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Summer Stock Health: Planning Ahead for Peak Performance. As we close out 2025 and head into the New Year, spring proved to be characteristically variable across our region. Some areas experienced prolonged dry spells, while others saw useful rainfall, and Labour Weekend snow again affected…
Cale Toomey on the convenience of Aorangi Vet’s Premium Working Dog Food Pallet Pre-Buy offer… Our working dogs are a big part of the farm team, so I want to be sure they’re getting top quality food. That’s why I feed a premium working dog…
Real relationships. Real results. At Aorangi Vets, we believe genuine, long-standing relationships are the foundation of everything we do. It’s not just about veterinary care it’s about building transparent, trusted partnerships with our clients and communities that last year after year. Our commitment means: When…
Supporting Farmers Through Regulatory Change The pace of regulatory change in the sheep, beef, and deer sectors has been significant in recent years, and it’s fair to say that the pressure is mounting. From environmental compliance and grazing consents to antimicrobial stewardship and animal welfare…
Working farm dogs are elite endurance athletes. On a typical day, they may cover 10-20 km, often in challenging terrain and weather. Winter places even more demand on them, making high-quality nutrition not just beneficial, but essential. Meeting the High Energy Demands of Winter During…
All animals in New Zealand that are transported must be fit to do so. This means the animal must be free from injury and lameness, have no signs of disease, have no abnormal behaviour or physical abnormalities and be a suitable body condition score. This…
It’s that time of year again! Calves will soon be dropping and heading into their warm, dry sheds eagerly awaiting their first feed. When it comes to calves, we recommend quality colostrum is given quickly and in a high enough quantity that they reap the…