Displaying items by tag: facial eczema

Friday, 22 February 2013 15:23

Udder cream helps calm FE symptoms

FACIAL ECZEMA (FE) is a disease with a huge economic impact in the warm humid areas of New Zealand, points out Robin Pharmaceuticals, maker of the FiltaBac treatment for the disease.

Published in Machinery & Products
Thursday, 01 November 2012 10:01

Facial eczema takes a hit from cow genetics

DAIRY farmers now can use genetics to reduce the risk of facial eczema (FE) on their operations says CRV Ambreed breeding  programme manager Aaron Parker.

Published in Farm Health
Tuesday, 27 March 2012 14:57

Is FE robbing your heifers blind?

FACIAL ECZEMA has always been a risk for dairy replacements but over many years in most regions of the North Island, where the disease has been significant, lack of liveweight gain can be associated with FE.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 16 February 2012 10:38

New formulation for FE control

RECENT COOL temperatures may have kept a lid on the start to the facial eczema (FE) season, but that's no reason to let down your guard, says farm nutrition specialist Altum.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 16 February 2012 09:54

Tackling FE during the high risk months

FACIAL ECZEMA (FE) occurs when grazing animals eat pasture containing large numbers of spores from the fungus Pithomyces chartarum. They contain sporidesmin, a toxin which causes inflammation of the liver and bile ducts.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 27 January 2012 10:15

Fighting facial eczema

Ahead of the facial eczema risk season, farm nutrition company Altum is releasing a new treatment formula.

Published in General News
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