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Worm Control in Sheep: Why FEC Testing Matters

Managing internal parasites in sheep is essential for maintaining flock health, growth, and overall productivity. At Aorangi Vets, we use faecal egg count (FEC) testing to guide smarter worm control on Canterbury farms, helping you treat sheep only when necessary and with the right drench…

Sheep, Beef, Deer Newsletter Summer 2025/26

Quality Nutrition, Cost-Effective and Convenient

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…

A Smarter way to Support Your Lambs this Season

The most efficient growth your lambs will achieve is when they are on Mum prior to weaning. Trace elements that have the potential to limit this efficiency include cobalt (converted to vitamin B12 in the lamb) and selenium. SmartShot B12 Plus Se is a unique…

Lamb Growth from Birth to Weaning: How to Maximise Your Flocks Potential

The first 90 days of a lambs life from birth to weaning are critical. This period sets the stage for growth, survival, and the overall productivity of your flock. Understanding how to manage nutrition, health, and environment can make the difference between average and exceptional…

Sheep, Beef, Deer & Dog Newsletter – Spring 2025

Sheep, Beef, Deer & Dog Newsletter – Winter 2025

What’s the best diet for a working dog?

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…

Reviving newborn lambs with dextrose

Lambs aged 5 hours or more that are suffering from exposure have a greater chance of survival if injected with dextrose BEFORE they are warmed up. They have already used up the store of energy they are born with, and warming when energy stores are…

Drill down on your drenching

Every livestock farming system requires a unique worm management plan which follows principles and strategies to make it a sustainable one. Aorangi Vets care about the long-term and understand the importance of knowing a system well to enable the right advice. Four seasonal worm management…