Facial Eczema Spore Counting3 days
FE Alert! We are seeing higher than usual spore counts for this time of year, with some areas hitting 120,000 at last weeks count! Anything …Read More
Why does mastitis keep coming back?1 month
Often, we hear clients asking for the “strongest drug you have to treat mastitis.” The background to this question is usually a cow that has …Read More
Farm Newsletter – December 20202 months
Franklin Vets December 2020 Farm newsletter with articles relevant to Dairy, Beef & Sheep farmers. Includes: Round up and Christmas Greetings from Mark Hosking CE …Read More
Bull management3 months
Dr Marc Herrmann, Farm Vet at Franklin Vets Kopu talks Bull Management. Includes what to consider with bull selection, numbers required, on-farm management and assessing …Read More
What do BCS and BMSCC have in common?3 months
At first glance, nothing. However, these two measures are often ignored at this time of the season. They tell us how well we have managed …Read More
Bull soundness examinations3 months
Dr Tim Batchelor, Farm Vet at Franklin Vets Taupiri talks bull breeding soundness examinations (BSE) – a thorough look at your bulls general health, reproductive …Read More
Get the best return on your mastitis spend3 months
With greater compliance auditing of antibiotics on-farm, determining which drugs are most appropriate for your farm is something which is going to become more important …Read More
Weaning calves4 months
Now that the replacement calves have all arrived you, their next milestone is weaning. While it may be tempting to get this done as soon …Read More
Mating – How is it going?4 months
The season has been kind and cows seem to be in good condition, so we expect mating to be going well. Advice is to look …Read More
Early Mating Progress Checks4 months
Dr Matt Wong from Franklin Vets Te Kauwhata talks Early Mating Progress Checks. Hopefully, everyone has gotten off to a good start. Certainly, the weather …Read More
Why wait for your cows to cycle?4 months
Most farmers in the area are now heading towards the tail end of their calving period with just the last few girls still to join …Read More
Heifer synchrony4 months
Dr Ilyse Jennens, Branch Manager at Franklin Vets Waitakaruru discusses heifer synchrony, what it is and why it is a good idea for your farm …Read More