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Sheep & Beef

OUR APPROACH

We work with you to know your animals and your farm inside out.

You may think of Morrinsville as a prime dairy country, but there’s a history of sheep and beef farming in the area too. We understand what it’s like to farm the hillier country and the nuances of the land and environment that affect the performance of your flock or herd.

We don’t just fix sick animals. Our specific animal health calendars can be formulated for your stock to ensure important vaccines, drenches, and trace element supplements are not missed.

Our veterinarians can provide beef farmers with BVD eradication and control programmes, tailored for your farm, which can then increase pregnancy rates and decrease stock losses. We also give support around calf rearing, drenching, vaccinations, and our vets are masters at pregnancy diagnosis and reproduction. 

For our shepherds, keeping an eye on animal health parameters that influence optimal ewe performance, lamb survival and lamb performance is just one of the ways we work closely with you. We can also provide advice on parasite and disease management.

We always have our finger on the pulse so you can be assured we are providing up to date and accurate information for your farm and stock. By working with you to be proactive rather than reactive, you can ensure the prime health of your stock and optimal productivity.

THE BENEFITS

Why Veterinary Clinic Morrinsville is a great choice

We're locals

We’ve been located in the Morrinsville area for decades. It’s where we’re from and where we raise our families.

Wide network

We’re plugged into the Veterinary world and our team can call on expertise from all over the world, then deliver it locally.

Handy clinics

We’re close to you for consults, supplements, supplies...whatever you need in clinic or on farm.

FURTHER READING

Latest news

Udder Oedema/Swelling

Udder oedema can be a problem in first calvers, high-producing cows and over-conditioned cows. Genetic and environmental factors influence the occurrence of it, and while it generally self-curesRead more

Bird Flu - how might it affect you?

Bird flu is a topic of conversation, with a few birds found infected in NZ with the current strain of interest, Avian influenzas, H5:N1. It is a topic for all of us, as wild birds are not separateRead more

Nursing the Down Cow

Any cow that is down and unable to rise requires nursing care. All down cows should be assessed to identify the underlying causes, which can include metabolic disease, mastitis,Read more

Dirty cow problem: Why should we metricheck?

When it comes to what is the biggest cost for any dairy farmer, the answer will always be feed (most of the time). But here we focus on post-calving infection (and its ramifications) that silentlyRead more

Farm focus: Newborn calves - day 1

Their management, on day 1 particularly, is critical to how they perform for the rest of their lives.   Read more

Navel Ill

Often these are still in the early stages, but some will progress to more severe cases. Risk factors for developing navel infections are Inadequate colostrum antibody uptake by the calf Calving inRead more

Spring Calving Herds

The transition period is generally regarded as the period ranging from 3 weeks prior to calving to 3 weeks after calving for a heifer or cow. All ‘springing’ cows need magnesium from somewhere prRead more

Calf Chronicles Takeaways

LeAnne spent time with local calf rearers, sharing her expertise and practical tips on calf management and the key ingredients for a successful calving season. For those who were unable to makeRead more

Transition cow management

This period runs from three weeks before calving to 3–5 weeks after calving, when cows undergo major changes as they grow a calf, calve and begin producing milk, requiring double theRead more

Magnesium supplementation - not just for dairy cows

When we lack it in our diet, we can feel fatigued and get muscle cramps. Our cows need it too, and over the late dry period into next season’s milking is as important as ever.   While I have sRead more

Clinical facial eczema

Facial eczema has been a heavily discussed topic over recent months, with spore counts remaining elevated much longer than usual. This has meant cumulative spore ingestion by stock has been greaterRead more

Mooving Day

Ensuring that everything is in place will be at the forefront – making lists and checking boxes will help with this. Some things to remember are: Staff changes – this can be a stressful time andRead more
 

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