Displaying items by tag: calving

Thursday, 09 July 2020 09:21

Prime conditions for mating

You've worked hard to get your cows in great condition for calving. Next, it’s time to make sure they stay on track for mating.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 09 July 2020 09:08

Buying or selling calves this month?

Follow this advice when buying or selling calves.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 29 May 2020 11:14

Proper nutrition pre-calving boosts yield

If milk fever is keeping you or your staff awake at night, you are not alone. 

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 29 May 2020 11:11

Zero bobby calves

The versatility of Holstein Friesians is being credited with allowing a young South Canterbury couple to produce zero bobby calves.

Published in Management
Monday, 25 May 2020 10:26

Colostrum bag gives calves a great start

A Cambridge company has unveiled another innovation that helps farmers set calves up for a lifetime of good health, fertility and production.

Published in Farm Products
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 09:45

Making right calls never been harder

Decision making around dry off in spring calving herds has just got a whole lot tougher.

Published in Farm Health
Monday, 02 March 2020 10:17

Autumn calving on Farmers' Forum agenda

Taranaki farmers will have the opportunity to hear about shifting to autumn calving at DairyNZ’s Farmers’ Forum this week.

Published in General News
Friday, 24 January 2020 10:42

Robotic milker now comes with heat detector

Delaval says its latest addition to the VMS product line, the new V310 detects heat and pregnancy automatically during the milking process.

Published in Management
Friday, 09 August 2019 10:55

Preventing mastitis over calving

Mastitis is the most common disease of dairy cattle and is a significant cause of losses on the dairy farm, explains Dr Sean Daly, vet and technical adviser at MSD Animal Health.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 26 July 2019 14:55

Spring 2019 – are you ready?

With spring just around the corner for many, it is time to recap on some rather sobering facts that highlight the importance of being prepared for the busy season.

Published in Farm Health
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