Sheep, Beef & Deer Farmers
Adding serious value to New Zealand Sheep, Beef & Deer Farmers
Meat & Fibre…there is no better place in the world to live, or to farm. Kiwi grassfed pasture systems are the source of the world’s best lamb, beef, venison, wool and velvet. Working with Sheep, Beef and Deer Farmers, be it in the hills or flats, up north or down south, is a privilege that our Farmfirst Veterinary teams don’t take for granted.
Dry Stock Services
Proven solutions for healthy flocks, productive herds, and farm success.
Scanning, sheep, cattle and deer, ram palpations, weighing and body condition scoring, sick animals, velveting and more. We ensure each service we offer on farm is part of your bigger picture – to meet your goals and objectives.

Sheep, Beef & Deer Partnership Programme
A tailored approach delivering value, loyalty and results.
Our Sheep, Beef & Deer Partnership Programme is designed to deliver proven solutions for healthy flocks, productive herds, and farm success. Have a farm business partner that is interested and invested in your performance.
Join our Dry Stock Partnership Programme to receive*:
- Custom Animal Health and Performance Plan delivered through our Herbie software solution.
- Key metrics and objectives measured and reported.
- Instand access to Working Dog Partnership Programme benefits.
Plus, save significantly on*:
- Drench programme
- Scanning
- Clostridial vaccines
- Stockcare Lite
- Commercial products
- Restricted Veterinary Medicines (RVMs)
Programme Entry
Sign up and gain access to the Sheep, Beef & Deer Partnership Programme by completing the Dry Stock 360 Programme of four quarterly catch ups with your primary vet:
- Catch up 1: RVM Future Supply Authorisation script
- Catch up 2: Animal Health and Performance Plan
- Catch up 3: Animal Health and Performance Plan review, Parasite Management Plan
- Catch up 4: Animal Health and Performance review and pre-lamb/calf/fawn plan.
For lamb trading and finishing systems, you gain access to the programme by completing the Dry Stock 180 programme. The programme involves two catch ups with your primary vet:
- Catch up 1: Animal Health Performance review and Pre-Lamb Plan
- Catch up 2: Mid stock on farm - review product plan and stock performance.
'Herbie' digital solution
Simplify compliance, enhance performance, and customise animal health plans with our powerful software, a fully customised tool your veterinary team uses to create bespoke Animal Health Plans and ensure your farm compliance is up to scratch.

Products
Explore our range of trusted veterinary products. Talk to your local clinic today to ensure your Animal Health Plan delivers the right products at the right time. We ensure the best selection of products are used on your farm and seek to reduce your reliance on traditional product use.
Ready to accelerate your success?
If you're ready to step up performance at your place, ask us about Stockcare Lite, making small, but targeted changes for big results. Plus, get your hardest working team members working better, for longer with our Working Dog Partnership Programme.
Deer expertise
A number of our veterinarians have a special interest in deer and can help you drive profitability in your operation.
We can also assist with velveting accreditation and our skilled and friendly veterinarian technicians can take care of these and other jobs for you.

Parasight diagnostics
Take the guesswork out of parasite management with Parasight. Our advanced diagnostics tools provide accurate, on-farm insights to protect animal health, optimise performance and safeguard against anthelmintic resistance.
