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Anexa News & Vet Advice
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Preparing cull cows for transport
Dec 15, 2023 | Dairy, Dairy Animal Health & Welfare
As farmers, vets, stock agents and processors we all want to ensure that the animals we care for are well looked after...
New ‘Pacifica’ leptospirosis strain – Protecting your family & farm
Dec 12, 2023 | Biosecurity, Dairy, Dairy Animal Health & Welfare
Leptospirosis (lepto) is a disease caused by bacteria that can be spread from animals to humans, otherwise known as a...
Accurate scanning and post-scanning review for the win
Dec 8, 2023 | Dairy, Dairy Farm Reproduction
Pregnancy testing is a big event in your farming calendar. By choosing to get as much information as possible, about...
The Hidden costs of Facial Eczema – Can you afford to take the risk?
Dec 5, 2023 | Dairy, Dairy Animal Health & Welfare, Facial eczema, Minerals
Cows visibly suffering from Facial Eczema (FE) are just the tip of the iceberg in your herd. If you have even one cow...
More BVD on farm this season
Nov 1, 2023 | Biosecurity, Dairy
We have had more BVD issues identified in the bulk tank samples this year than we have for a few years. When things...
Leptospirosis in New Zealand: Risks, Updates, and New Vaccines
Nov 1, 2023 | Biosecurity, Dairy, Dairy Animal Health & Welfare
Leptospirosis (lepto) is a serious disease of people and animals – it can make us really sick! The word lepto is so...
Water intoxication in calves
Oct 20, 2023 | Calf rearing, Dairy, Young Stock
Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? In this case, yes! We recently had a couple cases of young calves...
Mind your youngstock’s weaning process!
Oct 18, 2023 | Dairy, Young Stock
While AB is still in full swing, it often coincides with weaning times for spring born calves. Another job to do...