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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Liveweight targetsHeifer liveweight at first mating and calving influences reproductive performance and milk production potential. Achieving liveweight targets is crucial; otherwise, first calving may delay, and fertility may decrease.
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BCS strategiesThere are a number of strategies to ensure your herd is at your target BCS at calving time. Check these out as well as other helpful tools and resources.
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Contract GrazingContract heifer growing involves the collaboration between a dairy farmer and a grazier. This page emphasises the significance of clear communication, mutual benefits, and solid health programmes.
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Breeding Worth (BW) is an index that ranks cows and bulls on their ability to breed profitable, efficient replacements. This page explains how BW is used to create herds resilient to changes and disease, therefore increasing farm profits.
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Breeding Worth (BW) is an index that ranks cows and bulls on their ability to breed profitable, efficient replacements. This page explains how BW is used to create herds resilient to changes and disease, therefore increasing farm profits.
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Search for an individual bull or set criteria to produce a list of bulls to suit your requirements.
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NZAEL
Breeding Worth (BW), Production Worth (PW) and trait Breeding Values are available to help farmers make breeding, culling and purchasing decisions.
Tools
NZAEL
Use this tool to calculate the impact of lameness on the farm business bottom line and to show the origin of these costs.
Tools
Animal
The RAS list is published by NZAEL, an independent animal evaluation body working alongside breeding companies for greater genetic gains.
Tools
NZAEL
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.
Tools
Animal
Simply use the RAS list or search below to add bulls. This page will update with your new selections.
Tools
NZAEL
The Healthy Hoof app takes the hassle out of recording your lame cows.
Tools
Animal
Easily record and track cow body condition score with the BCS Tracker app.
Tools
Animal
The Breeding Worth Tool shows the effect that economic values have on the overall breeding worth of a bull.
Tools
NZAEL
The SmartSAMM Mastitis Investigation Kit (the Kit) provides a resource that professional advisors can use to gather information during a full mastitis investigation.
Tools
Animal
A breeding value is an estimate of an animal's genetic merit for a particular trait. Using breeding values to select cows and bulls to be the parents of the next generation is the most effective way to achieve genetic improvement.
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A breeding value is an estimate of an animal's genetic merit for a particular trait. Using breeding values to select cows and bulls to be the parents of the next generation is the most effective way to achieve genetic improvement.
5 min read
Breeding Worth (BW) is an index that ranks cows and bulls on their ability to breed profitable, efficient replacements. This page explains how BW is used to create herds resilient to changes and disease, therefore increasing farm profits.
4 min read
Breeding Worth (BW) is an index that ranks cows and bulls on their ability to breed profitable, efficient replacements. This page explains how BW is used to create herds resilient to changes and disease, therefore increasing farm profits.
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Genomics is the use of DNA to predict the future potential and profitability of dairy animals.
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The page tracks genetic trends in the national herd, noting improvements in economically important traits.
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The page tracks genetic trends in the national herd, noting improvements in economically important traits.
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Cow performance measurement lets you identify the most and least productive cows in your herd.
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Effective cow data recording and performance measurement on your farm can make the difference in breeding decisions.
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Effective cow data recording and performance measurement on your farm can make the difference in breeding decisions.
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