Displaying items by tag: animal health

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.

Another case of Mycoplasma bovis has been discovered in Canterbury, bringing the total number of active cases to five.

A large new study into leptospirosis in NZ has revealed new facts about how this infectious disease may be caught by various people working in the rural sector.

A recent trial comparing the performance of two lines of rams over commercial two-tooth ewes highlights the perils of judging rams on looks alone.

OPINION: About five or six years ago, I attended the National Conference of the Farm Forestry Association, held in the Manawatū.

Waikato's Lyncrest Holstein Friesians has made itself a new home in Southland, with fourth generation dairy farmer Dylan Lynch and fiancée Natasha Maybee standing capably at the helm.

Research has found that having semen from three bulls in one straw can increase dairy farmers’ average 56-day Non-Return Rate (NRR) by 4.2%.

Peter McNab has been involved with TB Free for more than 30 years and was a key driver and supporter of the programme through the times when bovine TB was present in many herds in Otago. After 33 years on the Otago OSPRI Committee he has stepped down. Here is his story.

Bovine viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is a common but devastating viral infection of cattle in New Zealand.