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Total results 257
Search results for "Cow nutrition"
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MilkingCreate an attractive workplace for staff and maximise time out in the paddock for cows by milking efficiently. Milking can be a time-consuming task. On an average farm at peak lactation, twenty-nine hours per week are spent milking.
Milking
Create an attractive workplace for staff and maximise time out in the paddock for cows by milking efficiently. Milking can be a time-consuming task. On an average farm at peak lactation, twenty-nine hours per week are spent milking.
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FundamentalsLearn how pasture-based dairy farming can boost your profits by effectively managing your pasture and cows. Prioritising pasture can lead to great rewards for farmers.
Fundamentals
Learn how pasture-based dairy farming can boost your profits by effectively managing your pasture and cows. Prioritising pasture can lead to great rewards for farmers.
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CalvesTo set a dairy cow up for a long, productive life you must give her the best possible start.
Calves
To set a dairy cow up for a long, productive life you must give her the best possible start.
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MastitisUdder health and milk quality are important to farm productivity and profitability. Every farm stands to gain from less mastitis.
Mastitis
Udder health and milk quality are important to farm productivity and profitability. Every farm stands to gain from less mastitis.
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Animal healthFrom lameness and heat stress, to facial eczema, Johne's disease and Theileria, keep up to date with the latest on cow health.
Animal health
From lameness and heat stress, to facial eczema, Johne's disease and Theileria, keep up to date with the latest on cow health.
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Heat stress strategies with Owl Farm | Ep. 17How does heat stress affect cows, what are some warning signs, and what can you do on farm to make life more comfortable for your cows?
Animal
•21 Dec 2021
•21:34 min
Heat stress strategies with Owl Farm | Ep. 17
How does heat stress affect cows, what are some warning signs, and what can you do on farm to make life more comfortable for your cows?
Animal
•21 Dec 2021
•21:34 min
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Inside Dairy November-January 2026
This edition of Inside Dairy features the latest news, farmer-led solutions, and science-backed tools to keep pastures productive, cows comfortable, and your business profitable.
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•Inside Dairy
•Inside Dairy November-January 2026
This edition of Inside Dairy features the latest news, farmer-led solutions, and science-backed tools to keep pastures productive, cows comfortable, and your business profitable.
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•Inside Dairy
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FeedChecker Calculator 2024
Estimates the energy and nutrient demands for a selected mob of cows and then compares this to what is supplied in the diet.
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•Nutrition
•FeedChecker Calculator 2024
Estimates the energy and nutrient demands for a selected mob of cows and then compares this to what is supplied in the diet.
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•Nutrition
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Mycoplasma Bovis - What to look out for
This poster explains Mycoplasma bovis signs to look out for in cows and calves.
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•Biosecurity
•Mycoplasma Bovis - What to look out for
This poster explains Mycoplasma bovis signs to look out for in cows and calves.
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•Biosecurity
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Field Anaemia Nearest Indicator (FANI) Card
Field guide on how to identify anaemia in cattle.
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•Health
•Field Anaemia Nearest Indicator (FANI) Card
Field guide on how to identify anaemia in cattle.
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•Health
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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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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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Rumination dataHow to interpret rumination data and use daily rumination time for day-to-day decision-making.
Animal•5 min read
Rumination data
How to interpret rumination data and use daily rumination time for day-to-day decision-making.
Animal•5 min read
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Extending AB PeriodChanging mating management on your dairy farm can offer benefits but comes with potential risks.
Animal•3 min read
Extending AB Period
Changing mating management on your dairy farm can offer benefits but comes with potential risks.
Animal•3 min read
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Using Heat Detection AidsUsing heat detection aids efficiently will help ensure a successful mating period on your dairy farm. There are different heat detection aids for cows, including tail paint, heat mount detectors, electronic heat detection, and vasectomised bulls.
Animal•8 min read
Using Heat Detection Aids
Using heat detection aids efficiently will help ensure a successful mating period on your dairy farm. There are different heat detection aids for cows, including tail paint, heat mount detectors, electronic heat detection, and vasectomised bulls.
Animal•8 min read
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MagnesiumMagnesium supplements can help prevent metabolic issues in your cows, such as milk fever and grass staggers. Start giving these supplements two to three weeks before calving and continue until spring pasture growth slows.
Animal•1 min read
Magnesium
Magnesium supplements can help prevent metabolic issues in your cows, such as milk fever and grass staggers. Start giving these supplements two to three weeks before calving and continue until spring pasture growth slows.
Animal•1 min read
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FatsLipids or fats, found in plant and animal products, are a key energy source in dairy cows' diet. They are typically low, between 2-6% of dry matter in pasture-based diets, as excess can harm rumen function and milk production.
Animal•3 min read
Fats
Lipids or fats, found in plant and animal products, are a key energy source in dairy cows' diet. They are typically low, between 2-6% of dry matter in pasture-based diets, as excess can harm rumen function and milk production.
Animal•3 min read
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Measuring Reproduction PerformanceHerd reproductive performance is a crucial factor in your dairy farming success. This page highlights the importance of accurate record-keeping, right from a calf's birth, to get a true picture of your herd's reproductive health.
Animal•4 min read
Measuring Reproduction Performance
Herd reproductive performance is a crucial factor in your dairy farming success. This page highlights the importance of accurate record-keeping, right from a calf's birth, to get a true picture of your herd's reproductive health.
Animal•4 min read
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Fertility focus reportThe InCalf Fertility Focus Report evaluates your herd's reproductive performance and highlights areas to improve. Using your herd's data, it compares your performance against the top 25% of the industry.
Animal•3 min read
Fertility focus report
The InCalf Fertility Focus Report evaluates your herd's reproductive performance and highlights areas to improve. Using your herd's data, it compares your performance against the top 25% of the industry.
Animal•3 min read
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Homegrown advantage: How high-profit farms are also achieving low emissions intensity | Ep. 105
Can your farm be both highly profitable and low in emissions intensity? New research from nearly 8,000 farms reveals how top-performing NZ dairy farms are achieving both and offer practical insights on how to achieve this on your farm.
Research
•06 Aug 2025
•21:30 min
Homegrown advantage: How high-profit farms are also achieving low emissions intensity | Ep. 105
Can your farm be both highly profitable and low in emissions intensity? New research from nearly 8,000 farms reveals how top-performing NZ dairy farms are achieving both and offer practical insights on how to achieve this on your farm.
Research
•06 Aug 2025
•21:30 min
