Looking after dairy weaners
Getting calves through to weaning is major milestone and now we need to protect that initial investment.
Feeding for a successful mating
The reproductive performance of your herd is greatly influenced by the difference between energy inputs (nutrition – energy, protein, fibre etc) and energy outputs (milk production, walking, inflammation etc) during the mating period.
Repro Efficiency in Dairy Herds
A key influencer of next year’s performance. For Spring calving herds, the work of getting cows back in calf during October, strongly determines their performance in 2025 and these endeavours are either made easier or more difficult by a multitude of factors that precede this period.
Dangers of heat stroke
Summer is a fun time for all, but the heat can be lethal to our pets. We really hope that knowing how to avoid heatstroke and being more aware of the risk factors and warning signs will help prevent unnecessary deaths.
Is your pet safe to swim in our local rivers?
During the warm weather, the river becomes one of the most popular places for people and their canine companions to cool down.
Fearful, anxious and reactive dogs and cats
Did you know owners are more likely to seek prompt veterinary attention when required if they have ways of making vet visits less stressful.
Making a profit in the face of increasing resistance to drenches
For the last 15 plus years the sheep industry has faced the reality that resistance of internal parasites to anthelmintics was going to eventually limit the effectiveness of this tool.
Maximising lamb growth
Having our lambs grow quickly is an important pointer for lifting profitability and creating options for our farming systems.
Research breakthrough in dairy heifer reproduction
Peter Aitken and the team at Totally Vets Awapuni have been working with Zoetis to test a new heifer synchrony program on Manawatu dairy farms, with a study that showed real-world improvements in heifer reproductive performance.
Making a profit in the face of increasing resistance to drenches
This autumn as in 2023, we have seen the increasing effects of resistance of internal sheep parasites to drench. This combined with ideal weather conditions for the survival of the larval stages of these parasites on pasture, are leading to lambs being clinically affected despite their treatment.