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Ryegrass staggers

Ryegrass staggers

Ryegrass staggers is a neurological condition caused by endophyte toxins in perennial ryegrass. Learn how to recognise symptoms, manage affected livestock, and prevent future outbreaks.

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Alpaca farming in New Zealand

Alpaca farming in New Zealand

All about alpaca farming in NZ

Alpacas
A Useful Aid for Alpaca Farmers – the Code of Welfare for Camelids: Part Three

A Useful Aid for Alpaca Farmers – the Code of Welfare for Camelids: Part Three

Part Three in our alpaca welfare series covers vitamin D supplementation, parasite control, castration, fighting teeth, and humane euthanasia under the Camelid Code of Welfare.

Alpacas
A Useful Aid for Alpaca Farmers – the Code of Welfare for Camelids: Part One

A Useful Aid for Alpaca Farmers – the Code of Welfare for Camelids: Part One

Discover the legal minimums and best-practice welfare standards for feeding, water, shelter, shearing, and handling of camelids under New Zealand’s 2018 Code of Welfare (updated 2025).

Alpacas

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