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.

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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

Monitor and maintain machine function - Smartsamm Guideline 06

Use good milking technique and a consistent routine

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Mastitis



Monitor and maintain milking machine function - Smartsamm Technote 6

How to monitor and maintain milking machine function

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Mastitis



Monitor bulk milk SCC - Smartsamm Guideline 11

A guide on bulk milk sample SCC

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Mastitis



Observe cows weekly - Smartsamm Guideline 19

Check cows weekly

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Mastitis



Practice good hygiene during milking - Smartsamm Guideline 08

Practise good hygiene during milking

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Mastitis



Practise good hygiene during milking - Smartsamm Technote 8

How to practise good hygiene during milking

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Mastitis



Rapidly find record treat clinical cases - Smartsamm Technote 10

How to rapidly find, record and treat clinical cases in recently calved cows

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Mastitis



Rapidly find record treat clinical cases recently calved cows - Smartsamm Technote 4

How to rapidly find, record and treat clinical cases in recently calved cows

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Mastitis



Rapidly find treat and record clinical cases - Smartsamm Guideline 10

A guide on how to rapidly find, record and treat clinical cases in the herd

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Mastitis



Seek professional advice if problems persist - Smartsamm Guideline 13

Use individual cow SCC for management decision

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Mastitis



Selling cows check withholding periods - Smartsamm Guideline 20

Selling cows - check meat withholding periods

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Mastitis



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

Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant

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Mastitis



Sign on for herd testing - Smartsamm Guideline 23

Sign on for herd testing

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Mastitis



Take care with heifers - Smartsamm Technote 2

How to take care with heifers during milking

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Animal



Test service and upgrade milking machines - Smartsamm Guideline 25

Test, service and upgrade milking machines

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Mastitis



Use good milking technique and a consistent routine - Smartsamm Technote 5

How to use good milking technique and a consistent routine

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Mastitis



Use individual cow SCC for management decisions - Smartsamm Guideline 12

Use individual cow SCC for management decision

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Mastitis



Use individual cow SCC for management decisions - Smartsamm Technote 12

How to use individual cow SCC for management decision

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Mastitis



Use post milking teat disinfection - Smartsamm Guideline 07

Why to use post-milking teat disinfection on every teat after every milking.

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Mastitis



A Better BW for the New Zealand Dairy Sector Consultation Discussion Document

The information gathered will help direct decisions around the future of Breeding Worth evaluations for the New Zealand dairy herd.

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Breeding decisions



A Better Breeding Worth for Dairy Farmers Consultation Document

The proposed operating model for a better Breeding Worth system with genomics in 2024.

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Breeding decisions



Administer dry cow treatments as recommended - Smartsamm Technote 17

How to administer dry cow treatments as recommended

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Mastitis



Animal Welfare (Painful Husbandry Procedures) - Code of Welfare 2005

This code covers all painful husbandry procedures and provides specific information for castration, tail docking, and disbudding and dehorning.

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Welfare



Antibiotic Judicious Use Guidelines

Antibiotic judicious use guidelines for the New Zealand veterinary profession for dairy farming.

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Mastitis