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2025 Toxo, Campy & Salvexin Orders

Latest News, Sheep

Toxovax Order Form Name First Last Farm NameEmail PhoneYour nearest Vet Services clinic locationDannevirkeWaipukurauHastingsPlanned date for ram to be introduced. DD slash MM slash YYYY ToxoVax (available in 100 or 200 dose packs)1002003004005006007008009001000110012001300140015001600170018001900ToxoVax (available in 100 or 200 dose packs)CampyVax4 (available in 100 or 500 dose packs)10020030040050060070080090010001100120013001400150016001700180019001st dose 4-8 weeks prior to 2nd dose. 2nd…

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SHOWER DIPPING & JETTER BOOKINGS

Latest News, Sheep

It’s time to consider your options for treating sheep against external parasites this summer! Our Rural Technicians offer a number of effective and economical ways to eradicate flies, mites, lice & ticks. Jetting off the Sheep Conveyor  Craigco Jetter Shower Dipper The bonus is with our water truck no water is required at the yards…

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Sheep Performance Vaccine Order Form

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Sheep Performance Vaccines reduce the risk from deadly sheep diseases across most New Zealand farms. These Vaccinations need to be timed around the date you plan to introduce the ram to your flock. Please fill in the order form below so that we can schedule vaccinations for your farm.

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Pre-lamb Seminar

Sheep

We don’t have the options of using long acting drench capsules before lambing this year. Join the Vet Services team for an informative seminar running through the available options and important points to consider when making a pre-lamb plan for your farm. Tuesday 30 May Mangatera Pub 6pm Start The event is free to attend.…

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Facial Eczema Monitor 2023

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Week ending 3 February  This weeks monitor counts showing most sites have dropped with the rain but Kumeroa remains high. It is important to remember counts can be highly variable between properties and even paddocks so please bring in a grass sample for testing prior to grazing previously problematic areas of your property. Attached is…

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Facial Eczema Monitor 2022

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Low levels <30,000 spores/gram High levels 35,000 – 95,000 spores/gram Long term exposure to high levels can results in facial eczema symptoms. Dangerous Levels 100,000 spores/gram   If you’re putting the ram out in the next few weeks, consider treating rams and ewes with zinc capsules to protect sheep in case spore counts rise during…

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Order your Pre-Lamb Vaccines and Capsules online

Sheep

Pre Lamb Vaccine Order Form Name First Last PhoneEmail Address Street Address CapsulesBionic Hi-MineralExtender SE COQuantity RequiredDate Needed DD slash MM slash YYYY Coglavax 8 in 1 or Ultravax 5 in 1Coglavax 8 in 1Ultravac 5 in 1 (Plain)Ultravac 5 in 1 (with B12)Ultravac 5 in 1 (with B12 + SE)Quantity RequiredDate Needed DD slash…

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Facial Eczema Monitor – 22 April 2021

Latest News, Sheep

We have seen counts climb across our monitor farms over the last few weeks of mild Autumn weather. Stock on pastures exceeding 100,000 spores are at a high risk of displaying clinical photosensitisation symptoms and accumulative subclinical liver damage. Give us a call if you see any photosensitisation symptoms in your stock or you need…

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Book your Sheep Scanning

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Sheep Scanning is used to ascertain whether or not a sheep is pregnant (“wet” vs “dry”, known as WD) and/or how many lambs she is carrying (single vs twin vs triplet, known as TSD or Triplets). We strongly encourage investing in pregnancy scanning as the scanning data allows you to maximise your flock performance with…

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