Displaying items by tag: animal health

The Neogen World Angus Forum, a major event in global Angus beef industry, is set to return in 2025.

Whatever an animal is raised for, it deserves a good life — and just as importantly, a “good death”.

Creating perfect silage is both a science and an art, and it all begins with the right tools, according to machinery maker Claas.

The rollout of the New Zealand Genetic Evaluation Version 6 is said to mark a step-change in the depth and breadth of genetic information available to both stud and commercial sheep breeders.

Beef produced from cattle from New Zealand's dairy sector could provide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions of up to 48, compared to the average for beef cattle, a new study by AgResearch has found.

The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) has launched a new summer checklist for animal owners this year.

Much of the scientific work being carried out at the Massey University led regenerative agriculture project, Whenua Haumanu, is below the ground.

The company behind probiotic additive Calf Xtreme says around 450 dairy farms are successfully rearing calves with the help of the product.

With the advent of climate change, dairy farmers could expect to be dealing with more days where their cows are suffering from heat stress.

Dairy farmers are one step closer to breeding cow with lower methane emissions, offering an innovative way to reduce the nation's agricultural carbon footprint without compromising farm productivity.