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Bobbi the Calf

Hi My name is Bobbi the calf. I arrived on a very wet night on the first of August. My …

Energy Regulates Reproductive Success

Think Smarter in a Lower Payout Season – Get Fertility Fit (Our thanks for Merial for the use of this …

Trace Elements & Reproduction

heat stress cattle

So what’s happening with your trace elements and reproduction? Most dairy farmers have changed their farming systems and there has …

Spike in Leptospirosis Notifications

Spike in leptospirosis notifications prompts warning to farmers 1 July 2016- Worksafe After a spike in cases of leptospirosis in …

Managing Transition Cows

Cows before and immediately after calving I want to keep this conversation very simple! We have clients at all sorts …

Colostrum Key to Healthy Calves

Get your colostrum feeding right, and you’ll be going a long way towards raising healthy replacement calves. That’s the   advice …

Calf Rearing

Calf Rearing In the interests of good calf rearing Ross has plagiarized the DairyNZ website linked to the “Codes of …

Dry Cow Therapy Considerations

mastitis issues

Dry Cow Therapy Considerations Every herd’s mastitis situation, and therefore the control approach to be taken, differs, including the use …

Species Appropriate Fencing

Species Appropriate Fencing What is the biggest preventable animal welfare issue that as a Veterinarian I have to deal with? …

Does It Do What It Says On The Tin?

Many people choose a brand over a generic product because they expect to get higher value with a better quality …