New Plymouth Vet Group Farm and Lifestyle

20/04/2026

02/04/2026

Facial eczema spore counts are up—have you checked your herd?
Watch for these signs:
• Restlessness or irritation
• Seeking shade / avoiding sunlight
• Redness or swelling of skin (especially face, ears, udder)
• Peeling or scabby skin
• Drop in milk production
• Loss of appetite
• Jaundice (yellowing of eyes/skin in severe cases)

31/03/2026

Week starting 23rd March

15/03/2026

Checking in once again with the local Spore Counts - reach out to us for further information!

09/03/2026

Spore counts from this week. Get in touch if you notice any signs of facial eczema as we are able to help!

01/03/2026

Spore counts for the region:

Facial Eczema signs to look for:
• A drop in milk production
• Cows are restless, seeking shade and lick their udder
• Exposed unpigmented or thin skin reddens, thickens and peels

Not all animals affected with facial eczema show physical signs (i.e. clinical FE) although liver damage (i.e. subclinical FE) has occurred. It is estimated that for every clinical case there will be 10 cows with subclinical facial eczema.

20/02/2026

Facial Eczema Spore Counts for the week

16/02/2026

Hi Community,

It's been a little while since we have been active on this page, but we have not forgotten you! We are back now, ready to share helpful information to your feeds. Let us know if there is anything in-particular you would like regular updates on, and we will get on it.

For now, her is the current Facial Eczema Spore Counts for the region.

Disclaimer:
These spore counts provide an indication of the relative risk (based on pastures tested throughout the week). Spore counts can vary significantly from paddock to paddock. When pasture spore counts exceed 20,000/g and weather conditions favor FE development, it is recommended to monitor your own pasture and implement control and prevention strategies accordingly.