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Profitable Calf Rearing …

… Drench resistance is a growing challenge for sheep and beef farmers, complicating parasite management. This project aims to use advanced molecular diagnostics to identify resistance biomarkers, potentially leading to new tests that support better management decisions. … Background Managing gastrointestinal nematodes is a major concern for sheep and beef farmers, and … project aims to advance molecular diagnostic capabilities, helping farmers make more informed decisions about parasite management. The project's goal is to identify biomarkers of resistance in gastrointestinal nematodes affecting sheep and …

Pneumonia in sheep …

… how New Zealand’s sheep and beef farms are expected to perform this year – and how they’ve performed in the past. Farm management performance indicators are summarised by farm, hectare, stock unit, region, and farm class. They include …

How healthy is your soil? Soil your undies …

B+LNZ commitment to the welfare of sheep and beef cattle …

… very top (inside your animals) is part of controlling them. But if you don’t include the rest of the iceberg in your management plan, you’ll never progress.   … Ground zero   The top 1 cm of your soil is a part of the worm iceberg.  Next … there are plenty of moisture droplets on the leaves for them to move upwards.  They’ll move further down as conditions dry out, so they can remain in a moisture film. Want to really minimise the risk of your animals getting infected by …