Pestivirus (BVDV)
Pestivirus causes abortion, ill-thrift in young animals, diarrhoea and respiratory disease. It is also known as bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV). Transmission is via direct contact with a carrier animal. …
Managing the risk of mastitis in wet weather
Muddy conditions from floods and the ongoing wet conditions in Australia created an increased risk of mastitis in their cows. What can farmers do to manage this risk? Agriculture Victoria …
What Is A Freemartin
Freemartinism is recognized as one of the most severe forms of sexual abnormality among cattle. This condition causes infertility in the female cattle born twin to a male. When a …
NSW fast tracks mRNA FMD and Lumpy Skin Disease vaccines
The NSW Government has taken another step towards fast tracking the world first mRNA vaccines for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Lumpy Skin Disease, inking a deal with US …
Strong outlook for NZ beef, but new ideas needed to address key industry challenges – Rabobank report
19th Jan 23, 10:12am – This content is supplied by Rabobank. Tight global beef supplies and steady demand for New Zealand beef are expected to support healthy farmgate prices for New …
Summer worm problems in cattle, goats, and sheep
23 JAN 2023 – Written by ParaBoss Worms are active all year round. But some worms really love warm wet weather. This means that as the weather warms up in …
Bottle teats causing calf loss: An update from CalfWatch
Page published: January 13, 2023 | Page reviewed: January 16, 2023 Bottle teats have been found to be a major cause of calf loss in a recent study of a …
Did my stock get sick from Coxie?
You hear a lot of talk about ‘Coxie’ causing disease in livestock. This parasite, more formally called ‘coccidiosis’, affects young sheep, cattle and goats, plus a range of other animal …
Chemical resistance concerns for worms, ticks and buffalo fly
Eric Barker, 03/11/2022 WORMS, ticks and buffalo flies have all been the beneficiaries of repeated wet years across the east coast – prompting many to ramp up their treatment programs. …
