Animal Welfare

Farmers need to make informed nutritional decisions to ensure they are meeting the needs of their herd between now and calving.

Developers looking into artificial intelligence body scoring with shed camera.

Kiwi farmers could soon have another tool to add to their animal welfare kit.

A smart ear tag that uses artificial intelligence to estimate and predict behaviour from the data could be a game-changer for farmers.

Technology that learns is being used to identify issues with lameness in cows and could be a game-changer for farmers.

Farming philosophy has to change, says AgResearch scientist.

Sale and use of Bionic Plus and Bionic Plus Hogget outlawed and several sheep, cattle boluses reassessed

As a precaution, farmers should ask their semen supplier about what testing has been performed.

Suppliers will need to have anaesthetic on hand from June 2025.

A ban on blanket-use dry cow therapy in the Netherlands has seen a wide range of benefits as New Zealand works towards reducing antibiotic use.

He received five charges under Animal Welfare Act, which net a $32,000 fine.

Council staff ‘have been proactively engaging with landowners’

It is up to the industry itself to prove its merit, open itself up to the public and earn its social licence to operate.

Recordings of cows going about their daily life are proving to be a valuable source of data when it comes to monitoring their wellbeing.

Lisa-Jane Miller under home detention and temporarily barred from owning cattle.

Disqualified from farming after ‘atrocious’ treatment of sheep.

The test is intended to be used with sheep, cattle and deer, but initial trials will focus on dairy cattle.

Tractor, crate and trucks enlisted to help farm stuck with 500 animals and no suitable bridge.

Misinformation and fantastical tales abound about facial eczema but one vet says farmers need to get past these and manage the disease.

The pair have a longstanding record for multiple animal welfare issues on their farms.

The new tool will be used to help farmers proactively manage heat stress risks for their animals.

ACT Party introduces Member’s Bill to reverse imminent halt on shipping animals.

Hold all pork to our high standards, says NZPork.

Former practising vet steps back into action as community, and their animals, are cut off by Cyclone Gabrielle flood damage.

But contractor, researchers at odds over reasons behind surge in need to dip.

Stock movement complicated with fences down and facilities trashed.

Johne’s disease costs the New Zealand dairy industry millions of dollars in production but a new test may help farmers detect it earlier.

A big-city boy has found his feet in the rolling New Zealand dairy pastures, where his love for cows has developed into a passion for addressing lameness in livestock.

Study recalls pain of MPI’s initial biosecurity response to outbreak.

Salmonella and leptospirosis already rearing their heads on North Island’s east coast.

Leaders in the field outline the latest thinking on intensive winter grazing rules.

Well-stocked calving kits will save you making trips between the paddock and the shed.

Calves are a valuable asset on the farm and should be given the utmost care so they achieve their full potential.

Tweaks to the Welfarm programme will ease the administrative burden on farmers when completing their Animal Wellbeing Plan.

The fire comes at a time when NZ is facing significant egg shortages.

Combination of high temperatures and heavy downpours over the weekend drive up risk.