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November 14th 2025We all know that the first few weeks after calving can set the tone for the whole season. Cows that transition well go on to milk strongly and are better positioned to reach reproductive targets.Read moreStaff focus: Vets from across the ditch
November 10th 2025Farmers around the world talk about the New Zealand dairy industry being the best, in terms of feed efficiency, pasture utilisation, and quality of production. Interestingly, it also has a dairy cow Read moreCareful with pets and Christmas treats
November 5th 2025Christmas treats are something we all look forward to, but for our furry friends, some of these can be extremely toxic, so it is important to keep them out of reach. If you have a pet with a penchantRead moreCaring for pets over the holidays
November 5th 2025The Christmas holidays are fast approaching. If you are heading away, now is a good time to start thinking about what plans you need to make for your pets. Will you leave them at home and getRead moreCardiac calf case
October 28th 2025Please note, this article contains links to graphic medical photographs of a calf's heart taken during post-mortem examination.Read moreBenchmarking pre-mating cycling rates in herds with wearables
October 28th 2025In the lead up to mating this year, we took a look at how cycling rates were tracking on some of our farms in Southland and South Otago that are using wearable technology. These graphs show theRead moreAssisted calvings stats
October 28th 2025With calving now over for another year, let's look at the numbers! This season (2025-26), between July and November, we were called out to assist with a total 624 calvings. Of these, 612 were forRead moreManaging parasites in calves
October 28th 2025Once calves start eating grass and consuming less milk or meal, they’ll also start picking up parasites – and this will begin to impact them. Traditionally, drenches have been our go-to tool forRead moreSid the working dog
October 28th 2025On the day he was brought in, his owner noticed he was trying to cock his leg to urinate but wasn’t having much success. Despite this, Sid had still been pulling his weight on the farm and wasRead moreParasite monitoring
October 28th 2025Monitoring is a key feature of an effective Parasite Management Plan. The most accessible monitoring option is faecal egg counting (FEC). We’re running more and more tests here in ourRead moreStay in touch
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