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Monday, 18 April 2016 14:55
Practical tools to prevent lameness
Lameness is estimated to cost Australian farmers at least A$250 for each cow that develops the problem and can greatly reduce cow comfort and longevity.
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Farm Health
Friday, 11 March 2016 09:55
Digital dermatitis is here
Digital dermatitis is the most serious infectious cause of lameness in dairy cattle worldwide.
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Farm Health
Monday, 18 January 2016 13:15
Year-round approach best recipe for mating success on farm
Getting cows in calf well takes a year-round approach. The results achieved in the mating period are impacted by many factors earlier in the season or even in seasons gone by.
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Management
Monday, 18 January 2016 09:12
Kicking out lameness
Cow lameness is a painful condition. As farm systems change, farm sizes grow and herd numbers expand, lameness is an increasing concern on New Zealand farms.
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Farm Health
Thursday, 13 November 2014 00:00
Don’t let unhealthy animals ruin your day
UNHEALTHY ANIMALS ruin any farmer’s day. The extra time and out-of-pocket costs for treatment add up, especially as your herd grows. Most health issues your herd faces can be managed, monitored and improved through management and recording processes.
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Farm Health
Tuesday, 08 May 2012 10:43
Using the internet to tackle lameness
AUSTRALIAN DAIRY farmers can now learn how to tackle livestock lameness without leaving their farm.
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Farm Health
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