Livestock

What genetic change has the New Zealand beef cow herd made and are we improving? Amy Hoogenboom writes.

When selecting bulls, the best way to achieve genetic improvement in offspring is selection based on EBVs or an index, Dorian Garrick writes.

When the dairy boom moved in on their inland Oamaru farms, the Harveys took a break before settling on the Herbert farm to concentrate on bulls. Story and photos by Lynda Gray.

Kerry Dwyer samples the sales figures from Temuka saleyards to get a steer on the numbers of dairy-origin calves compared to those of beef breeds.

Coming home to help out his parents on the family farm, has seen Tim Dangen convert a small-scale beef operation to a substantial calf-rearing operation. By Glenys Christian.

Animal Welfare law mandates any animal whose condition is not 100% must have a transport fitness certificate issued by a vet to allow it to be moved to the nearest processing works. By Rachael Fouhy.

If the stock condition is going backwards it is often because of poor nutrition Sarah Sutherland writes.

Farmers should target worm control in cattle at young animals and use oral drenches as long as they can, Wairarapa vet Sara Sutherland writes.

After weaning, feed intake and animal growth rate are the most important parameters raising beef, Ken Geenty writes.