Dawbuts

02/11/2026

Queensland and Northern NSW cattle producers need to be extra vigilant for cattle ticks, Rhiphicephalus australis.

Wet warm conditions thanks to rain in the past month have created ideal conditions for tick survival and development.

On top of that, reports of mectin-resistant ticks means producers need to look for alternative treatments.

Thanks to Beef Central for this report on an outbreak near Taroom (outside the tick zone) and the update.

Queensland cattle producers are being urged to look out for cattle ticks and signs of tick fever, following another outbreak in the tick-free zone. ..Read More

01/11/2026

Weaner management

Dr. Alison Gunn of Herd Solutions Maffra and Sarah Ramage of Zoetis teamed up to deliver the Beef Weaner Management workshop on Friday.

The group worked their way through a range of materials from the 7-strong expert panel, as well as the detailed programs from Dr. Paul Cusack.

A cracker day in one of Australia's most beautiful farming regions with a great bunch of beef producers 👌

Great to see some lovely modern Herefords. They seem to thrive in this area.

29/10/2026

Simpler, more accurate parasitology.

Putting AI to practical use, thanks to Telenostic!!

ARTIFICAL intelligence has entered the field of livestock parasitology with the launch of a new AI-powered parasite diagnostic tool for producers, veterinarians and rural advisers...Read More

16/09/2026

Kenilworth

Great town, yummy dairy products

One of the highlights of living in Kenilworth, QLD, back in the 1990s, was the spread of wholesome products produced right there in town.

Our kids grew up and thrived on Kenilworth milk, yoghurt and desserts.

Now the traditions continue with 'One Farm, One Herd' about to go into production.

Good on you John Cochrane for backing your people and the dairy industry.

A Queensland family that feared 80 years of dairying would end after a contract was not renewed has been offered a last-minute lifeline.

14/09/2026

Parasites

Worms

There's no hiding!

Nutrien Ag Solutions Katherine NT will be offering worm egg counts for cattle and horses from now on, thanks to the OvaCyte machine.

They can now tell customers:

1.Worm burdens/egg numbers of a range of parasites

2. How well current treatments are working.

Looking forward to healthier and animals and better performance!

09/09/2026

A great team. Get your application in

WE’RE ON THE HUNT FOR SOME ADMIN HELP!

We’re looking for someone organised, good with people and happy working in a busy, fast-paced environment where no two days are quite the same.
If you’re the sort of person who sees something that needs doing and just gets it done, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Office based in Dubbo
⏰ Mon–Fri | Approx. 9:30am–2:30pm
🐑 Sheep knowledge is a bonus — we can teach you that bit!*
🩺 Vet nursing, medical, agricultural or similar experience would definitely come in handy, but isn’t essential.

The role is a mix of admin, helping clients, organising gear and orders, and generally keeping things moving behind the scenes.
Sound like you?

Send your CV and a quick introduction to Julie at [email protected] with the email subject line: “I Herd You’re Hiring”

Know someone who’d fit right in, tag them below 👇

* Disclaimer: We’re not entirely sure what breed our AI sheep is either. Possibly Suffolk. Possibly a woolly Dorper. Potentially a ridiculously cute Valais Blacknose. Breed identification welcome in the comments. 😂

03/09/2026

Cattle

Sheep

Monaro Farming Systems

Although the paddocks on the Monaro look a bit light on for feed, there was plenty of new and relevant information to digest at the MFS spring field day at 'Old Springfield' on Tuesday.

Holbrook Vet Centre's Dr. Shane Thomson gave a comprehensive overview of bull health and demonstration of bull testing. Very timely advice as the same day Millah Murrah Angus sold a bull for the record price of A$420,000!

Rabobank's Angus Gidley-Baird provided market insights, while Doug Alcock gave an overview on recent animal production trials.

Dawbuts demonstrated the new OvaCyte machine, providing an instant report on:

1. Worm egg count, 2. barber's pole worm %, 3. coccidia count and 4. Eimeria speciation, as well as 5. Nematodirus and 6. tapeworm counts.

Big thanks to hosts Mel and George, as well as the hard-working committee who organise MFS' long list of activities.

03/09/2026

What a pleasure to work with dedicated professionals in animal care. Hoof and Paw Animal Care have hit the ground running with the OvaCyte analyser to monitor and diagnose internal parasites in cattle, sheep and horses.

03/09/2026

We have recently extended our in house lab capabilities by installing the state-of-the-art Ovacyte machine.
The Ovacyte quickly and accurately detects intestinal parasites in animals such as equine, bovine, and ovine species. The previous method is manual so having something automated like this is a game changer!
Reasons for use: routine f***l egg counts, monitoring anthelmintic resistance, and supporting targeted parasite management for farms.
Reports can be printed and sent in real time!
Please reach out if your interested in having some samples run ! Farm animals only at this stage 👏🐐🐂🐄🫏

25/08/2026

Ovacyte

Off they go!

Australia Post delivers again

Carole and Cathie at Australia Post's Camden Post Office took custody of 2 more Ovacyte analysers.

They will be carefully dispatched to their new homes out in the country.

Now that it's raining, we're sure they'll be immediately put to good use monitoring worm numbers in sheep, cattle and horses.