Animal & Livestock Care

Animal & Livestock Care

Controlling Worms in Sheep

Significant increases in worm burdens in sheep result in scouring, failure to thrive and weight loss. They also result in low live weight gains and

Animal & Livestock Care

Hungry chooks? What to feed your flock.

Chooks are rewarding animals to keep, not only providing fresh eggs but also cleaning up kitchen scraps and providing valuable manure for the garden. Can

Animal & Livestock Care

Increase On-Farm Hygiene: Recommended Products

In 2022 we were all aware of the Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) situation in Indonesia and while we all carried on with our respective businesses in

Animal & Livestock Care

Summer Shearing

All farms buzz with activity around shearing time.  Farmers are flat strap, and contract shearers work hard to get sheep shorn so that they can

Animal & Livestock Care

So, you want to start raising goats?

Goats have a reputation as the ideal small farm animal due to their size, their productivity (they can be used for meat, milk and fibre

Animal & Livestock Care

Making Money from Eggs

Is keeping chickens for eggs as profitable as it’s cracked up to be? Eggs from hens kept in more humane conditions are becoming more sought-after

Animal & Livestock Care

Worm Egg Counts – Why Should I Bother?

Worm egg counting also known as a faecal egg count is an invaluable tool to help achieve sustainable worm control in Sheep, Cattle, Goats, Deer, and

Animal & Livestock Care

Managing Lice in Cattle

Wondering how to treat cattle with lice infestations? Managing lice in cattle is essential not only for animal welfare, but also to protect the production