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Zoonoses – the ‘invisible’ danger of calving
Animal-related farm workplace injuries increase sharply during the calving season and can result in people taking sick leave during one of the busiest times of the year.
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Calving
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Calves deserve good quality colostrum
For calf health and development you can’t beat the goodness of feeding fresh colostrum and whole milk.
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A proven formula for healthier calves and better growth
Achieving increased calf growth rates while also boosting their immune systems may sound like a tall order.
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Ancalf - the word on the farm
With over 2,500 acres, Parahiwi is one of the largest single farms in the Matamata-Piako area. It has been owned by the Vercoe family since 1986 and today the farm runs a mix of sheep, beef and a 550 milking herd.
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Trust Ancalf to give your calves a head start, every season.
Set your calves up for optimum health and productivity with high quality nutrition.
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A quality nutritional approach after weaning pays off
Once calves are weaned and ready for grazing, it’s tempting to consider the task of calf rearing “done”. However, the period following weaning is equally crucial for growing quality heifers. Maintaining a focus on liveweight gain when grazing helps ensure you reap the rewards when these animals join your herd.
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55,000 cow study shows 74 percent six week in-calf rate
The issue of non-cycling cows is a common infertility issue on many farms with a consequential negative impact on the following season’s milk production. Over the past four years, the fertility status of New Zealand dairy cows has hovered around a 66 percent six week in-calf rate, and, 17 percent not-in-calf rate (empty rate).
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Smart calf rearing
Successful calf rearing will be high on the agenda for dairy farmers around the country during calving. DairyNZ’s Animal Care Team Manager, Helen Thoday, says having the right knowledge and skills for the job makes calving easier and more rewarding for everyone, and ensures all calves receive the best start to life.
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Mid-season checks can save problems later
With calving well underway, make sure your calves are not drinking too quickly.
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GEA FIL Colostrum Marking System
Having a clear and robust animal marking system at calving is key to preventing costly contamination. It is crucial to ensure your whole team, including relief staff, are using the same marking system. Through this short video we show you three simple strategies using FIL markers.
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Get grass-ready calves in seven weeks
The secret to growing bigger grass-ready calves earlier is getting them off to a good start. This means having warm, healthy calves that have consumed colostrum in the first 18 hours along with a specific solid feed that will both grow the calf and the rumen from day one.
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Extra vigilance required this calving season
A year ago, many of you may not have heard of Mycoplasma bovis. Now it will have changed the way you think about on-farm biosecurity.
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Peach Teats help calves grow from day one
If there’s one piece of rubberware that can make or break your season, it’s the humble calf teat.
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Digestive health starts with the teat
Deciding which teat will offer the best solution for calf rearing success can be a confusing process. But by following the principles of nature, you can reduce the risk of nutritional scours, cross-suckling and poor weight performance associated with artificial feeding.
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Calf nutrition model produces more with less
The game is changing for New Zealand dairying as we face the challenge of producing more milk with less.
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