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Facial eczema – NZ disease scourge for 100 years

By Dr Clive Dalton and around they eyes, and sometimes along the back. Problem for 100 years For over a century now, Facial eczema (FE) has caused massive animal suffering and economic loss to New Zealand flocks and herds, and every year it still takes its toll. It’s a fungal disease of the autumn, thriving … Read more

Sheep Farm Husbandry – Practical feeding advice

Practical feeding; sheep feeding needs, pasture feeding: measuring pasture growth, supplementary feeding: feeding different classes & ages of sheep, feeding hoggets & lambs, ewe feeding needs, flushing, pregnancy feeding, weight of uterus and lambs, energy units, stock units By Dr Clive Dalton Measuring feed (pasture) Method 1 – Cutting and drying Method 2. – Ruler … Read more