Drawing Blood From a Cow’s Tail
Tail vein blood collection (coccygeal vein sampling) is a practical and widely used way to collect blood from cattle for pregnancy testing, disease screening, and routine herd health monitoring. Blood …
Copper Deficiency in Cattle, How to Detect the Signs Early
Copper deficiency in cattle is one of the most common hidden mineral problems across Australian grazing systems. Although animals may look healthy at first, low copper levels quietly reduce fertility, …
How to Dry Off a Cow That Has Lost Her Calf
Losing a calf is hard on both the animal and the people caring for her. From a management point of view, one of the most important next steps is deciding …
Treating Cattle Feet, Common Problems, Best Practice and What to Do in Emergencies
Healthy feet are critical to cattle welfare, productivity and mobility. Lameness caused by foot problems can quickly lead to weight loss, reduced milk or growth rates, fertility issues and long-term …
Ear Tags for Fly Control in Cattle in Australia, How They Work, What to Choose, and What’s Changed
Insecticidal ear tags are a widely used tool for managing fly pressure in cattle, particularly buffalo fly in northern and coastal regions of Australia. Ear tags work by slowly releasing …
Backlining Cattle: Pros & Cons
Backlining is the application of a pour on treatment along the animal’s back, from the shoulders to the tail head. The liquid spreads across the skin and is either absorbed …
Mineral injections for fertility in cows and bulls
Mineral Injections for Fertility in Cows and Bulls Short version: Targeted injectable trace minerals can support fertility by protecting eggs and sperm from oxidative stress, helping hormones work normally, and …
Can Alpacas and Cattle Live Together? What You Need to Know
Running multiple species together can be a practical and rewarding way to make use of land, but it comes with its own set of challenges. One common question we hear …
How to Treat and Manage Ringworm in Cattle
If you’ve noticed grey, crusty patches popping up on your cattle, especially around the face or neck, chances are you’re dealing with ringworm. It’s a common skin infection in livestock …
Metabolic Disorder in Cattle
What they are, how to spot them, and why fast action matters Metabolic disorders are some of the most serious health challenges cattle can face and they often strike quickly …
Milk Fever vs Pregnancy Toxaemia
Milk Fever vs Pregnancy Toxaemia: How to Spot the Difference and Treat Both Conditions Two of the most common metabolic disorders in pregnant and freshly-calved or lambed animals are milk …
Pregnancy Toxaemia in Sheep and Cattle
Pregnancy Toxaemia in Sheep and Cattle: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention Pregnancy toxaemia, also known as twin lamb disease in sheep or bovine ketosis in cattle, is a serious metabolic …
Understanding Lumbosacral Laxation in Cattle
Understanding Lumbosacral Laxation in Cattle: A Quiet Threat With Herd-Wide Impacts Lumbosacral laxation in cattle is one of those conditions that often flies under the radar until it’s too late. …
Bloat in Cattle: Prevention, Treatment & Aftercare
Understanding and Managing Bloat in Cattle: Prevention, Treatment, and Aftercare Bloat is a potentially life-threatening condition in cattle that every producer should be prepared for. Whether you’re running a large …
Thrush and Foot Rot in Livestock
Understanding Thrush and Foot Rot in Livestock: What It Is, When It Happens and How to Treat It If you’ve ever dealt with limping sheep, a smelly hoof, or animals …
Understanding Sheep Marking: Health and Practices
What is Marking in Sheep? Known as marking, this is the process often performed within the first few weeks of life that removes the tail, castration of rams, ear tagging, …
Understanding Drench Resistance in Livestock
A New Approach to Managing Parasites There is no argument that drenching is an important part of livestock management and in a lot of cases it’s critical to ensure your …
Effective Roundworm Control: Insights for Sheep Farmers
Source: Paraboss / WormBoss ROUNDWORM LIFE CYCLE Most roundworms of sheep and goats share this basic roundworm life cycle. DUNG STAGE Worm eggs that have passed from the sheep in …
FAMACHA: A Guide to Assessing Anaemia in Livestock
How Often Should Smallholders Use FAMACHA? During high barber’s pole worm risk, score each sheep and goat weekly. In low risk periods, score monthly. Use FAMACHA alongside other indicators such …
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. …
How to Build the Best Fence for Cattle – From Electric to High-Tensile
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