A network of ruminant nutritionists - enabling exchange of ideas and experience among professionals
A network of ruminant nutritionists - enabling exchange of ideas and experience among professionals, to understand and improve health and productivity of ruminant livestock.
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The impact of supplementary feed on the environment and welfare
The New Zealand Feed Manufacturer’s Association (NZFMA) are looking to examine the role of supplemental feeding to dairy cows for reducing environmental impact and effects on animal welfare and production.
Fodder beet in dairy systems: A Research Update
Fodder beet has a key role to play in our future systems, BUT its use must be fit for purpose and strategic. Farmers need to know the quality of their crops and supplements. The proportion in the diet and type and quality of supplements are key drivers to good animal performance outcomes.
Lambs and High Quality Forages
Charlotte Westwood BVSc, MANZCFS, PhD, Veterinary Nutritionist; PGG Wrightson Seeds Key drivers for gaining efficiency from high quality forages are getting more lambs finished rather than sold as store, and earlier (which reduces parasite loading), and hogget mating options. Crop
Positive welfare and good life opportunities
Katie Saunders, Animal Care Team Developer, DairyNZ Things change over time, animal welfare is no different. Over the years there has been more clarity as to what positive animal welfare looks like. The five freedoms of animal welfare have been
A varied diet for improved animal performance, nutrient use efficiency, and welfare
K. Garrett, A. Greer, C. Logan and P. Gregorini, Lincoln University Hypothesis: Conventional farming aims to meet nutrient requirements of the average animal. Dietary diversity and variety could improve health and welfare, product quality and bring environmental benefits. Methods: 7
Breeding Animals for Reduced Environmental Impact
With increasing concerns with Nitrogen leaching, Lincoln University students are evaluating solutions.
Do cattle need to be hungry to graze high and steep slope grasslands?
Cows utilise different places on a farm quite differently when given access to high country. This is thought to be due to different grazing personalities.
Grazing at Lees Valley Station
Developing strategies for the NZ high country.
NZARN news...
Something to consider
Garry Waghorn, a long time member of NZARN has written a short appraisal of milk urea and shares it with us here.
Rural Professionals Conference
A full house of focused listeners in Gore, Southland.
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