With a wet November and pasture quality being a little bit difficult to manage, there is already dead litter...
Anexa News & Vet Advice
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Small block owners caring for sheep and goats
Apr 28, 2022 | Lifestyle Farmers, Sheep
If you own a small block and are new to owning sheep or goats, this article explains the basics. For more information ...
Can I feed my cows kiwifruit? Are there risks to consider?
Apr 7, 2022 | Autumn calvers, Cows, Dairy, Dairy Animal Health & Welfare, Dry stock animal health & welfare, Farm systems, Nutrition
Lots of our farmers have started feeding kiwifruit this last week or so because it actually stacks up alright price...
Keeping your eye on the ball (or in this case the spore counts)
Feb 3, 2022 | Beef cattle, Bulls, Calf rearing, Cows, Dairy, Dairy Animal Health & Welfare, Dry stock, Dry stock animal health & welfare, Facial eczema, Grazing youngstock, Lifestyle Farmers, Minerals, Sheep, Sheep
Facial eczema season is here and now is the time to begin your prevention program if you haven’t already started....
Keep an eye on spore counts to manage the risk of Facial Eczema
Dec 7, 2021 | Beef cattle, Bulls, Calf rearing, Cows, Dry stock, Dry stock animal health & welfare, Facial eczema, Grazing youngstock, Sheep
Almost every farmer I’ve spoken to has commented on the amazing season it’s been. A wonderful blend of warm and wet...
How do I know if my animal has lice?
Oct 18, 2021 | Lifestyle Farmers
Occasionally eggs may be seen adhered to hairs on the edges of balding areas. A...
Lamb Post-mortems
Sep 6, 2021 | Dry stock, Sheep, Sheep
Lamb loss is a major source of wastage in the NZ sheep industry. About 17% of lambs (foetuses) present at scanning...
Yoghurtised milk to help avoid abomasal bloat in bottle-fed lambs
Aug 31, 2021 | Ag Day, Lifestyle Farmers, Sheep, Sheep
Abomasal bloat is a serious and life-threatening condition that affects approximately 1 in 3 bottle-fed lambs and...
Caring for your Ag Day Lamb or Kid Goat
Jul 9, 2021 | Ag Day, Lifestyle Farmers
Lambs And Kids Most of the lambs and kids that become available for Calf Club are orphans. Usually the farmer will...