Guest WriterJul 31, 20196 minCan measures of the cannon bone in cows predict the structure of the shoulder bone?Humeral fractures are an important issue in the NZ dairy sector. The cause of fractures are not yet fully understood.
Isabel VialouxJul 24, 20194 minEnergy and protein requirements of growing lambs. This blog post is summarising a study that was undertaken during my honours study in 2014. I helped out with the feeding of these lambs...
Rhiannon HandcockJul 17, 20195 minEffects of milk allowance on growth and behaviour of dairy calvesWhat were the differences in growth and intake if dairy calves were fed low, high or ad lib milk allowances using automatic feeders?
Isabel VialouxJul 10, 20194 minMeat quality, single lambs and feeding sheep fodder beet.Here is a summary of three talks at the annual NZSAP conference covering meat quality, single-bearing ewes and triplet-bearing ewes feeding.
Rhiannon HandcockJun 19, 20194 minCalf jackets? Are they beneficial in the first 3 weeks?There were no differences in weight, growth or feed conversion efficiency in calves with or without jackets in the first 3 weeks of life
Rhiannon HandcockJun 1, 20194 minDairy heifers: does it matter if they drop below target weight over winter?Recent research suggests a small drop below target in winter may not be an issue as long as they meet their pre-mating target weight.