In extensive beef production systems daily supplementation is not always practically feasible. This review evaluates whether infrequent supplementation could provide improvement to animal performance.
If the industry strives to improve feed conversion efficiency, we need to be sure we start with an efficient animal.
Jim Howell, CEO Grasslands LCC, presents on the philosophies behind Holistic Planned Grazing (HPG) and their mission to lead the healing of the earth’s grasslands.
Bridget Maclean of Fonterra shared insights around the Fat Evaluation Index with NZARN.
DairyNZ have set up a 7 year multidisciplinary R&D programme; looking for solutions to improve fertility and lifetime productivity in dairy herds.
In the 1970’s in mid-west US, most cows were kept in tie stall barns where physical contact between cows and the spread of M bovis were very limited. The death rate of young calves was reduced with the move to individual hutches and no physical contact, and pasteurising milk. In the 1980’s if mastitis didn’t
Mycoplasma bovis, a bacterium causing illness in cattle but not infecting humans. There is no food safety or trade issue from it being present in NZ.
Ministry for Primary Industries Farm Systems Change Case Studies.
Mycotoxins exist as they compete for advantage over other micro-organisms. In doing so they weaken plant cells, animal tissues and the host’s internal defence mechanisms.
The early life nutrition of calves has a direct impact on performance later in life. Calves need to be grown to reach 50% of their mature bodyweight in the first 12 months and 85% of their mature bodyweight at 24months of age. Colostrum is important in the first few hours with the key points being
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