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    How Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Informing New Zealand Beef programme will supercharge farmers’ genetic gains

    How Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Informing New Zealand Beef programme will supercharge farmers’ genetic gains …
    How Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Informing New Zealand Beef programme will supercharge farmers’ genetic gains

  • Consultation on updates to the code of welfare for sheep and beef cattle

    … : these are the pieces of evidence that demonstrate a minimum standard is being met. For example, cattle in good body condition are an indicator that they are being appropriately fed. Recommended Best Practices : these are considered the … we feel are overly prescriptive and unrealistic, for example a requirement for calves to be fed 15 percent of their body weight in two meals a day for three weeks.   We also had questions around the following, which we tested with …
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    Common worms in sheep

    Worm species … Meet your enemies! Learn about the important worm species of sheep – effects on the animal, seasonal pattern, diagnosis, treatment and prevention strategies. Inside the animal  Sheep worms most often live in the abomasum (4th stomach) and the small intestine. Some worms can exist in both. Sheep almost always carry a mix of worm species.   … Where and how bad?  Most worm species are found throughout New Zealand – with some regional differences.  For example, Haemonchus (Barber’s …
  • News

    Informing New Zealand Beef’s Progeny Test enters its third year

    Informing New Zealand Beef’s Progeny Test enters its third year …
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    During winter

    Winter is here. It’s time to think about protecting your paddocks over the coming months. … 9 practical tips around winter grazing: Plan early. When choosing paddocks for next year’s winter feed crop, think about how you can improve your management of critical source areas and waterways. Careful management is needed when winter grazing on steep slopes to reduce environmental losses. Exclude stock from waterways. Create an ungrazed buffer zone between the livestock and the waterway. Ideally, at …
  • Video

    Future Farm coping with drench resistance: Parasite management at Lanercost with Ben Allot – Part 1

    Future Farm coping with drench resistance: Parasite management at Lanercost with Ben Allot – Part 1 …
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    Future Farm coping with drench resistance – Parasite management at Lanercost with Ben Allot: Part 2

    Future Farm coping with drench resistance – Parasite management at Lanercost with Ben Allot: Part 2 …
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    Farm Horses

    … the horse calmly and from a direction where they can see you. Do not wrap equipment attached to your horse around your body. Check tack/riding equipment condition before saddling up. Check girth strap before mounting. Use a mounting block or raised ground to mount if …
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    Interpreting Faecal Egg Counts

    … factors*  800–2,000  High  Treat now  2,000+  Very high  Treat yesterday  … * Feed quality and quantity, sheep age, condition, and other heath challenges. Source: Manawatu Veterinary Services staff training notes 2003. G Dodunski.  What … on other factors*  300–700  High  Treat now  700+  Very high  Treat yesterday  … * Feed quality & quantity, calf age, condition, other heath challenges . Source: Manawatu Veterinary Services staff training notes 2003. G Dodunski.  … …
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    Principles of pasture establishment

    Principles of pasture establishment …