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… passing. Larval cultures tell us what worm genus the eggs are from.   … Larval cultures are normally done at an animal health laboratory. Eggs are incubated and  hatched out; the resulting larvae are identified under a microscope. Larval cultures identify worms to the ‘genus’ … or Trichostrongylus, or whether it’s more of a mixture.  Larval cultures are an important part of drench checks and faecal egg count reduction tests, to help us understand which worm types are surviving our drench treatments.  There …

… of your total worm population (85 to 95%!) lives on pasture – as L3 larvae. The rest are: In the soil – a few larvae and eggs. In dung pats – eggs and developing larvae. Inside your animals – as juvenile worms, adults and eggs. Think of your farm as a worm iceberg. Killing worms at the very top (inside your animals) is part of controlling …

… This project aims to identify the opportunities and challenges associated with increasing lamb survival in New Zealand. … Background On average, flocks within New Zealand … these losses likely occur within 3-5 days of lambing. The factors impacting lamb survival appears to be multi-factorial and complex.  This project aims to identify the opportunities and challenges associated with increasing lamb survival in … and help address the challenge of lamb survival. B+LNZ project lead Mhairi Sutherland, Senior Scientist – Animal Health and Welfare Research. Farmer involvement Farmers, including 3 FRAG members, attended the workshop. . Provider …

… Ewe losses, especially during lambing, are a major source of economic cost for sheep farmers. Research from Massey and Lincoln Universities in 2021 revealed that ewe losses can range from 2.2% to 16% annually, with two-thirds of these … How will this be achieved? An established bio-economic model that can simulate the interaction between biological and economic factors on-farms will be used to accurately project changes in profitability due to variations in sheep flock … on cost-effective strategies to mitigate ewe losses. B+LNZ Project Lead Mhairi Sutherland, Senior Scientist – Animal Health and Welfare Research. Farmer involvement Data was collected from 20 farms (North and South Island). Provider Anne …

… B+LNZ released an extensive report on alternative proteins and its implications for the red meat sector. … Download the full Alternative Proteins report  (PDF, 17.89 MB) Download … Report  (PDF, 3.1 MB) We commissioned the study to better understand the shifts in food, food production technology and consumer trends and distinguish the hype from reality. The report shows alternative proteins are likely to become a … significant investment and demand for manufacturing alternative proteins, including concerns about industrial farming, health and the environment, offer us a chance to differentiate New Zealand red meat internationally. It’s vital we …