The Waikato Dairy Lab Singers
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The Waikato Dairy Lab Singers, made up of members of the Waikato Dairy Laboratory at the Ruakura Research Centre, released an album called Mastitis Melodies in 1974. Songs on the album were written to draw attention to the problems associated with mastitis, based on five important control measures: machine check, teat spray, treat clinical cases, dry cow therapy, and controlled culling.
Songs were sung to traditional and popular melodies. For example, Treat Your Teats was sung to the theme of Jingle Bells, Treat All Your Udders With A Dry Cow Tube was sung to the tune of Pack Up Your Troubles, etc.
Members
- Alan Twomey - leader
- Doug Westwood - piano
- John Milne - accordion
Singers
- David Stannard
- Graham Duirs
- Adrian Bell
- Elizabeth Foster
- Jenny Rassells
- Chris Freke
- Margaret Arnold
- Marilyn Embling
Releases
- Mastitis Melodies album, 1974
- Mastitis Melodies appears on the 1992 album Kiwiana Goes Pop
