to ensure calves stay healthy.

Colostrum is produced only in the first milking after calving, it is higher in protein and fat than milk, contains a wide array of other beneficial bioactive molecules, specific nutrients, hormones and growth factors, and has a distinctive yellow colour.

Heifers that reach target weights make the most successful milking cows, so it’s important to invest in their health from the get-go to ensure a healthy, happy, and profitable dairy farm.

Successful calf rearing starts as soon as the calf is born.

An increasing number of Otago and Canterbury dairy farmers are realising the value of DNA testing their calves to help them make better breeding decisions, according to local CRV sales consultant Deborah Adair-Dagg.

In the past year, farmers using MyOSPRI have created just over 15,000 electronic farm-to-meatprocessor and 1300 farm-to-farm Animal Status Declarations (ASDs).

Drench resistance is common.

The lead up to another calving period means the next few weeks offer an opportunity to meet the nutritional demands of your cows.