Animal
Animal management is a critical component of farm profitability and sustainability. From genetics to herd management and more, this section covers topics that will help guide your decisions.
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Total results 115
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Data quality
This page covers the concept of contemporary groups, genetic reliability, breeding worth and breeding values. The page also explains Breeding Worth, Breeding Values, and the Resilient Dairy Programme.
Animal•3 min read
Data quality
This page covers the concept of contemporary groups, genetic reliability, breeding worth and breeding values. The page also explains Breeding Worth, Breeding Values, and the Resilient Dairy Programme.
Animal•3 min read
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Animal database
The Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) is a database that holds data for every recorded dairy cow in New Zealand. The DIGAD project is involved in building a database and developing systems for herd testing providers to submit data.
Animal•3 min read
Animal database
The Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) is a database that holds data for every recorded dairy cow in New Zealand. The DIGAD project is involved in building a database and developing systems for herd testing providers to submit data.
Animal•3 min read
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Dairy calf opportunities
DairyNZ encourages dairy and beef farmers to consider breeding and rearing quality dairy calves to go into the beef supply chain.
Animal•3 min read
Dairy calf opportunities
DairyNZ encourages dairy and beef farmers to consider breeding and rearing quality dairy calves to go into the beef supply chain.
Animal•3 min read
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Acidosis
Acidosis is a metabolic condition that affects cows when their rumen pH levels drop below normal. This is often due to a high-starch diet. You'll recognise acidosis when your cows show signs like scouring, depression, and milk fever-like symptoms.
Animal•2 min read
Acidosis
Acidosis is a metabolic condition that affects cows when their rumen pH levels drop below normal. This is often due to a high-starch diet. You'll recognise acidosis when your cows show signs like scouring, depression, and milk fever-like symptoms.
Animal•2 min read
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Related tools
Animal Herd Averages
Breeding Worth (BW), Production Worth (PW) and trait Breeding Values are available to help farmers make breeding, culling and purchasing decisions.
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NZAEL
BCS Tracker App
Easily record and track cow body condition score with the BCS Tracker app.
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Animal
Breeding Worth Tool
The Breeding Worth Tool shows the effect that economic values have on the overall breeding worth of a bull.
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NZAEL
Bull Search
Search for an individual bull or set criteria to produce a list of bulls to suit your requirements.
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NZAEL
Bull Team
Simply use the RAS list or search below to add bulls. This page will update with your new selections.
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NZAEL
Calf Care Toolkit
Find out how you can level up your calf care by answering these 12 simple questions.
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Animal
Healthy Hoof app
The Healthy Hoof app takes the hassle out of recording your lame cows.
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Animal
Lameness Calculator
Use this tool to calculate the impact of lameness on the farm business bottom line and to show the origin of these costs.
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Animal
Mastitis Investigation Kit
The SmartSAMM Mastitis Investigation Kit (the Kit) provides a resource that professional advisors can use to gather information during a full mastitis investigation.
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Animal
Mastitis performance calculator
This Calculator estimates the potential economic benefits of 'closing the gap' between your herd's actual performance and your target performance, for udder health and milk quality.
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Animal
Ranking of Active Sires
The RAS list is published by NZAEL, an independent animal evaluation body working alongside breeding companies for greater genetic gains.
Tools
NZAEL
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BVD Virus
Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) is a widespread disease impacting around 80% of New Zealand's dairy and beef herds, causing losses in reproduction, increased disease, and reduced growth and milk production.
Animal•2 min read
BVD Virus
Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) is a widespread disease impacting around 80% of New Zealand's dairy and beef herds, causing losses in reproduction, increased disease, and reduced growth and milk production.
Animal•2 min read
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Coccidiosis
Coccidiosis is a disease mainly affecting young cattle, causing diarrhoea that can lead to dehydration or even death. The disease comes from parasites found in infected feed, water, or from self-grooming.
Animal•2 min read
Coccidiosis
Coccidiosis is a disease mainly affecting young cattle, causing diarrhoea that can lead to dehydration or even death. The disease comes from parasites found in infected feed, water, or from self-grooming.
Animal•2 min read
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Copper Deficiency
Copper deficiency in cattle, common during winter/early spring or in fast-growing calves over six months, can lead to issues like weight loss, reduced milk yields, reproductive problems, and anaemia in cows.
Animal•1 min read
Copper Deficiency
Copper deficiency in cattle, common during winter/early spring or in fast-growing calves over six months, can lead to issues like weight loss, reduced milk yields, reproductive problems, and anaemia in cows.
Animal•1 min read
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Down Cows
Managing down cows is crucial for dairy farmers. When a cow is down, it's important to promptly diagnose the cause, decide on a treatment, and follow a management plan.
Animal•4 min read
Down Cows
Managing down cows is crucial for dairy farmers. When a cow is down, it's important to promptly diagnose the cause, decide on a treatment, and follow a management plan.
Animal•4 min read
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Endometritis
Endometritis is a bacterial inflammation in the uterus that often occurs after calving. Around 25% of cows have this condition before mating starts.
Animal•1 min read
Endometritis
Endometritis is a bacterial inflammation in the uterus that often occurs after calving. Around 25% of cows have this condition before mating starts.
Animal•1 min read
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Facial Eczema
Facial Eczema (FE) is a disease affecting cows, causing skin irritation, production decrease, and sometimes death. It's caused by a toxin from a fungus in pasture. Signs of FE include milk production drop and skin reddening.
Animal•5 min read
Facial Eczema
Facial Eczema (FE) is a disease affecting cows, causing skin irritation, production decrease, and sometimes death. It's caused by a toxin from a fungus in pasture. Signs of FE include milk production drop and skin reddening.
Animal•5 min read