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Hit the ground running this mating with these foundations for success.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 19 January 2024 09:55

Avoiding pneumonia at a high-risk time

Weaning, drafting, drenching and shearing create the perfect environment for pneumonia and pleurisy in lambs.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 19 January 2024 08:55

Keeping flystrike at bay

Warm summer weather heightens the risk of flystrike.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 19 January 2024 08:26

Adapting and evolving

Sheep production systems in New Zealand have adapted and evolved over the past 30 years to match the drivers of on-farm income.

Published in Farm Health
Saturday, 23 December 2023 09:55

Watch out for resistant worms

Don't get caught with worms you can’t kill.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 15 December 2023 08:55

Genetics landscape is evolving

New Zealand's genetics landscape will continue to evolve, says outgoing New Zealand Animal Evaluation Ltd (NZAEL) chair Mark Townshend.

Published in Farm Health

The anticipated El Niño summer is expected to heighten the risk of facial eczema (FE) and SealesWinslow consultant Nutritionist Paul Sharp says getting a preventative plan ready now will help protect animal health and bottom lines.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 08 December 2023 11:55

Disease on the move

Facial Eczema (FE) is a production-limiting, potentially fatal disease that affects both sheep and cattle.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 08 December 2023 10:55

OSPRI takes over M. bovis programme

OSPRI – the government agency that manages animal disease and pest control in the farming industry – has taken over the day-to-day control of the Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) eradication programme.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 01 December 2023 08:55

Work with vets to reduce AMR-related infections

Farmers are being urged to work with their veterinarian to keep animals healthy and help prevent drug-resistant infections developing.

Published in Farm Health
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