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Scanning Ewes
Pregnancy scanning ewes is a simple, cost effective management tool that is grossly underused by the sheep sector. It offers numerous benefits and cost savings that far outweigh the cost of the procedure.
Read More >Take Care With Colostrum Replacers
There are two different types of colostrum products on the market.
Read More >Avoiding Listeria
Spoiled silage is traditionally blamed for most outbreaks of listeriosis but in some cases has not always been fed.
Read More >Iodine and Pregnant Ewes
Ewe iodine requirements increase during the winter and the thyroid store can be used to make up any dietary deficit.
Read More >Ewe Feeding For Colostrum Production and Quality
Colostrum quality is key to lamb survival and is quantified by the amount of gamma globulin present –these are the large molecules of protein that provide antibody protection.
Read More >Just 100 Days To Calving
For many spring calving herds the start of calving is less than 100 days away. This makes it a good time to check the herd, or more importantly each cow, is on the right track for a successful calving.
Read More >Farm Biosecurity When Attending Farm Visits
A great way to share knowledge in the farming world is to visit other farms for meetings and farm walks and tours.
Read More >Why An IBR Vaccine Should Be Used
Marker vaccines have been an exciting development in the control of IBR. To understand their use some principles need to be understood.
Read More >Low Protein Silages
It is important to ensure that the ERDP is met in all rations.
Read More >Livers Condemned Despite Fluke Treatment?
“I treated my stock so why have my livers being condemned?” is a common question that comes up from time to time. There are several possible reasons and in some cases it is difficult to avoid despite doing everything right.
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