After snow and ice ​

It's all hands on deck!

• Call your local Rural Support Trust for free confidential conversations on 0800 787 254
• Look after yourself, your family, workers and neighbours. Ask for help and accept it when offered.
• Ensure stock and domestic animals have water, food, shelter, and are secure.
• Ensure that all stock injuries are promptly attended too, after human needs are met
• Look for and report broken utility lines to appropriate authorities. Treat all lines as live.

Keeping on after a snowstorm

MPI has animal welfare recommendations here (pdf)

Beef+Lamb and Dairy NZ provide some good advice on their websites.

www.dairynz.co.nz/feed/seasonal-management/spring-management/magnesium-calcium-and-energy/

www.beeflambnz.com/Documents/Farm/Metabolic%20disease%20in%20ewes.pdf

Some handy tips from farmers who have been there, done that...