Dairy Information Packs

Contents: Condition Scoring Made Easy Booklet, The Painful Husbandry Code of Welfare (poster and information pack), Minimising Lameness Poster, Humane Slaughter (poster and information pack), Bobby Calf Welfare Information, Fit for Transport booklet and The Codes of Welfare Poster.

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Your on-farm environmental health check

Publication Date: April 2008

Description: The Farm Enviro Walk is the first practical tool available to dairy farmers that can help you understand what environmental issues you may have.  It then points you toward experts who can help you find solutions and investigate potential opportunities.

• There's a self-assessment checklist you can use to walk your farm to assess potential issues and problems. 
• There is a Notebook you can use to write notes about steps you can take to address any issues you find. 
• And, finally, we've designed a comprehensive Technical Support Manual that provides in-depth information about effluent, nutrient and land management issues. 

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Publication Date: June 2008

Several resources have been developed to help farmers identify and meet the welfare needs of bobby calves.

This pack contains:

• An information leaflet outlining why bobby calf welfare is important
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• A poster showing what is required to meet the welfare needs of bobby calves  View PDF (365 KB)
• A set of best practice guidelines for bobby calf welfare
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Publication Date: May 2008 

Description: The InCalf Book for New Zealand Dairy Farmers is the “must-have” book for dairy farmers. It is a practical easy-to-use reference to help farmers as they strive to achieve measured improvement in their herd’s reproductive performance.

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To order your copy phone the Farmer Information Service on 0800 4 324 7969

Note: This book is complimentary to New Zealand dairy farmers and their advisors. Otherwise, The InCalf Book for New Zealand Dairy Farmers costs $85 inc GST.