Displaying items by tag: animal 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.

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.

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

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.

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

A joint venture between Holstein Friesian NZ and LIC is going strong 18 years after it was established with another six Holstein Friesian bulls being accepted into the LIC Sire Proving Scheme for the 2022-23 season.

Should twins born to ewe hoggets and grown out to heavy weights be retained as replacements and mated as ewe lambs?

The two associations representing NZ's crop protection and animal health industries will merge this month.

Ensuring rams are in peak condition prior to mating will help maximise their performance and their contribution to the genetic improvement of the commercial flock.

Bacteria developing resistance is a potential risk any time we use antibiotics, so we need to focus on preventing and controlling infections to reduce the need.