Animal
Animal management is a critical component of farm profitability and sustainability. From genetics to herd management and more, this section covers resources that will help guide your decisions.
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Total results 190
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FeaturedAnimal Evaluation run schedule 2024-2025
Published, 1 Oct 2024
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Animal Evaluation run schedule 2024-2025
Published, 1 Oct 2024
Dates and details of the Animal Evaluation run schedule for 2024-2025
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FeaturedBody Condition Scoring Made Easy Field Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
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Body Condition Scoring Made Easy Field Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Condition score (BCS) your dairy herd accurately and consistently by using this handy field guide for objective levels for animal measurement.
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FeaturedBody Condition Scoring Reference Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
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Body Condition Scoring Reference Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Aims to provide advice on body condition score (BCS) targets, management strategies, and an overview of how to get accurate and consistent results.
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FeaturedBreeding indexes made easy
Published, 11 Jul 2023
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Breeding indexes made easy
Published, 11 Jul 2023
A brief guide to Breeding Worth, Breeding Values, Production Worth and Lactation Worth.
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FeaturedCaring For Calves
Published, 11 Jul 2023
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Caring For Calves
Published, 11 Jul 2023
For managers of teams involved in the care of calves from the paddock through the first few days of a calf’s life. Simple processes, to make sure that every calf has the best possible start.
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FeaturedFacial Eczema Management Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
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Facial Eczema Management Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
The facial eczema prevention management protocol details a list of steps farmers need to take if they are managing facial eczema through the use of zinc or fungicides.
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FeaturedHow to Apply Tail Paint
Published, 11 Jul 2023
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How to Apply Tail Paint
Published, 11 Jul 2023
One page guide on how to apply tail paint
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FeaturedLameness Field Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
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Lameness Field Guide
Published, 11 Jul 2023
A farmer's guide to treating lameness.
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FeaturedLameness scoring poster
Published, 11 Jul 2023
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Lameness scoring poster
Published, 11 Jul 2023
A farmer's guide to lameness scoring
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FeaturedMinimising lameness poster
Published, 11 Jul 2023
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Minimising lameness poster
Published, 11 Jul 2023
Easy-to-follow guide showing how you can minimise the chance of lameness in your herd.
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Selective DCT poster for rural advisers
Published, 24 Feb 2025
Selective DCT poster for rural advisers
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Selective DCT poster for rural advisers
Published, 24 Feb 2025
Selective DCT poster for rural advisers
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Decide dry cow management strategy - Smartsamm Guideline 14
Published, 19 Feb 2025
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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Decide dry cow management strategy - Smartsamm Guideline 14
Published, 19 Feb 2025
Use individual cow SCC for management decision
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Decide dry cow management strategy - Smartsamm Technote 14
Published, 19 Feb 2025
Decide dry cow management strategy
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Decide dry cow management strategy - Smartsamm Technote 14
Published, 19 Feb 2025
Decide dry cow management strategy
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InCalf - Reproduction gap calculator
Published, 27 Sep 2024
Estimate the value of your herd's reproductive 'gap'.
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InCalf - Reproduction gap calculator
Published, 27 Sep 2024
Estimate the value of your herd's reproductive 'gap'.
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InCalf - Body condition loss in early lactation tool
Published, 15 Sep 2024
This is a gap calculator tool. It measures the difference between the herd’s actual and desired body condition (BCS) loss in early lactation, i.e. between calving and mating, and assesses the likely impact of this on herd reproductive performance.
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InCalf - Body condition loss in early lactation tool
Published, 15 Sep 2024
This is a gap calculator tool. It measures the difference between the herd’s actual and desired body condition (BCS) loss in early lactation, i.e. between calving and mating, and assesses the likely impact of this on herd reproductive performance.
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InCalf - Economic benefit model
Published, 15 Sep 2024
Economic benefits models relevant to Step 3 in the Herd Assessment Pack tools.
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InCalf - Economic benefit model
Published, 15 Sep 2024
Economic benefits models relevant to Step 3 in the Herd Assessment Pack tools.
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InCalf - Economics of reproductive performance tool
Published, 15 Sep 2024
This is a gap calculator tool. It compares your level of overall reproductive performance to targets and estimates the scope for increasing operating profit through improved reproductive performance.
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InCalf - Economics of reproductive performance tool
Published, 15 Sep 2024
This is a gap calculator tool. It compares your level of overall reproductive performance to targets and estimates the scope for increasing operating profit through improved reproductive performance.
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InCalf - Individual cow calving health tool
Published, 15 Sep 2024
This is a gap calculator tool. It assesses the numbers of cows affected by common health problems at and after calving and their impact on herd reproductive performance.
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InCalf - Individual cow calving health tool
Published, 15 Sep 2024
This is a gap calculator tool. It assesses the numbers of cows affected by common health problems at and after calving and their impact on herd reproductive performance.
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InCalf - Non-cycling tool
Published, 15 Sep 2024
This is a gap calculator tool. It assesses the likely impact of your non-cycling rate on your herd’s overall reproductive performance.
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InCalf - Non-cycling tool
Published, 15 Sep 2024
This is a gap calculator tool. It assesses the likely impact of your non-cycling rate on your herd’s overall reproductive performance.
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DIGAD Data Standard for submitting static measurements of cattle liveweight data
Published, 5 Jun 2024
A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording static liveweight data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database for use in animal evaluation.
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DIGAD Data Standard for body condition score
Published, 7 May 2024
A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording Body Condition Score data and associated metadata, and submission of this data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) for use in animal evaluation.
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DIGAD Data Standard for parentage, breed recording and genetic testing
Published, 7 May 2024
A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording parentage and breed recording, and genetic testing and associated metadata, and submission of this data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) for use in animal evaluation.
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NZCDAP Core Database Compliance IA Report
Published, 15 Jan 2024
New Zealand Core Database Access Panel Core Database Compliance Internal Audit Report January 2024.
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NZCDAP Core Database Compliance IA Report
Published, 15 Jan 2024
New Zealand Core Database Access Panel Core Database Compliance Internal Audit Report January 2024.
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Mastitis Management - Staphylococcus aureus Factsheet
Published, 15 Dec 2023
Information on how to prevent, find and treat Staphylococcus aureus, a common cause of mastitis.
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Mastitis Management - Staphylococcus aureus Factsheet
Published, 15 Dec 2023
Information on how to prevent, find and treat Staphylococcus aureus, a common cause of mastitis.
