Facial eczema is caused by intake of spore from a fungus that lives in the dead matter of pasture. Spores from this...
Anexa News & Vet Advice
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Pink Eye in Cattle
Feb 10, 2021 | Beef cattle, Bulls, Dry stock, Grazing youngstock
Pink eye in cattle can be a terrible disease. It is highly infectious; a few cases can rip through a mob faster than...
What parasites are on your farm? Are they resistant?
Feb 10, 2021 | Beef cattle, Bulls, Dry stock, Grazing youngstock, Sheep
A key factor in creating a parasite management plan is testing to know which parasite species are on your farm, and...
Youngstock safety net
Feb 9, 2021 | Dairy, Grazing youngstock, Young Stock
Recent scanning results, as well as ongoing client discussions, teach us it’s important to monitor the progress of...
Lepto – why is it still a problem?
Nov 4, 2020 | Beef cattle, Bulls, Dry stock, Grazing youngstock, Sheep
Lepto, or leptospirosis to give it its full name, is a serious disease that people catch from animals (zoonosis)....
BVD testing for Beef herds
Oct 3, 2020 | Beef cattle, Bulls, Dry stock, Grazing youngstock
BVD (bovine viral diarrhoea) is a widespread viral disease of cattle, and most beef herds in NZ have been exposed to...
Mating dairy grazing heifers
Oct 3, 2020 | Bulls, Dry stock, Grazing youngstock
The bulls have arrived for the grazing heifers. Ensure that mating goes smoothly by following the following check...
Drenching
Sep 3, 2020 | Dry stock, Grazing youngstock, Sheep
Heifers pre-mating: Pre-mating drenches should be given a few weeks before the planned start of mating to ensure that...
Vaccinations and Coccidiosis
Sep 3, 2020 | Dry stock, Grazing youngstock
Vaccinations Vaccinating your young cattle is an easy, economical and important way to keep your livestock healthy and...