Check list Biosecurity Ensure you keep your returning heifers separate from the herd for at least seven days upon...
Anexa News & Vet Advice
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Timely tips around dry off time
Apr 5, 2019 | Dairy, Dairy Animal Health & Welfare
Most of our clients have started drying off some cows (e.g. low BCS, early-calving, heifers, low production and high...
Is your herd going to achieve calving condition targets this year?
Apr 4, 2019 | Dairy, Dairy Animal Health & Welfare, Dairy Farm Reproduction
Unless you are regularly body condition scoring the herd, you just don’t know, it is as simple as that. We’ve been...
Biosecurity made easy – tick it off √
Apr 4, 2019 | Biosecurity, Dairy
Actively managing your biosecurity risk is essential in protecting your farm from unwanted diseases and pests. What...
So how long does it take to gain 1 BCS once I dry my light cows off?
Mar 15, 2019 | Dairy, Dairy Animal Health & Welfare
The answer is – always longer than you think! Last newsletter we shared some information around the benefits of...
Could Healthy Udder fit for you?
Mar 5, 2019 | Dairy, Dairy Animal Health & Welfare, Milk Quality
With the spring calving season winding down and many people booking their milk quality consults, now is a good time to...
Could you spot a score 2 cow?
To be clear: we’re NOT talking BCS score 2 cow here – that is a sight we do not ever want to see. We’re talking about...
Are you culling cows?
Mar 5, 2019 | Compliance, Dairy, Dairy Animal Health & Welfare
Remember to plan your cattle’s transport at least seven days ahead: their welfare is our responsibility. 1st: Is it...
Are your cows getting enough zinc to be protected?
Mar 5, 2019 | Dairy, Dairy Animal Health & Welfare, Minerals
As spore counts start to rise across the Central Waikato, it is good to see our farmers getting their zinc...