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11/02/2026

February 2026 Newsletter

04/02/2026

Spore Count Updates 04.02.26

Upper Turakina Valley – Site 1: 15,000 (20/1), 30,000 (3/2)
Upper Turakina Valley – Site 2: 20,000 (20/1), 10,000 (3/2)

Lower Turakina Valley – Site 1: 35,000 (29/1), 5000 (4/2)

Turakina Valley, Otairi - Site 1: 10,000 (3/2)
Turakina Valley, Otairi - Site 2: 0 (3/2)
Turakina Valley, Otairi - Site 3: 20,000 (3/2)

Mellington - Site 1: 0 (21/1)
Mellington - Site 2: 5000 (21/1)
Mellington - Site 3: 5000 (21/1)

Silverhope – Site 1: 5000 (23/1)

Ohingaiti River Flats – Site 1: 5000 (21/1), 5000 (30/1)
Ohingaiti River Flats - Site 2: 15,000 (21/1), 40,000 (30/1)
Ohingaiti River Flats - Site 3: 5,000 (21/1), 0 (30/1)

Mangahoe Valley – Site 1: 65,000 (28/1)
Mangahoe Valley - Site 2: 5,000 (30/1)
Mangahoe Valley - Site 3: 0 (30/1)

Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 1: 0 (29/1)
Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 2: 0 (29/1)
Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 3: 15,000 (29/1)

28/01/2026

Spore Count Updates 30.01.26

Upper Turakina Valley – Site 1: 15,000 (20/1)
Upper Turakina Valley – Site 2: 20,000 (20/1)

Lower Turakina Valley – Site 1: 35,000 (29/1)

Turakina Valley, Otairi - Site 1: 5000 (21/1)
Turakina Valley, Otairi - Site 2: 0 (21/1)
Turakina Valley, Otairi - Site 3: 5000 (21/1)

Silverhope – Site 1: 5000 (23/1)

Ohingaiti River Flats – Site 1: 5000 (21/1), 5000 (30/1)
Ohingaiti River Flats - Site 2: 15,000 (21/1), 40,000 (30/1)
Ohingaiti River Flats - Site 3: 5,000 (21/1), 0 (30/1)

Mangahoe Valley – Site 1: 65,000 (28/1)
Mangahoe Valley - Site 2: 5,000 (30/1)
Mangahoe Valley - Site 3: 0 (30/1)

Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 1: 0 (29/1)
Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 2: 0 (29/1)
Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 3: 15,000 (29/1)

28/01/2026

Spore Count Updates 28.01.26

Upper Turakina Valley – Site 1: 15,000 (20/1)
Upper Turakina Valley – Site 2: 20,000 (20/1)

Lower Turakina Valley – Site 1:
Lower Turakina Valley – Site 3:

Turakina Valley, Otairi - Site 1: 5000 (21/1)
Turakina Valley, Otairi - Site 2: 0 (21/1)
Turakina Valley, Otairi - Site 3: 5000 (21/1)

Silverhope – Site 1: 5000 (23/1)

Ohingaiti River Flats – Site 1: 5000 (21/1)
Ohingaiti River Flats - Site 2: 15,000 (21/1)
Ohingaiti River Flats - Site 3: 5,000 (21/1)

Mangahoe Valley – Site 1: 65,000 (28/1)
Mangahoe Valley - Site 3:

Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 1:
Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 2:
Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 3:

25/01/2026

Spore Count Updates 26.01.26

We began spore counting last week and have encountered low levels of spores, from 5,000 to 20,000, at all the sites monitored so far.

Fortunately, although spores are present, rain has been heavy and temperatures have been relatively cool which will have reduced counts. If warm, moist conditions prevail in the next 10 days, rapid increases are very likely given there is a base to work from.

Upper Turakina Valley – Site 1: 15,000 (20/1)
Upper Turakina Valley – Site 2: 20,000 (20/1)
Lower Turakina Valley – Site 1:
Lower Turakina Valley – Site 3:
Turakina Valley, Otairi - Site 1: 5000 (21/1)
Turakina Valley, Otairi - Site 2: 0 (21/1)
Turakina Valley, Otairi - Site 3: 5000 (21/1)
Silverhope – Site 1: 5000 (23/1)
Ohingaiti River Flats – Site 1: 5000 (21/1)
Ohingaiti River Flats - Site 2: 15,000 (21/1)
Ohingaiti River Flats - Site 3: 5,000 (21/1)
Mangahoe Valley – Site 1:
Mangahoe Valley - Site 3:
Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 1:
Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 2:
Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 3:

15/01/2026

Uddering Ewes—Best Time ???

We have had some questions about the best time to udder ewes. Generally the best time is 4-6 weeks after weaning. This gives time for the udders to dry up and gives any mastitis issues time to result in detectable lumps in the udders / teats.
Uddering ewes at weaning will identify problems that have been brewing for some time but mastitis that develops around weaning can often be missed.
If you are really keen you can check at both times!! This can be useful for older ewes and where udder issues have previously been identified as an issue.

14/01/2026

Zinc Supplementation

Damp days around New Year will have been a good kick start to the FE season. It pays to start your FE prevention planning now. For dairy farmers this means starting to add increased levels of zinc into feed. It takes some time for cows blood zinc levels to reach protective levels.
For dry stock and sheep, watch spore count levels on indicator farms or, for greater reference, do some spore counts yourself.
If you have any questions around FE protection or spore counting please call the clinic.

12/01/2026

Diary Tasks for January

* Book cows in for scanning and aging—most herds should be ready to go in early / mid January!
* Ensure that the calf second lepto vaccinations have been done.
* Plan to start zinc supplementation on farms where FE is likely to be a problem.
* Consider selenium and copper supplementation for weaner replacements.

12/01/2026

January 2026 Newsletter

Contact us if you would like any further information.

We would like to wish you all a very happy, safe and prosperous 2026.
31/12/2025

We would like to wish you all a very happy, safe and prosperous 2026.

Found up the Mangahoe Valley Road.Please phone us on 063228057 if you are missing a dog.
30/12/2025

Found up the Mangahoe Valley Road.
Please phone us on 063228057 if you are missing a dog.

The Hunterville Vet Club would like to wish all of it's members and clients a very Merry Christmas.
24/12/2025

The Hunterville Vet Club would like to wish all of it's members and clients a very Merry Christmas.

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