There are two pieces of information on our website that may assist you with this exercise. The first is a link to the Victoria DPI website found under the Cattle Care Tab which gives some very detailed information on assessing condition. Cattle Care | Australian Miniature Hereford Breeders Network (amhbn.com) The second is found under … Continue reading May Meeting – Assessing the Condition of Beef Cattle

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What do we want in our bull? Our bull needs to be of the absolute best quality possible as they are capable of siring multiple calves and can therefore pass on poor attributes to many offspring. Conversely a cow will generally only have one calf a year, so her faults aren’t going to impact so … Continue reading March 2022 Meeting – Focus on Bulls

Pesti Virus at Shady Creek Dianne Davey: PESTIVIRUS FARM NOTES 16/2/2022 Here follows in date order the farm events that led to the diagnosis of Pestivirus: Heifer Gweny born 10/9/2017 at agistment property. She was very small.12/9/2017  Gweny weak, hollow and hungry. Her mother, a big Hereford had big teats. Into yards 2 days in … Continue reading February 2022 Meeting – Pesti Virus Farm Notes

Vaginal Prolapse One of our members had an issue with a reasonably young cow of 6 years on her fourth pregnancy showing signs of a Vaginal Prolapse. It was only apparent when she was lying down and retracted fully when she stood up.  As the area was not exposed all of the time the vet … Continue reading February 2022 Meeting Vaginal Prolapse

Pesti Virus In short Pesti Virus in cattle is a little like the common cold in humans.  Easily passed around, easily recovered from, but disastrous in some cases. Two breeders have had Pesti Virus in their herds over the last few years but for most it has never been an issue.  Pesti is passed between … Continue reading February 2022 Meeting What is Pesti Virus