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… aims to identify the opportunities and challenges associated with increasing lamb survival in New Zealand. … Background On average, flocks within New Zealand record 15-18% mortality rates in their lambs. 75% of these losses likely occur … resources: Development of new resources such as podcasts, webinars, and factsheets that provide practical advice on improving lamb survival. Enhanced knowledge: Perspective gained from a range of stakeholders with expertise in lamb …

… the red meat sector’s priorities to all political parties.   The manifesto sets out the key areas parties should focus on as they develop their policy platforms, to ensure the red meat sector can continue to grow export revenues and increase …

… This Competition is to highlight the B+LNZ Awards Sponsors and celebrate the sector, ahead of the B+LNZ Awards on 10 October 2024 in Hamilton.  The promoter and organiser of the Competition is B+LNZ Ltd with the support from B+LNZ … and citizens only.  Prize Information  One commentor will be drawn as the winner at random in Hamilton by B+LNZ Ltd on Wednesday 9 October 2024. The winner will receive a prize.  The winners will be announced at the B+LNZ Awards on 10 … Fault Finder  A Datamars PEL S150 solar energiser worth RRP $440  Six-month subscription to any AgriHQ livestock report of your choice to the value of $210 + GST  The winners will be notified via email and on social media by a comment …

… If only we didn’t have to collect poo, but we do!!! Faecal egg counts can be done on individual samples or on a bulk sample (composite samples). Learn about when you might use one or the other. … A faecal egg count (FEC) is a … FEC for the mob. Advantages – speed and reduced cost per sample read. Automated systems are available for DIY on-farm composite counts. This can mean more frequent monitoring – its easy to see whether FECs are tracking upwards or …

… and standards. We ensure the best interests of sheep and beef farmers are represented by: providing technical advice on import risks and import health standards participating in Ministry of Primary Industries projects that aim to improve response capability preparing submissions on biosecurity legislation or policy consultations that may affect sheep and beef farmers providing input into … us to undertake an overhaul of preparedness for our industry’s biggest risk – foot and mouth disease (FMD). This work on the FMD Preparedness Programme has brought New Zealand’s capability for dealing with large disease outbreaks up to the …

… practices Check the health status of stock before purchasing. e.g. the results of TB or Johne’s disease tests and farm of origin history. Only buy livestock from suppliers who can provide information about veterinary treatments and the health status of their animals. As a minimum, hold new stock in quarantine (isolation in separate pens) for 24 hours to ensure they have had time to empty out prior to release from the yards, remembering to provide clean drinking … water. Newly arrived sheep should be routinely given an appropriate quarantine drench. This would be best given on the farm of origin but in many cases will have to be given on arrival. On release from quarantine pens, monitor new …

… Saying thank you A $40 subsidy on faecal egg counts tested by Awanui Veterinary. Each year, 25 randomly chosen farms will undergo monthly FEC (Faecal Egg … study will assess the prevalence and contributing factors of facial eczema (FE) across New Zealand over three seasons (2023–2026).  Up to 350 farms will participate annually to help tackle this disease together and help improve management … with an anonymised nationwide map that tracks FE spore levels. Insight into FE risk factors:  By providing data on farm conditions, livestock management, and current FE practices, participants contribute to identifying the key risk …

… be exported to European or other markets where HGP is banned. Animals that have been treated need to be identified on the animal status declaration (ASD) accompanying the movement of livestock and veterinarians must record the application of HGPs on the MPI database and apply a special HGP tag to the animal. Find out more Read about Using Hormonal Growth Promotants on the MPI website. … Use of Hormonal Growth Promotants (HGPs) …

… and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) launched a comprehensive package of proposed policy changes ahead of the 2023 General Election. … The proposed changes were aimed at growing export revenues and increasing jobs. The manifesto … to every Member of Parliament and relevant officials. It was intended to help guide new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on what policies should be shelved or changed. It reflected the fact that the Government had tried to do too much too … map with simple solutions.  Related links: New Zealand’s red meat sector launches manifesto ahead of general election … 2023 Manifesto …