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Cooler weather and short, fresh pasture growth can trigger mineral imbalances and metabolic disorders in pregnant and lactating cattle. Credit: Pamela Lawson.
CATTLE

Keep watch for winter health woes

Fresh pasture growth and cooler conditions increase the risk of metabolic disorders in cattle.

03 July 2024

WA sheep producers have been warned to keep an eye out for signs of nutritional diseases in lambing ewes. Credit: Mark Saunders.
SHEEP

Ewes at risk of nutritional disease following season break

DPIRD warns reports of nutritional diseases in WA have recently increased.

10 June 2024

Vaginal-cervical prolapses are generally easy to replace but are repeatable and heritable so the animal should be culled. Photo: Peter Lawson
CATTLE

The ins and outs of prolapses in breeding cattle

Understanding and minimising prolapses in beef and dairy breeding cattle.

29 May 2024

Reproduction losses from trichomoniasis are most often seen in younger female cattle which are naïve to the disease. Credit: Geoffry Fordyce.
CATTLE

Reproductive disease could be heading south

Kondinin Group's Pamela Lawson investigates the ins and outs of trichomoniasis.

26 April 2024

Professor Mark Trotter, head of CQU’s precision livestock management team, said the impacts of high temperatures and how cows change their behaviour to cope, were not well understood. Photo: MLA.
CATTLE

Unique sensor research shows cows get stressed by heat at surprisingly low temps

World-first research reveals cows feel the heat at lower-than-expected temperatures

24 April 2024

African swine fever expert at CSIRO's Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), Dr David Williams, said scientists are yet to develop a completely safe and effective vaccine against the virus. Photo courtesy of CSIRO.
INSIGHT

Scientists team up to combat African swine fever

Australian and US researchers have teamed up to tackle one of animal science's biggest challenges.

13 November 2023

On alert: NSW Department of Primary Industries’ Karen Smith said while dry conditions were not conducive to footrot, producers needed to remain on alert to the disease Photo: Om Dhyngyel, the University of Sydney.
LIVESTOCK

Footrot risk remains in dry conditions

NSW DPI is urging producers to remain vigilant when it comes to footrot in sheep flocks.

08 November 2023

Potential problems: Rapidly growing phalaris plants can contain high concentrations of toxic alkaloids that can cause staggers and sudden death in livestock. Photo Pamela Lawson.
LIVESTOCK

Potential pasture problems for livestock

Some plant species can be potentially problematic for livestock. Find out what to look out for.

06 October 2023

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