Dairy, Dairy Animal Health & Welfare, Farm systems
As with any forage crop underfeeding due to overestimation of intakes is the most common cause of poor performance. Just like 80% of New Zealanders think they are above average drivers, I know you all believe your turnip crop is 12 tonne/ha and your chicory is growing...
Dairy, Grazing youngstock, Young Stock
Now that the new batch of dairy grazers have arrived on farm it is time to plan how to optimise their growth to give them the best chance of getting in calf. When yearlings first arrive on farm they should be weighed, and quarantine drenched. Weighing provides an...
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 wise and has the potential to be a good feed – however, there are some major risks with feeding it and losing a couple of cows makes it pretty...
Beef cattle, Bulls, Dry stock, Dry stock animal health & welfare, Grazing youngstock, Sheep
There are lots of plant poisons or toxins out there which can affect grazing stock. Sporidesmin, the facial eczema fungal toxin is a well-known summer and autumn poison. Hopefully all your animals are well protected with zinc. Other toxins & poisons we may see at...
