Farm Veterinary Matamata - FVM

19/10/2025

19/10/2025

BVD Outbreak!

This year we’ve seen several outbreaks of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) across our clients’ farms. BVD is a serious disease that can cause poor growth in youngstock, infertility, abortions, and even death.
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This year we’ve seen several outbreaks of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) across our clients’ farms. BVD is a serious disease that can cause poor growth in youngstock, infertility, abortions, and even death. In 2025, we’ve had BVD cases ranging from just a single affected animal to outbreaks invo...

15/10/2025

https://www.fvmatamata.co.nz/post/don-t-get-spooked-by-phantom-pregnancies

Are your non-return rates too good to be true? You could have phantom cows- cows that look like they’ve held but never actually got in-calf. Each one could cost you up to $1500.The good news? There’s still time to act.Read our short article on phantom scanning and how prompt action can protect y...

24/09/2025

https://www.fvmatamata.co.nz/post/caution-poultry-litter-as-fertiliser

Recently we have confirmed cases of botulism, a disease which causes paralysis, and generally leads to death. This is rare in NZ but much more common in Australia (Queensland) and the UK. It can happen in various situations but fertilising your pasture with chicken litter (often containing chicken c...

15/09/2025

https://www.fvmatamata.co.nz/post/every-extra-cow-in-calf-counts

When it comes to running a profitable dairy farm, nothing hits the bottom line harder than an empty cow. Right now, the value difference is stark: • In-calf dairy cow: around $3,000 • Empty cull cow: around $1,500That’s a $1,500 difference per animal. For a herd of 400 cows, every 2% differenc...

14/08/2025

Finally we can announce the lucky winners of the Spring Promo 2025 prize draw:

***The 1st Prize Winner of the Yamaha 125 Motorbike***

🎉🥳🍾Big congratulations to David and Linda Wilson✨🎊

The photo below shows Philip Wilson, the lucky receiver of the motor bike keys, on behalf of David and Linda.

***The lucky 2nd prize winners of $1000 travel voucher***
🌟🌴Big congratulations to Michael and Sam McGiven🎉🏄

The second photo below shows Sam McGiven receiving the travel voucher.

***The lucky 3rd prize winners of calf covers and more***
😊🎊Big congratulations to Craig and Jennie Redshaw🥳🤩

The third photo shows Craig Redshaw receiving his prize.

29/07/2025

Spring so far- what is happening on farm

With daylight hours (and our workload) noticeably increasing as we get into the swing of spring, its time for a quick update on what we have been seeing so far on farm.

Spring so far- what is happening on farm With daylight hours (and our workload) noticeably increasing​ as we get into the swing of spring, its time for a quick update on what we have been seeing so far on farm.    Most farmers came into spring with higher grass covers and pasture growth rates- u...

20/05/2025

🎊📢Save the date -Thursday 5/6/25 from 11am-2pm!!!🎉

26/03/2025

Just a friendly reminder to give us a call today to sign up for the Teatseal and Dry Cow Therapy Training Day on the 3/4/25 from 9.00am-1.00pm. Lunch is provided.
Looking forward to see you!!