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Udder issues limiting production

7 May 2019

While udders are vital for lamb survival, there has been surprisingly little research carried out on udder health. Massey University-based veterinarian Kate Griffiths sought to rectify the problem by leading a three-year trial looking at the impacts of udder faults on a sheep breeding system.

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Review

Animal health put under the microscope

28 Feb 2019

A newly launched resource is helping farmers undertake a comprehensive review of their animal health stewardship to identify risks and improve farm productivity and profitability.

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Climatic conditions favouring Facial Eczema and Flystrike

12 Dec 2018

Warm and wet climatic conditions mean that it is shaping up to be a bad summer for both flystrike and Facial Eczema.

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Don’t forget about TB

5 Dec 2018

While Mycoplasma bovis has captured headlines in the past 18 months, TB continues to be problematic in small pockets of the country particularly in the South Island.

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Genes are best defence against Facial Eczema

8 Nov 2018

Facial eczema is a seasonal scourge but genetic selection can help minimise the impact of this production-limiting disease in sheep.

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Understanding losses key to increasing lamb survival

22 Aug 2018

Lamb post-mortems can reveal why lamb losses occur and can inform management decisions to help maximise lamb survival.

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Mycoplasma bovis update

16 Aug 2018

You may be aware a mixed dry-stock farm in the Tasman district has been confirmed as positive for Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis). It's the first time the disease has been found in this region.

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Update on Mp.bovis

17 May 2018

B+LNZ have huge sympathy for the affected farmers and their families affected by the Mp.bovis outbreak. Our focus is on getting a clear direction about the future of the response as soon as possible and learning everything we can to avoid our farmers going through this again.

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Risk of ergot poisoning in southern regions at present

22 Mar 2018

Farmers in Southland, South Otago and West Otago should check ryegrass pastures closely for evidence of ergot in seed heads. Avoid making balage/silage from infected pastures.

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Controlling pests and managing animal waste crucial for biosecurity

8 Mar 2018

The discovery of Mycoplasma bovis in this country is a timely reminder for farmers to implement on-farm biosecurity practices to protect their businesses and livelihoods – and those of their neighbours.

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Caution required with lucerne at mating

5 Mar 2018

This is not the year to be mating ewes on lucerne.

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Simple measures offer bio-security protection

14 Feb 2018

The discovery of Mycoplasma bovis in this country is serving as a reminder for farmers to implement on-farm biosecurity practices to protect their businesses and livelihoods, and those of their neighbours.

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