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Haemonchus Contortus – Barber Pole Worm

Posted on August 19th, 2024 · Posted in Country Store, News

We’ve recently encountered cases of Haemonchus in the area, with some animals experiencing sudden death without obvious signs of illness. This parasite attaches to the lining of the abomasum, draining.. read more

Risks of outwintering cattle on kale

Posted on August 19th, 2024 · Posted in Country Store, News

Out wintering heifers on kale face the potential risk of iodine deficiency when an increasing number of producers are opting to reduce costs over the winter on this popular brassica… read more

Feeding cows effectively this winter will help improve animal performance and margins this winter

Posted on November 22nd, 2022 · Posted in Country Store, News

Winter rations are presenting a challenge as many farmers are having to base diets on higher fibre grass silages or incorporate straw feeding, due to low forage stocks, into their.. read more

Toxocara Vitulorum egg

Toxocara Vitulorum in Cattle

Posted on December 31st, 2021 · Posted in Country Store, News

I am passionate about the importance of linking improved production to animal health, feeding the animal for growth and not to fight off disease or infection. As such I thought.. read more

Maximising DMI can be split into three areas:

Posted on September 28th, 2021 · Posted in Country Store, News

FORMULATION – Diets with a high dry matter content will have a reduced intake especially if they are over 50% DM. The dryer the diet then the more the cow.. read more

Using differed grazing this winter

Posted on September 28th, 2021 · Posted in Country Store, News

The term “deferred grazing” refers to grass which has been left to grow and fed later in the year. Removing stock in the early autumn allows covers to build forming.. read more

Pointers for Pneumonia Prevention…

Posted on September 28th, 2021 · Posted in Country Store, News

Calf pneumonia or Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is a complex, multi-factorial disease usually seen in young, housed calves. BRD causes inflammation and damage to the lungs and airways which is.. read more

Life as a New Zealand Vet

Posted on June 21st, 2021 · Posted in News

For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Anna Cornforth. I used to be a mixed practice vet in Otley before coming across to NZ in August.. read more

Milking Cows at grazing showing signs of PICA (licking stones, eating soil etc)?

Posted on June 21st, 2021 · Posted in News

PICA can be a caused by a primary Phosphorus deficiency, but currently a more likely cause could be a lack of dietary fibre, so providing access to straw/haylage in the.. read more

Wheat & Barley Varieties to consider this Autumn.

Posted on June 21st, 2021 · Posted in News

After two difficult sowing seasons and wet winters, Autumn 2021 looks as though it could be an early drilling season with a lot of break crops drilled in the spring,.. read more