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Nov 8
The Importance of Completing an Animal Wellbeing Plan: Fonterra’s Cooperative Difference
Explaining the Importance of Completing an Animal Wellbeing Plan: Fonterra’s Cooperative Difference
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Oct 21
Do Your Non-Return Rates Seem Too Good to be True?
If your non-return rates seem too good to be true, they probably are! Here's what you need to know about phantom cows.
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Oct 7
Death By Diarrhoea - Spotlight on Salmonella
Several local herds diagnosed with Salmonella recently; what to look for, plus how to treat & prevent. Yersinia cases also on the rise
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Sep 13
Caught out with Ketosis?
There's lots of Ketosis around - Greg explains why, plus the implications & what you can do about it
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Sep 2
Scours Simplified: Dealing with Loose (Back) Ends
Mikayla breaks down the infectious causes of calf scours & your treatment options
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Jul 31
Getting in the MOOOd: A Pre-emptive Guide to Mating this Year
Keep in-calf rates up this season with Ella's guide to mating
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Jul 25
How This Spring is Unfolding
Here's a quick rundown on the cases our vets are seeing more of this spring, & what it might mean for your herd
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Jul 2
Minimizing Your Chance of Milk Fever - What We Know
Greg's advice on how to avoid Milk Fever this calving
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Jun 21
Copper Toxicity Diagnosed Locally
Local herd diagnosed with Copper Toxicity - do you know your herd's copper status?
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Jun 12
Looking Back on Dry-off
Our perspective on using drycow + teatseal vs teatseal only in cows, and a little on the logistics of getting teatseal into heifers.
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May 24
Preventing Calf Scours - The New Player in the Game
Preventing calf scours - choosing the right scour vaccine can be confusing. Here's the lowdown on Biobos RCC, new to the market this year.
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May 13
Pesky Parasites in young stock
Parasite management in young stock. When and what to drench with?
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May 7
The Lowdown on Johnes Testing
Johnes disease testing, control & prevention is complicated, so make sure you understand the ins & outs before throwing money at testing.
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Sep 6, 2023
Let's Mate Cheaply!
Three easy & cost-effective ways to improve reproductive performance in your cows
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Aug 16, 2023
Plan for Non-Cycling Cows
There are many options to manage non-cycling cows. Early planning is key to choosing the best option
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Aug 8, 2023
Bucks for Brains
Use your down & sick cows to help protect NZ by swapping brains for bucks!
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Jul 26, 2023
Deciphering Mineral Gobbledegook: Are your cows getting what they need?
How to choose the right Micro & Macro minerals for your herd
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Jul 20, 2023
Skinny Cows? Lack of Feed?
If you want to give your herd a boost, Eprinex could be the solution. Read to find out how;
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