Search results

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when working with Chainsaws. It is important that all workers are competent in the use of the type of chainsaw they are using and are familiar with the operator’s manual prior to operating the chainsaw. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Worker must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in charge of the workplace Never work alone. Have someone within calling distance What equipment do you need? All personal protective …

Contamination can be readily brought onto and spread around your farm by visitors, their vehicles or via equipment that has been used on other farms or at sale yards. … Recommended practices Keep the farm, yards and storage areas clean, tidy and free of vermin. Limit the unnecessary movement of people, pets and vehicles onto and around the property, especially the areas where animals are kept. Minimise the number of entry points and restrict uncontrolled access to the rest of the farm. Define …

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 drench resistance is increasingly complicating this issue. The use of broad-spectrum anthelmintic drugs, or drenches, has led to a …

… Making sure that our farmers are getting the best value they can for their beef and lamb is not just about maintaining the status quo in our current markets – it’s also about using market innovation to …

A list of various papers on alternative options for worm control can be found at the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control. A good local review is provided on Deer Industry New Zealand’s Deer Hub website (pages 63–74).  … A range of different ‘natural’ products, herbs and minerals are sometimes advocated as treatments or preventives for worm infections in livestock. This page is by no means a complete list. But here we review some commonly mentioned ones, and available …

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 …

… food company owned by skilled and passionate Kiwi farmers who produce the finest quality free-range grass-fed natural lamb, beef and venison. New Zealand’s only 100 per cent farmer-owned red meat co-operative, Alliance exports lamb, beef, venison and co-products to customers in more than 65 countries across the globe.  … FMG was created by farmers … and do more with less. … Silver Fern Farms is New Zealand's leading processor, marketer and exporter of premium quality lamb, beef and venison. We care deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well, striving every day to be the world's …

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 …