Animal

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Caring For Calves

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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Calves

Body Condition Scoring Made Easy Field Guide

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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Body condition score

Body Condition Scoring Reference Guide

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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Body condition score

FeedChecker calculator

The FeedChecker calculator is a robust way to ensure you are optimising feed allocation throughout the year.

Tools & Apps

Nutrition

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 & Apps

Breeding decisions

Bull Search

Search for an individual bull or set criteria to produce a list of bulls to suit your requirements.

Tools & Apps

Breeding decisions

Bull Team

Simply use the RAS list or search below to add bulls. This page will update with your new selections.

Tools & Apps

Breeding decisions

Heifer Development Plan

Growing heifers well, so that they meet their liveweight targets, can improve farm productivity and profitability. Use this tool to set a plan for the first two years of a heifer's life.

Tools & Apps

Heifers

Lameness field guide

A farmer's guide to treating lameness.

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Lameness

NZAEL Stakeholder Survey Results

The purpose of this slide deck is to present the raw results of stakeholder opinions survey undertaken by NZAEL with minimal presentation.

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Breeding decisions



New Zealand Dairy Core Database Access Panel Application Form

This application form is to be used to request the supply of specific core data only from the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database.

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Breeding decisions



Observe cows weekly - Smartsamm Technote 19

How to observe cows weekly during the dry period

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Mastitis



Reduce exposure to environmental mastitis bacteria - Smartsamm Technote 1

How to reduce exposure to environmental mastitis bacteria

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Mastitis

SCC 24 Hour Conversion

Methodology for converting single-sample herd test SCC measurement to a 24-hour equivalent SCC measurement

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Mastitis



Seek professional advice if problems persist - Smartsamm Technote 13

Seek professional advice if problems persist

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Mastitis



Selling cows: check meat withholding periods - Smartsamm Technote 20

Guide to selling cows - check meat withholding periods

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Mastitis



Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant - Smartsamm Technote 24

How to service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant

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Mastitis



Sign on for herd testing - Smartsamm Technote 23

How to sign on for herd testing

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Mastitis



SmartSAMM Gap Calculator - Paper Example

An example of the SmartSamm Gap Calculator results.

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Mastitis



SmartSAMM Gap Calculator - Paper Version

A tool to calculate the economic benefits from achieving mastitis control targets.

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Mastitis



SmartSamm Mastitis Focus Factsheet - Culling to Control Mastitis

How to understanding your Mastitis Focus Culling to Control Mastitis report

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Industry Benchmarks

Use industry benchmarks to compare your herd's udder health performance with industry benchmarks for clinical mastitis and milk somatic cell count (SCC) measures.

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Mastitis Focus Factsheet - Spread of Infection

How to understand your Mastitis Focus Spread of Infection report

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Mastitis Focus Factsheet - Your Calving System

A factsheet on understanding Your Calving System Mastitis Focus Report

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Mastitis Focus Report - Quick Guide

A quick guide to reading your SmartSAMM Mastitis Focus report

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Mastitis



Steps to Managing Facial Eczema Using Zinc

Use these 7 steps to manage facial eczema using zinc.

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Health



Test service and upgrade milking machines - Smartsamm Technote 25

How to test, service and upgrade milking machines

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Mastitis



Theileria Factsheet 1 - The Facts For Farmers

Facts for farmers on Theileria and anaemia in cattle.

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Health



Theileria Factsheet 2 - Understanding The Risk

Facts for farmers on understanding the risk of Theileria infection.

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Health



Theileria Factsheet 3 - Detection and Treatment

Facts for farmers on detection and treatment of Theileria and anaemia in cattle.

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Health



Theileria Factsheet 4 - Managing Theileria Infection

Facts for farmers on managing Theileria infection in cattle

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Health



Theileria Factsheet 5 - Ticks and theileria

Facts for farmers on ticks and Theileria

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Health



Theileria Seasonal Management

Infomation on seasonal theileriosis management

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Health