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Apiam disinfectant in frontline against coronavirus

Leading veterinary service provider Apiam Animal Health has secured distribution rights to a revolutionary surface sanitiser and protection nanotechnology for use against COVID-19. Approved by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration the Z-71...

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Animal Health

Company shines light on dairy reproduction challenges

WITH THE global population currently sitting at 7.8 billion and a further two billion expected by 2050 (Source: UN, 2018); milk production has almost doubled in the past 50 years to help meet demand. And we will likely see even higher production...

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Farmers happy with the release of the newest health trait

THE NEW Mastitis Resistance ABV will become a “key platform” in the breeding objectives for Gippsland dairy farmers Trevor Saunders and Anthea Day. Milking 950 predominantly Jerseys, across two farms at Shady Creek, they have been looking...

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Mastitis resistance ABV boosts confidence

FOR TIM Humphris, the new Australian Breeding Values offer value to his business, but the dairy farmer from Nirranda South, Victoria has been really looking forward to one in particular: the Mastitis Resistance ABV. “I certainly consider cell...

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Animal Health

Considerations for bobby calf processing

The Australian Animal Welfare Standards for Land Transport of Livestock can be accessed at the Animal Welfare Standards website

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Animal Health

On-farm milk culturing a growing

MOST MASTITIS is caused by a bacterial infection. However, visual inspection of the milk is not a reliable method for determining which pathogen you might be dealing with. Traditionally, milk samples from infected quarters or a composite sample from...

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Animal Health

Do not forget your dry cows during heat stress

ALTHOUGH DAIRY producers are paying more attention to their milking cows during heat stress, many times they will not be aware of how heat stress during the dry cow period has a huge negative impact on the cow and her offspring. This implies...

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Animal Health

Look out for cancer eye

The most common type of tumour or “cancer eye” in cattle is squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer eye is an invasive and rapidly spreading tumour and is economically important, representing 58 per cent of all cancers that result in condemnation of...

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Animal Health

Heat strategies for summer

With the prospects of another long hot summer in front of us, what can you do to minimise the impacts on your cows? Heat stress can have a very significant impact on your dairy cows, and ultimately your farm income. Heat stress can: Reduce milk...

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Animal Health

Nutrition counters stress

Every Australian dairy farmer knows the impact heat stress can have on their herd. New research has found feeding protected B vitamins can help improve reproduction and achieve higher milk production. Jefo Nutrition’s Hélène Leclerc said dairy...

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Animal Health

Know your fodder: feed testing facts

THIS SEASON there is the potential for a fodder supply shortage across Australia’s dairy regions. In times of low pasture supply, it is essential to carefully plan what the likely feed requirements will be for your herd and actively manage the...

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Animal Health

Nutrition will aid heifer growth

WELL-GROWN HEIFERS are more likely to reach their full potential for milk production and recover their rearing costs earlier, therefore it is key to have a management plan for your heifers and not neglect them. The critical times for feeding young...

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Animal Health

The rise and fall of antibiotics

PERHAPS ONE of the greatest medical breakthroughs of our age was the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Flemming in 1928. New antibiotics were rapidly discovered which revolutionised the means by which infectious diseases were treated. Common...

Gemma Chuck
Animal Health

Preventing lameness in your herd

LAMENESS IN cattle can occur at any time of the year but extremely wet conditions are associated with higher rates of lameness in dairy cows. This is because prolonged exposure to moisture causes the hoof to soften and increases the risk of...

Gemma Chuck
Animal Health

Trace minerals issue universal

A TECHNICAL services veterinarian from the United States visited Numurkah last month to speak about cattle multi-mineral injection Multimin. Dan Tracy addressed a small group of farmers at MG Trading on June 18, and spoke about the research on the...

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Animal Health

Farm activist inquiry

FARMERS ARE being urged to prepare submissions for a Victorian parliamentary inquiry which will look into how to protect farms from invading animal activists. The inquiry follows a series of farm invasions around Australia, and a public...

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Animal Health

Welfare key in rearing calves

THERE IS not much Bernie McManus doesn’t know about rearing calves, after all he has been doing it for most of his life and has got the skill down to a fine art these days. Mr McManus and his wife Carol milk 130 spring calving Jerseys on their...

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Animal Health

Farm biosecurity preparation

WITH THE intensification of farming and threat of emerging antimicrobial resistance in animals and humans, the demand for more preventative health measures is increasing. This includes proactive planning around biosecurity. Biosecurity is defined as...

Gemma Chuck

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The Amphibious sinks in Port of Echuca

The Paddle Vessel Amphibious sank in the Murray on Saturday evening.

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Fatal crash in Kyabram

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred in Kyabram this morning.

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Two Kyabram District Health Service staff test positive for COVID-19

Kyabram District Health Services confirmed on Tuesday night that two staff members have tested positive to COVID-19.

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Body found believed to be missing Shepparton man Simranjeet Bhullar

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner after a body was located on a rural property in Katamatite. At this stage the body has not been formally identified however it is believed to be that of Shepparton man Simranjeet Singh Bhullar, 27. It...

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