Hypocalcaemia, more commonly known as milk fever, is a deficiency of calcium in the blood, with cases in pregnant ewes expected at this time of year. (more…)
Tag: sheep
Stepping up sheep and goat traceability requirements
The Victorian Government is boosting traceability standards to protect Victoria’s $6.7 billion livestock industry. (more…)
Watch out for pregnancy toxaemia
With the recent cold weather that reduced pasture growth ahead of winter lambing, producers are being warned to watch out for pregnancy toxaemia, or twin lamb disease, in sheep. (more…)
2018 McLennan-McColl Victorian Flock of the Year
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria’s (RASV) McLennan-McColl Flock of the Year competition, supported by Merino Victoria, will open to commercial merino producers in the Bendigo, Ballarat and Serpentine regions for the 2018 event. (more…)
Victoria's sheep tags remain the cheapest in Australia
The Victorian Government will continue to subsidise electronic sheep tags, ensuring they remain the cheapest in the country. (more…)
Protecting your flock from ovine brucellosis
For many semi-closed flocks, the purchase and introduction of rams is when disease may be introduced. One disease to watch out for is ovine brucellosis (OB). (more…)