Dairy – Tararua Vets

Efficiency in farming systems

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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.

Lepto 4-Way

With the 2025 dairy season kicking off we are wanting to ensure that all the regular animal health vaccinations run smoothly.

Transition Calcium Bolus

A simple, cost-effective tool to help ease your cows through the ‘freshening’ period.

Mooving Day

Mooving Day is less than a month away and for any dairy farm that has changes in ownership or contracts there is a lot to think about.

Facial eczema – all you need to know

We have compiled a list of information on facial eczema, frequently asked questions, how we can help you prevent and manage the risk of facial eczema and what your preventative plan should include.

New Products for Sheep and Cattle Farms

Over the last 6 weeks the NZ owned company, Alleva has brought to the market 4 new products:

Net Zero by 2050

Fonterra’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 at their AGM in November clearly put focus on markets and how they are now influencing their decisions on greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions. Fonterra’s messaging was stark; improve in this space or our preferred clients will look elsewhere for their milk-based products.

Facial eczema risk

Trying to predict what the facial eczema (FE) season is going to do requires a crystal ball and some star gazing however we do have information from our years of monitoring spores to draw from to help you be prepared.

Managing calf scours

Calf scours is the most common disease of neonatal calves in New Zealand and is responsible for the greatest economic losses.

Lepto Pacifica – New Information

The increasing number of human cases of leptospirosis (lepto) is currently being highlighted by medical professionals.

Vaccine storage

For vaccines to be effective when injected they must be stored correctly including when you collect them from the clinic as well as how they are handled when you are on farm. There is no sense going to all the trouble of vaccinating if the vaccine has been degraded by how we have handled it.

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