N & W Livestock

02/06/2026

What effect does temperature have on infective parasitic larvae? 🌡️

🔵 0-33°C or 32-99°F parasitic larvae can survive for weeks to months
🔴 Above 40°C or 104°F parasitic larvae die rapidly
🟢 Repeated freeze-thaw cycles are detrimental to egg and larval survival

It is important to note, while it is warming up in the Northern Hemisphere particularly in the USA 🌎with conditions becoming ideal for larval development and transmission onto pasture.

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30/05/2026

𝗙𝗨𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬!!! 🔥 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘀

In female alpacas, ovulation does not occur at a set point during a cycle as it does in many other species.

Instead, the physical act of mating triggers a cascade of hormonal changes that lead to ovulation.

During mating, an ovulation inducing factor (ß-NGF) that is present in the semen is absorbed through the wall of the uterus and this causes the female to release hormones that signal the ovaries to release an egg.

This process ensures that ovulation occurs at the most favourable time for fertilisation.
Because ovulation occurs shortly after mating, the timing between s***m and egg is highly synchronised. This increases the likelihood of successful pregnancy.

Nature has designed an efficient system to ensure reproduction occurs when conditions are right.

Did you know alpacas rely on mating to trigger ovulation? Let us know below!

28/05/2026

25/05/2026

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14/05/2026

🌾 Bringing in hay to get through dry times? It might also be bringing in weeds.

🌱 Weeds can travel in hay, grain and other fodder - especially when sourcing feed from outside your local area. Once introduced, they can establish quickly around feed-out areas, along waterways and across paddocks, increasing control costs and impacting productivity.

👀 The challenge is that you often won’t see the problem straight away.

What you can do:
🔎 Ask where your fodder has come from
📄 Request a vendor declaration where possible
🌦️ Monitor feed-out areas closely - especially after rain
✂️ Act early before weeds set seed

🚜 Early detection is your best defence.

🔗 More information is available on the NSW Government's website https://www.nsw.gov.au/regional-and-primary-industries/biosecurity/weeds/weeds-hay-or-fodder

🔗 If you notice unusual plants or need help with identification, you can contact your local council weeds officer https://www.hunterregionalweeds.net.au/index.php/weed-officer-contact

☎️ Our team are available to help with your decision making in these dry seasonal conditions. Call us on 1300 795 299.

10/05/2026

Weekend plans? Sorted. 💪

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08/05/2026

Why routine deworming is giving way to targeted, data-driven strategies in cattle.

08/05/2026

New research looking at whether horses consume more salt from loose salt or compressed salt blocks. Sixteen horses were monitored over four weeks while alternating between the two salt forms.

The horses *tended* to consume more loose salt than block salt (41g/day vs 32g/day), although the difference just missed statistical significance.

But the really interesting part was how individual the horses were.

Some horses only consumed around 2g of salt per day, while another averaged 135g/day. And despite all horses having free access to salt, over half still failed to consume enough to meet sodium requirements.

This lines up pretty well with what I recommend and see in practice. Some horses are great at regulating salt intake, others barely touch it, and preferences seem to vary between individuals.

A good reminder that salt intake is something worth monitoring and adding directly to feed, rather than assuming all horses will manage from a lick alone.

Murphy, B., & Catalano, D.N. (2026). *The effect of form on equine salt intake*. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science.