Ketosis / Pregnancy toxaemia
Ketosis, or pregnancy toxaemia, occurs in cattle, sheep and goats. It is caused by the abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and volatile fatty acids. Ketosis usually occurs in animals in good …
Goat Diseases – The Farmers Guide
Did you know there is a Farmers guide to Goat Diseases? Project end date: 31 August 2021 Publication date: 01 July 2022 Project status: Completed Livestock species: Goat Relevant regions: …
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 …
Australian shearing contractors wait for UK visa rule changes
Terry Sim, January 20, 2023 AUSTRALIA is being outcompeted by New Zealand for access to United Kingdom-based sheep and wool industry workers while the free trade agreement with the UK …
How to worm your way out of a wet season
At lambing and during lactation, a ewe’s immunity to worms temporarily declines. It is also important to minimise worm infections of your lambs as they have little immunity to the …
Understanding Calf Milk Replacers
Modern milk replacers can be used to successfully rear healthy calves. Before deciding to use a milk replacer you should weigh up the advantages and disadvantages for your calf rearing …
Cheesy gland (CLA)
Cheesy gland, or caseous lymphadenitis (CLA), is an infection of sheep and goats caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. Flock infection is widespread but does not cause serious production losses on …
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 …
Treating sheep for lice
Treatment options need to be tailored according to the situation to gain eradication (or in long wool, effective control). An understanding of available products, the best way to apply treatments …
Barber’s pole worm
(Haemonchus contortus) Barber’s pole worm is most commonly found in Queensland and the northern half of NSW where summer rainfall is common or dominant. This worm is less of a …
