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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Genetic Trends in the National HerdThe page tracks genetic trends in the national herd, noting improvements in economically important traits.
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Genetic Trends in the National Herd
The page tracks genetic trends in the national herd, noting improvements in economically important traits.
Animal•2 min read
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Lactating cowCalculating Metabolisable Energy (ME) needs is important for dairy cows. You adjust for feed quality by adding or subtracting 4% per MJ ME/kg DM from the standard 11.0 MJ ME/kg DM.
Animal•2 min read
Lactating cow
Calculating Metabolisable Energy (ME) needs is important for dairy cows. You adjust for feed quality by adding or subtracting 4% per MJ ME/kg DM from the standard 11.0 MJ ME/kg DM.
Animal•2 min read
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Down CowsManaging 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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ColostrumProviding the right amount of the best colostrum early in life is the right thing to do for your calves. Gold colostrum provides energy and health benefits for all calves and is part of world-leading animal care.
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Colostrum
Providing the right amount of the best colostrum early in life is the right thing to do for your calves. Gold colostrum provides energy and health benefits for all calves and is part of world-leading animal care.
Animal•4 min read
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Heifer WeighingHeifer growth, best measured by liveweight, is a vital aspect of dairy farming. Consistent weigh-ins, ideally every 4-8 weeks, help monitor growth and spot issues early on.
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Heifer Weighing
Heifer growth, best measured by liveweight, is a vital aspect of dairy farming. Consistent weigh-ins, ideally every 4-8 weeks, help monitor growth and spot issues early on.
Animal•3 min read
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Heat detectionReview your heat detection strategy each season, ensuring it includes careful planning, effective use of aids, keen observation, accurate record-keeping, and regular staff training.
Animal•4 min read
Heat detection
Review your heat detection strategy each season, ensuring it includes careful planning, effective use of aids, keen observation, accurate record-keeping, and regular staff training.
Animal•4 min read
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Measuring Breeding Worth PerformanceCow performance measurement lets you identify the most and least productive cows in your herd.
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Measuring Breeding Worth Performance
Cow performance measurement lets you identify the most and least productive cows in your herd.
Animal•2 min read
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Milk ureaBulk milk urea concentration is a near real-time indicator of the dietary crude protein status of dairy herds and their nitrogen use efficiency, helping to support feed and nitrogen management decisions in pasture-based systems.
Animal•3 min read
Milk urea
Bulk milk urea concentration is a near real-time indicator of the dietary crude protein status of dairy herds and their nitrogen use efficiency, helping to support feed and nitrogen management decisions in pasture-based systems.
Animal•3 min read
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EndometritisEndometritis is a bacterial inflammation in the uterus that often occurs after calving. Around 25% of cows have this condition before mating starts.
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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
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Environmental MastitisEnvironmental mastitis is caused by bacteria such as Strep. uberis and coliforms that survive in the cow’s environment.
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Environmental Mastitis
Environmental mastitis is caused by bacteria such as Strep. uberis and coliforms that survive in the cow’s environment.
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