Dairy cow reproduction
Factors that affect fertility, hormones, and fresh Tararua Breeding Centre semen
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Factors that affect fertility, hormones, and fresh Tararua Breeding Centre semen
Have you thought about the next breeding season? Having a well-planned breeding strategy is key.
The goals set by milk processors, the ACVM (the group overseeing antibiotic use) and Vet Council are to ensure dry cow therapy (DCT) is used only when there is evidence of quarter infection.
From 1 June 2023, Fonterra is introducing a new clause within their Terms of Supply which means calves can only be euthanised on-farm when there are humane reasons for doing so.
Wearables are fashionable on cows these days, whether it be a collar, ear tag or bolus. They all transmit valuable data to the farmer around both activity and health of their cows. How can this valuable data be utilised well on farm to make informed production decisions?
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, or IBR for short, is a highly infectious and contagious upper respiratory track and genital disease caused by a type of bovine herpesvirus (BoHV-1).
There are many things that can have an impact on a herd’s reproduction (or mating) results but in terms of what we can influence there are two broad headings – Submission rate and Conception rate
Government’s proposal on agricultural emissions In September we published the article He Waka Eke Noa – what does this have
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Pre-mating drenching and minerals The fact is adult cattle are still subject to damage from the worm larval stages before
Taking the guesswork out of mastitis As veterinarians and farmers, it is our responsibility to ensure that antibiotics are both
Johne’s disease (pronounced “Yo-knees”) Something that all farmers have no doubt heard mentioned by a vet at some stage or