Animal Welfare
Two sentenced for lame and dehydrated horses
An SPCA inspection found all horses showed symptoms of dehydration and were lame from chronic laminitis.
OSPRI was warned for years ahead of IT fail
Software issues had been highlighted by farmer committee for three years, says chair.
Sign up to pick up poo for FE study
Farmers needed to join BLNZ facial eczema research programme.
Routine change makes all the difference when treating mastitis
South Waikato sharemilkers Ben and Samantha Tippins have found success with their 950-cow herd by focusing on milking procedures, especially during calving.
Confirming the benefits of cow wearables
Add vets to the Halter fan base for the system’s efficiencies and effect on animal welfare.
A commitment to defeating bovine TB
One researcher is getting some high-powered industry help to tackle the make-or-break final push in the battle against the disease.
Cattle hoof trimmers get serious about industry standards
Six practitioners band together to lift and maintain standards through newly launched NZ Cattle Hoof Trimmers Association.
Report warns of animal welfare ‘gap’
NZ imports products from countries that have nowhere near the standards it has, report says.
Family fined for cattle welfare breach
Several animals died after owners failed to provide enough feed and care, court finds.
How Pāmu’s organic farm weaned itself off drench
It’s all about monitoring the animals’ health day to day and keeping residuals a little higher.
Vets seek more farmer effort on resistance
Sheep farmers have valuable lessons for cattle colleagues after living with the problem for longer, vet says.
No chemical knight riding to the rescue
Until larger countries catch up with NZ in noticing a drench problem, the drug companies won’t be spending big bucks on countering it.
The stigma that follows drench resistance
A farmer is mystified about how his land, and stock, fell prey to the syndrome – and still won’t go public about it.
NAIT non-compliance not always deliberate
As farmers prepare to move cows to winter grazing, OSPRI is urging NAIT compliance to be front of mind.
Govt, BLNZ unveil plan to tackle facial eczema at CD Field Days
BLNZ teams up with the government to fund research into livestock scourge.
Data can help deal with drench crisis
Intensive monitoring among the more effective resets in farm management.
Breeder seeks bell curve edge for resistance
What worked for sheep could work for cattle – if we had the numbers to develop it, says Gordon Levet.
Wrong turn on parasite road
Industry experts are adamant there is still time to avoid a potential disaster, provided farmers are prepared to act now, writes Craig Page.
New challenge as cattle drenches hit wall
How to continue to farm without so much reliance on drenches is the task ahead.
Worm control key to post-drench farm systems
Wormwise internal parasite project sees surge in farmers seeking information on drench resistance.
Drench battle out of ammo
There is no chemical silver bullet on the horizon to help farmers deal with drench resistance.
Help to deploy Meat Board research funds
Farmers invited to have their say on funding two programmes.
LIC releases facial eczema-resistant breeding value
Breakthrough comes at a critical time as warming increases prevalence of disease.
Far North couple banned from dairy farming
Poor treatment of animals and lack of feed also nets fine of $29,000.
RNA vaccine in pipeline to nail BVD
With funding in place and covid’s lessons still fresh, AgResearch could be closing in on a solution to costly condition.
Calf milk replacer gains mount up
A Waikato dairy farming operation found it more financially viable to use CMRs instead of milk in the vat.
Animal welfare when it’s too darn hot
As summer bears down, mineral supplementation can help support heat-stressed cows.
Great record-keeping saves M bovis herd
Excellent farm records allow active confirmed property to be cleared without depopulating entire herd.
NZVA says VBS funding needs to be lifted
Appeal of voluntary bonding scheme must be maintained, body cautions.
‘Vague’ animal transport rules under fire
International study criticises NZ, among others, for insufficient regulation.
Karaka berries can be fatal to dogs
Vets warn dog-owners as highly toxic berries enter fruiting season.
NZ equestrian events get ‘much-needed’ veterinary boost
IRT New Zealand will top up funds to be used for support at events.
Livestock vets to get AI boost
That’s artificial intelligence, not insemination, as app promises to make invoicing, notes and disease detection easier.
Warm weather alert for livestock
As the peak of summer approaches, a rural vet stresses that farmers should be aware of the animal health risks that go hand in hand with warmer weather.
Warning on worms as supply hits skids
Management of lambs and calves will be complicated by inability of drench makers to meet demand.
Drench resistance bombshell hits cattle sector
Decades of warnings about drench come to pass.
Vet services launched for weather-hit farms
Animal health support after floods and Gabrielle.
Pīhama farmers turn to Irish tech for hoof care
These Pīhama farmers didn’t let a little thing like global supply chain disruptions stand between them and a better hoof trimmer.
Knowing the signs of subclinical facial eczema
Clinical facial eczema presents with physical signs, but subclinical FE does not.
Cow-calf contact could be dairy’s ethical future
North Waikato farm helps convince UK Nuffield Scholar and dairy farmers to leave calves with mums.
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