Displaying items by tag: facial eczema

Facial eczema (FE) is a disease which causes lowered production, skin irritation and peeling and sometimes death.

Early results from a pilot study investigating the potential for a laboratory test to determine facial eczema (FE) tolerance are positive, paving the way for more detailed investigation.

Herd improvement co-operative LIC says it is developing new methods to help farmers tackle facial eczema, a disease which is costing the dairy industry around $30 million in lost production each year.

Farmers rate facial eczema (FE) in their top three animal health concerns, yet there is currently no new research being undertaken to combat the problem.

Facial Eczema (FE) is caused by spores of a fungus growing on the litter in the base of the sward.

Facial eczema (FE) spore counts in some parts of the country are particularly high for this time of year and Beef + Lamb New Zealand is urging farmers to be extra vigilant.

As ram buying season gets underway, Beef+Lamb New Zealand is encouraging farmers in at-risk areas to consider including Facial Eczema (FE) resistance in their selection criteria.

Warm summer temperatures bring with them the heightened risk of the production-limiting disease Facial Eczema (FE).

Now is the time to be proactive about managing facial eczema.

Dairy facial eczema (FE) can cost farmers at least $100,000 each year in lost milk production, a recent study has found.