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Getting the most out of spring calf rearing When it comes to rearing any animal and how to control disease,

Early pregnancy testing of dairy herds The mating period that we are currently in will set the scene for the

Lameness in dairy cows Lameness costs the New Zealand (NZ) dairy industry many millions of dollars every year. The obvious

Pregnancy losses in dairy cows Not every cow diagnosed as pregnant will calve, but this pregnancy loss can be caused

Replacement heifers Every spring we see groups of young heifers entering herds that are not quite where they need to

‘Crypto’ infection in calves Cryptosporidium in calves is caused by a parasite called Cryptosporidium parvum and is usually seen in

Increasing reproductive performance Every year we are asked “How can I increase the reproductive performance of my herd?” We start

Should I metricheck my herd? Infections of the uterus after calving At calving around 90% of cattle have a bacterial

Premating mineral levels Minerals are important for cattle throughout the year, but certain times of year require a little more

Colostrum – the key to good calf rearing Many dairy farmers understand the importance of feeding colostrum to their calves

Feeding dairy cows when it gets dry If we consider when we most often have to look at the implications

Milk quality after December Controlling the bulk milk somatic cell count BMSCC is a problem common to many herds in