Livestock
The spring calving kit
The spring calving kit is one thing which should be in good order and ready to go before the first calf hits the ground, Manawatu vet Lisa Whitfield writes.
What it costs to rear a calf
Paul Muir and staff from On-Farm Research at the Poukawa Research Farm in Hawke’s Bay have been researching calf rearing since 1996. They have put together an update of calf rearing costs for the 2023 season.
Animals are at the heart of wintering well
Well-fed cows like to lie for much of the day. By Justin Kitto.
Seeking happy feet
Lameness may be one of the more prevalent limits to production on a dairy farm. By Karen Trebilcock.
Dry cow antibiotic therapy – just a piece of the puzzle
What are dry cow antibiotics actually for? By Lisa Whitfield.
Coping with collars
A series of field days at farms in Southland and South Otago showed farmers the finer points of using cow wearables. By Karen Trebilcock.
Caught in flood waters
As well as the effects on human life and property, February’s disastrous weather events in the North Island highlighted the health risks for cows and other livestock exposed to flood waters, vet Lisa Whitfield writes.
Antibiotics in the spotlight
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing global threat, with veterinary use under scrutiny. What’s being done in New Zealand to address the problem – and how can veterinarians help? By Matt Philp.
