Dawbuts

16/09/2026

Kenilworth

Great town, yummy dairy products

One of the highlights of living in Kenilworth, QLD, back in the 1990s, was the spread of wholesome products produced right there in town.

Our kids grew up and thrived on Kenilworth milk, yoghurt and desserts.

Now the traditions continue with 'One Farm, One Herd' about to go into production.

Good on you John Cochrane for backing your people and the dairy industry.

A Queensland family that feared 80 years of dairying would end after a contract was not renewed has been offered a last-minute lifeline.

14/09/2026

Parasites

Worms

There's no hiding!

Nutrien Ag Solutions Katherine NT will be offering worm egg counts for cattle and horses from now on, thanks to the OvaCyte machine.

They can now tell customers:

1.Worm burdens/egg numbers of a range of parasites

2. How well current treatments are working.

Looking forward to healthier and animals and better performance!

09/09/2026

A great team. Get your application in

WE’RE ON THE HUNT FOR SOME ADMIN HELP!

We’re looking for someone organised, good with people and happy working in a busy, fast-paced environment where no two days are quite the same.
If you’re the sort of person who sees something that needs doing and just gets it done, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Office based in Dubbo
⏰ Mon–Fri | Approx. 9:30am–2:30pm
🐑 Sheep knowledge is a bonus — we can teach you that bit!*
🩺 Vet nursing, medical, agricultural or similar experience would definitely come in handy, but isn’t essential.

The role is a mix of admin, helping clients, organising gear and orders, and generally keeping things moving behind the scenes.
Sound like you?

Send your CV and a quick introduction to Julie at [email protected] with the email subject line: “I Herd You’re Hiring”

Know someone who’d fit right in, tag them below 👇

* Disclaimer: We’re not entirely sure what breed our AI sheep is either. Possibly Suffolk. Possibly a woolly Dorper. Potentially a ridiculously cute Valais Blacknose. Breed identification welcome in the comments. 😂

03/09/2026

Cattle

Sheep

Monaro Farming Systems

Although the paddocks on the Monaro look a bit light on for feed, there was plenty of new and relevant information to digest at the MFS spring field day at 'Old Springfield' on Tuesday.

Holbrook Vet Centre's Dr. Shane Thomson gave a comprehensive overview of bull health and demonstration of bull testing. Very timely advice as the same day Millah Murrah Angus sold a bull for the record price of A$420,000!

Rabobank's Angus Gidley-Baird provided market insights, while Doug Alcock gave an overview on recent animal production trials.

Dawbuts demonstrated the new OvaCyte machine, providing an instant report on:

1. Worm egg count, 2. barber's pole worm %, 3. coccidia count and 4. Eimeria speciation, as well as 5. Nematodirus and 6. tapeworm counts.

Big thanks to hosts Mel and George, as well as the hard-working committee who organise MFS' long list of activities.

03/09/2026

What a pleasure to work with dedicated professionals in animal care. Hoof and Paw Animal Care have hit the ground running with the OvaCyte analyser to monitor and diagnose internal parasites in cattle, sheep and horses.

03/09/2026

We have recently extended our in house lab capabilities by installing the state-of-the-art Ovacyte machine.
The Ovacyte quickly and accurately detects intestinal parasites in animals such as equine, bovine, and ovine species. The previous method is manual so having something automated like this is a game changer!
Reasons for use: routine f***l egg counts, monitoring anthelmintic resistance, and supporting targeted parasite management for farms.
Reports can be printed and sent in real time!
Please reach out if your interested in having some samples run ! Farm animals only at this stage 👏🐐🐂🐄🫏

25/08/2026

Ovacyte

Off they go!

Australia Post delivers again

Carole and Cathie at Australia Post's Camden Post Office took custody of 2 more Ovacyte analysers.

They will be carefully dispatched to their new homes out in the country.

Now that it's raining, we're sure they'll be immediately put to good use monitoring worm numbers in sheep, cattle and horses.

24/08/2026

Parasitology

Point-of-care

Cutting edge

It was a treat to spend time with the caring crew at Hoof and Paws Animal Care in Mittagong last Friday.

David was back again today for OvaCyte induction.

No mucking around, just rapid diagnosis of a range of parasites in sheep, cattle and horses.

19/08/2026

We are pleased to announce that David Homer, (still working part-time for Nutrien Ag Services as national veterinarian) has commenced work for Dawbuts.

Starting from mid-August 2026 at 1 day per week, David will bring his considerable experience and expertise working with vets, pharmaceutical companies and rural stores to assist with sales, support and development of the OvaCyte business across Australia.

David's assets are not confined to his professional abilities. His dry sense of humour and sanguine manner are also greatly valued by colleagues across the country.
We look forward to sharing time with him on this phase of his career journey.

Please join us in welcoming David to Dawbuts.

18/08/2026

Tarras

Work experience

Great job

We've had Tarras in the lab helping out over the past week.

A big thank you to Ms. Atkinson, Ms. Last, Hannah and all the crew who have supported Tarras through his studies in Primary Industries for the NSW HSC.

He didn't shirk any of the tough jobs and he proved a huge asset (muscles and youth) to help move gear from our storage unit.

Easygoing.

Cheerful.

Competent.

All the best for the remainder of your school year Tarras and for the years ahead!