Displaying items by tag: animal health

Biosecurity New Zealand is warning farmers that those who don’t keep accurate NAIT records put others at risk and can hinder efforts to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis).

An on-farm trial using new testing technology shows around half of high somatic cell count (SCC) cows could be positive with serious undetected Staphylococcus aureus infections.

Demand for an award-winning diagnostic tool launched seven years ago to analyse and manage clinical mastitis is growing, according to Farm Medix.

For Taranaki dairy farmers Hayden and Alecia Lawrence, DNA testing their herd has been a game-changer for their breeding programme and the profitability of their business.

As high-performance ruminants, dairy goats need specialised nutrition to have them functioning at their best. 

OPINION: A new study suggests consumers would be willing to buy milk from cows only treated with antibiotics when medically necessary - as long as the price isn't much higher than conventional milk.

Slow pasture growth over the last couple of months, combined with a wet October and lack of sunshine, could see cows short on crucial energy, fibre and protein as mating gets into full swing across the country.

Matamata Goat Farmers Wiebe and Piety Smitstra, who retrofitted their goat milking shed with a GEA low line double-up herringbone system, say the investment is paying dividends.

When people think of liver function, they usually have a very vague concept around the filtering and cleansing of blood.

Sharemilker Mark Shefford believes he struck a deal with himself the day cow collars were fitted to his 1,240-cow herd near Waimate, South Canterbury.