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This project measured the concentrations of ivermectin (a macrocyclic lactone) reaching target cattle tissues (abomasum and small intestine) and the target parasites ( Ostertagia  and  Cooperia ) when given to cattle orally, by injection or pour-on.  … Background While it is known that different routes of drench administration can result in variable efficacy against some parasite species it is not understood why this occurs or why different organs appear different. Despite evidence that pour-on …

Careful planning for winter allows you to winter animals in a way that ensures the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained and environmental risks are mitigated. … When planning for winter, careful thought needs to be given to: 1. Paddock/Grazing Management When you’re standing at the gate considering how best to feed your crop, here are some factors to consider: Feed planning  – how many animals will this crop feed and for how long. Consider using the B+LNZ FeedSmart app. This app …

Pasture, supplementary feed and water can be contaminated with pests and diseases (including weeds) and introduce these onto your farm. … Inspect stockfeed (including non-traditional feed such as low-grade surplus horticultural produce) on delivery for evidence of pests,damage and contaminants and manage appropriately. Remember that baleage and other supplementary crops represent a significant risk for the introduction of weed species. What you must not feed to animals Waste feeding pigs …

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 measure of the number of egg-laying adult worms in an animal’s gut. It mostly doesn’t show what species of worms are there.   Faecal egg counts can be used to help assess:  Whether sick sheep or young cattle are sick because of worms. How quickly young animals are becoming …

Considering your training options for a career in the sheep and beef industry? Young people who have trained at a cadet farm are highly sought after by employers. … Places at cadet farms are hotly contested, but it's well worth trying for a place. If you get accepted to a cadet farm, you'll go through a structured training programme and come out a well-rounded employee, ready for work in the sheep and beef industry. What are the options? Growing Future Farmers Growing Future Farmers is a …

This page provides information on preparing for and responding to snow weather bombs, including factsheets and links to websites and organisations that can provide you with support. Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at resources@beeflambnz.com  to request printed copies of resources. … Key contacts after an adverse event Support services Beef + Lamb New Zealand: 0800 233 352 Federated Farmers: 0800 327 646 Ministry of Primary Industries: 0800 008 333 DairyNZ: 0800 432 479 Fonterra: 0800 656 …

There are a range of approaches being followed by countries to reduce agricultural emissions.   Our farmers are committed to the environment and are making substantial investments and progress. While we acknowledge there’s an expectation that further progress needs to be made in reducing agricultural emissions, B+LNZ is concerned about many of New Zealand’s current climate change policies.   There is currently a narrative in New Zealand that agriculture was ‘let off the hook’ by excluding …

Trees are an important part of pastoral-based farming systems.  … Benefits of plantings trees on farms: Help diversify your income by providing timber, carbon, and honey​. Provide windbreaks and shade for livestock help them grow faster​. Stock feed during droughts or shortages of feed​. Help soil retention on steep slopes, stop erosion. Improve the productivity of your land, especially areas that do not grow good pasture​. Provide landscape diversity and wildlife habitat, biodiversity​. Absorb …

… is based on ‘time to first drench’. Superior animals are those that continue to grow for the longest period after weaning before needing to be drenched.  Such animals do not necessarily have a higher or lower FEC than their flock-mates. …

Additional freshwater consultations – low-slope map changes, freshwater farm plans, intensive winter grazing changes, and wetlands. This page contains information about consultations, announced by the Government in July and August 2021, as part of the Essential Freshwater work programme. Public feedback is being sought on a range of proposed changes and approaches. We’ll keep this page updated. … Update 12 July 2022: these submissions were all closed by October 2021. We’ve published our …