DAIRYANTIBIOGRAM (DAB) bulk milk test4 months
Elanco NZ and Fonterra Co-operative Group have joined forces to collaborate on the use of the DAIRYANTIBIOGRAM (DAB) bulk milk test. This will help co-op …Read More
Premating heats and heat detection aids5 months
Dr Neil Murray, Farm Vet at Paeroa Vets discusses premating heats and heat detection aids.
Why wait – submit cycling cows earlier5 months
With the official first day of spring just gone, many of you will be stocking up on your tail paint, lining up your bulls and …Read More
A cautionary tale of BVD bursting the bubble5 months
COVID-19 resurfacing and Auckland being temporarily locked away from the rest of the country was a good reminder of the importance of controlling borders. Borders …Read More
WelFarm5 months
WelFarm is a great new programme designed to help farmers manage their animal health and welfare requirements. Animal health and welfare are also a key …Read More
Transport Certification – Mastitis5 months
When making decisions around culling/ destocking on-farm then selecting and removing problem mastitis animals is a good option to help improve overall herd health. However, …Read More
Benefits of early pregnancy testing5 months
Early pregnancy testing improves reproductive efficiency by aiding in improving the six-week in-calf rate. The advantages of a better six-week in-calf rate are: More days …Read More
Reduce the risk of bull failure in your herd5 months
Fertility testing your bulls is a great way to reduce the risk of bull failure in your herd. Unfortunately, about 10% of all bulls are …Read More
Give non-cyclers a helping hand5 months
Timely intervention = best payback True or false: Treating non-cycling cows breeds for infertility. False! Most cows that fail to ovulate by planned start of …Read More
Prepare for mating & reap the benefits5 months
Dr Leah Wakeford, mixed animal vet at Franklin Vets Kopu discusses the ‘Plan to Mate’ consult which we offer and the benefits it can bring …Read More
Protecting your bubble5 months
Unfortunately, over the past 12 months, we have all become familiar with the bubble model of infectious diseases. Within the past few weeks, we have …Read More
Calf disbudding with sedation5 months
Vet techs Caitlyn Neilsen & Jeneane Malan from our Taupiri clinic take you through the new laws requiring local anaesthetic with calf disbudding, plus the …Read More