Cows are finally dry, but paddocks are still wet! A late dry off again in the 2023/24 season means a shorter dry...
Excellent milk quality starts in the Dry Period
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Anexa News & Vet Advice
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Individual Body Condition Scoring – why it’s still worthwhile in late lactation
We are having a pretty amazing autumn so far, which combined with an impressive maize harvest means there’s likely to...
It’s not too early to start thinking about drying off your lighter cows
Use individual Body Condition Scoring to your best advantage Most of you will know the body condition score (BCS)...
Summer dry – preparation is key, and it starts now
Seasoned Waikato dairy farmers know how to prepare for a summer dry, so we don’t want to teach you how to suck eggs....
Reduced milking frequency – this might be the season to try it to improve cow health and performance
Reduced milking frequency - This might be the season to try it, even if you haven’t used it before. It’s pretty tight...
Milk fever (low calcium) might be just the tip of the iceberg for transition cows!
In most herds, the basic metabolic prevention strategies appear to work, but when you dig a bit deeper you may find...
A dairy farmer’s Holiday Checklist – Anexa’s Top Tips
Going away on your well-deserved summer holiday can be stressful. It is important to put policies in place so that...
Preparing for a Relief Milker
Join Anexa Dairy Vets for a low key chat about all things Animal Health. This podcast series is aimed at staff on...
The pros and cons of grazing dairy calves off-farm… if you can find grazing
Milk payout is high this season and it is getting trickier to budget for summer – surely getting the calves off-farm...