When to drench? The ins and outs of Eprinex11 hours
With dry off imminent (or completed for some of you!) using a drench in your herd management program should be on the horizon. The question …Read More
Body condition score 5 target3 days
Following a severe drought, there are many cows around that are lighter than normal for this time of year. As we look to plan for …Read More
How have your calves and heifers fared through the drought?3 days
Unfortunately, these groups are usually the ones struggling the most with extra supplement often put into milking cows ahead of young stock. Those regularly weighing …Read More
Salmonella outbreak strikes hard4 days
When Ereine and René Vos first noticed one or two of their cows starting to look a bit off-colour early last October they weren’t sure …Read More
Beware the rains of March4 days
Julius Caesar was assassinated by members of his senate on the Ides of March (15th March) in 44BC. This was an important day in Roman …Read More
Keeping an Eye on Facial Eczema 4 days
While New Zealand is on hold, facial eczema spores are not. Spore counts are relatively static and there is no reason to believe they will …Read More
Farm update re COVID-192 weeks
Vets are viewed as an essential service, so we continue to be here for you 24/7. If you need to see us, call your local …Read More
Colostrum key to healthy calves2 weeks
Get your colostrum feeding right, and you’ll be going a long way towards raising healthy replacement calves. That’s the advice of Jo Holter, Veterinary Technical …Read More
Autumn calving on low pasture covers2 weeks
Obvious statement alert! Getting cows up and milking relies on plenty of good quality feed at the right time. So, what happens when pasture is …Read More
Drought update3 weeks
It is great to hear the rain on the roof as I type this, but it will take a bit more than what is forecast …Read More
Autumn Milk Quality3 weeks
Within the last day of writing this, the outbreak of Coronavirus has been classified as a pandemic. The source of the virus is thought to …Read More
Treating mastitis3 weeks
As many of you know, mastitis is one of the most common diseases your cows will face on a dairy farm. As with all disease, …Read More