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Nov 15, 2023
Worried About Weaning?
Here are some of the common weaning problems seen in dairy cattle: Weaning is fast approaching and it is one of the most stressful events...
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Oct 24, 2023
Lame cow costs creeping up? Five tips to minimize costs while fast tracking recovery
During mating, incidence of lameness increases on a lot of farms due to change in routine, more time spent in yards during tail painting...
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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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Jul 2, 2023
Ketosis - The Gist of It
Are your cows lethargic, depressed, or just not performing where they should be? Ketosis may be the problem! Ketosis - the gist of it....
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Jun 8, 2023
SICK of the SCOURS??
Calf scours during calving is an added mess and stress that no farmer wants! Wouldn’t it be great if you could reduce the incidence,...
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Apr 30, 2023
Herd Scene | April 2023
With dry-off fast approaching it is time to start turning attention to the health of the next generation of dairy cows so that we can get...
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Mar 31, 2023
Herd Scene | March 2023
In this months Herd Scene, the results are in from this seasons pregnancy scanning - find out the average trends from our clients and how...
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Feb 28, 2023
Herd Scene | February 2023
With all the wet weather of late and the major impact it has had on tracks, cow walking speed and ultimately lameness cannot be...
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Jan 31, 2023
Herd Scene | January 2023
Wearable technology for production animals is becoming more common and refined since prototypes began emerging around ten years ago. In...
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Jan 20, 2023
Sophie Ireland | BVSc
Sophie joined MVS in January 2023 and works with both the small and large animal team. Sophie is a Massey University graduate and spent...
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Dec 31, 2022
Herd Scene | December 2022
With facial eczema season just around the corner, it's important to be prepared so that you can minimise the risk to your herd. Read more...
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