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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.

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Heifers

Lameness field guide

A farmer's guide to treating lameness.

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Lameness

Theileria Short Guide

A guide for farmers working with their veterinarian in managing Theileria on dairy farms.

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Health

Transfer of the Core Database and Review of Regulatory Settings Discussion Paper

MPI discussion paper of the New Zealand dairy herd. improvement industry transfer of the core database and review of regulatory settings

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Breeding decisions



Transitioning Cows on to Winter Crops

A guide to efficiently transition cows onto winter crop for profitable winter grazing and targeted body condition score (BCS).

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Animal



Value of Feeding Supplements to Dry Cows for Body Condition Score Gain Calculator

A table to calculate the value of feeding supplements to dry cows for body condition score (BCS) gain.

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Animal

Why should I breed for fertility?

DairyNZ-led research has answered why its important to breed investment.

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Breeding decisions



FeedRight information sheet - Do lactating cows on pasture require additional fibre?

FeedRight information sheet for feeding additional fibre to lactating cows.

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Nutrition



FeedRight information sheet - Protein to fat ratio

FeedRight information sheet that considers the importance of P:F ratio for New Zealand dairy farmers.

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Nutrition



Traits Other than Production (TOP) booklet

Evalution system for traits other than production (TOP) for dairy cattle in New Zealand.

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Breeding decisions



FeedRight Booklet

The most frequently asked questions about what, when and how to feed cows. Busting the myths on cow nutrition.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Glossary

Glossary for FeedRight TechNotes.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 01 - The digestive system and nutrient requirements (principles of nutrition)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 02 - Energy, mineral and vitamin requirements (principles of nutrition)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 03 - What’s in a feed (principles of nutrition)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 04 - Feed composition and characteristics (principles of nutrition)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 05 - Carbohydrate metabolism (principles of nutrition)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 06 - Protein metabolism (principles of nutrition)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 07 - Lipid metabolism (principles of nutrition)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 08 - Fibre metabolism (principles of nutrition)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 09 - Pasture management (principles of nutrition)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 10 - Response to supplements (principles of nutrition)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 11 - Understand the transition cow (transition period)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 12 - Feed the transition cow appropriately (transition period)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 13 - Monitor and mitigate milk fever (transition period)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 14 - Monitor and mitigate ketosis (transition period)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition