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Please see below the Spore Count readings for New Plymouth from 04.02.19. We will be updating this for you on Neighbourly on a weekly basis. If you are concerned about your stock, please feel free to contact the clinic on (06) 7584006.
FACIAL ECZEMA - What is it?
Facial eczema (FE) is a disease … View morePlease see below the Spore Count readings for New Plymouth from 04.02.19. We will be updating this for you on Neighbourly on a weekly basis. If you are concerned about your stock, please feel free to contact the clinic on (06) 7584006.
FACIAL ECZEMA - What is it?
Facial eczema (FE) is a disease of grazing ruminants and camelids. It is caused via liver damage by a toxin produced in a fungal spore that grows in the dead “litter” at the pasture base.
The ideal growing conditions are warm and damp with high humidity – often following a dry spell. If you see mushrooms growing it is ideal FE conditions.
The toxin damages the liver so that is can no longer metabolise correctly resulting in a build-up of chlorophyll in the blood (the green colour in grass). This chlorophyll reacts with sunlight to cause a deep-seated sunburn that results in the characteristic eczema signs.
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.
Prevention
There is no cure for facial eczema, so prevention is the only way of protecting animals. To be effective, preventative measures need to be in place before eczema spores are found.
Preventative measures include monitoring pasture spore count and either dosing animals with zinc or spraying pastures with a fungicide.
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Hi neighbours. Our shoe sale is ON NOW - up to 50% OFF! Come and meet the team to experience our fantastic service and buy your perfect pair of shoes. We have a great selection of shoes to fit every occasion. Come on in and say hello. We look forward to seeing you before our sale ends!
John … View moreHi neighbours. Our shoe sale is ON NOW - up to 50% OFF! Come and meet the team to experience our fantastic service and buy your perfect pair of shoes. We have a great selection of shoes to fit every occasion. Come on in and say hello. We look forward to seeing you before our sale ends!
John Brbich
Owner - Fitzroy Shoes
It was good to see the recent rubbish collection promotion again this year but everybody needs to remember that a year long effort is required. I did my usual Moturoa walk today and look what I found. See the attached photo which speaks for itself. Regards Chas Le Breton
Come to our garage sale this Saturday the 9th
Books, clothes, crockery, electronics and more!
7 Drake Street Vogeltown
9am-11am
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