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… consent for winter grazing, applying for a deemed permitted activity notice or resource consent, a useful mapping tool and a list of useful links. Email: esconsents@es.govt.nz Phone Customer Services: 0800 76 88 45                 …

… around the eye.  This is much more accurate than trying to determine gum colour! FAMACHA is an ideal diagnostic tool for small sheep mobs where there is enough labour to individually inspect each animal By using FAMACHA, you can … year.  Download FAMACHA Eye Anemia System guide (PDF, 178KB). Post mortems/total worm counts  Post-mortems are a useful tool to determine the role of parasites in cases of poor body condition and performance of adult stock, especially ewes. …

The aim of this study was to provide an understanding of introducing refugia into a lamb finishing operation that had a triple drench resistance issue. Refugia, introduced through lambs with susceptible parasites, was compared to the more conventional practice of quarantine drenching. … Background Resistance of parasites, or worms, to all classes of drench is a major concern in New Zealand farming systems. Intensive finishing and hogget grazing systems are at high risk of developing triple …

Does rotational grazing help reduce the number of worms on pasture? Does grazing sheep and cattle together help manage worms? How long do I need to wait for worm larvae numbers to drop before grazing a paddock again? You’ll find the answers in this section! Techniques that can be used to reduce worm challenge to susceptible stock include: Grazing only the top 1/3 of the pasture with your vulnerable young stock. Using adult stock and other species of stock to clean up behind youngsters and …

Dung – particularly in water – is bad news. Faecal bacteria and pathogens can cause disease in people. Faecal contamination is monitored using E. coli (Escherichia coli) as an “indicator” organism. E. coli is a type of bacteria commonly found in the guts of warm-blooded mammals (including people) and birds. … Where does excess E. coli in our waterways come from? Common sources of E. coli bacteria include untreated human wastewater discharges, storm water run-off and animal waste. Faecal …

At B+LNZ, we believe in collaboration and actively support the ongoing initiatives within the sector, rather than operating independently. We are dedicated to several partnerships across the industry, aiming to ensure that sheep and beef farmers play a significant role in shaping vocational training and attracting as well as retaining workers in our sector. These collaborations take various forms, including memorandums of understanding, contracted work, and sponsorship. … NZ Young Farmers B+LNZ …

Saying thank you Farmers who manage to send in all their samples by the end of the season will receive a Prezzy Card. Each year, 25 randomly chosen farms will undergo monthly FEC (Faecal Egg Count) and larval culture testing from October to May. Expressions of Interest for the 2023–2024 FE season are now closed, but we’d love for other farmers to join next season.  King Country – one of our youngest sheep collectors. Photo credit: Cathryn Peacocke. … This study will help understand the extent …

… This is an interactive tool that lets you analyse New Zealand’s meat exports: by meat type by destination (region or country) by season by …

… This is an interactive tool that lets you analyse New Zealand’s meat exports: by meat type by destination (region or country) by season by …

At Beef + Lamb New Zealand, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy sets out how we may collect, use, disclose and manage your personal information when you use this website. We respect your privacy and take steps to comply with the Privacy Act 2020. … Collection of your personal information During the course of dealing with you, we may collect basic personal information about you, such as your name, address and contact details. We may also collect other specific information from …