Total results 1019
Total results 1019
Search results for "Animal health and feeding"
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Genetic ReliabilityThis page covers the concept of genetic reliability, highlighting the confidence in an animal's breeding value and worth.
Animal•1 min read
Genetic Reliability
This page covers the concept of genetic reliability, highlighting the confidence in an animal's breeding value and worth.
Animal•1 min read
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Detecting mastitisEarly detection of clinical mastitis is key to protecting milk quality and cow health. Check regularly for signs such as, heat, swelling, pain in the udder, and changes in the milk. Learn how to recognise the signs and take appropriate action.
Animal•1 min read
Detecting mastitis
Early detection of clinical mastitis is key to protecting milk quality and cow health. Check regularly for signs such as, heat, swelling, pain in the udder, and changes in the milk. Learn how to recognise the signs and take appropriate action.
Animal•1 min read
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TracksThis section covers the key areas of track design, how this interfaces with the yard, the yard environment and cattle handling facilities. It also covers yard cleaning and explains how changes to your existing systems will provide several benefits.
Tracks
This section covers the key areas of track design, how this interfaces with the yard, the yard environment and cattle handling facilities. It also covers yard cleaning and explains how changes to your existing systems will provide several benefits.
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Rotary systemDiscover how rotary milking systems improve efficiency on New Zealand dairy farms. Learn about MaxT (Maximum Milking Time), practical tips, and strategies to optimise milking performance and herd health.
Rotary system
Discover how rotary milking systems improve efficiency on New Zealand dairy farms. Learn about MaxT (Maximum Milking Time), practical tips, and strategies to optimise milking performance and herd health.
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What's next for wintering? | Ep. 10How did we arrive at our current wintering practices? What’s next for wintering animals on crop? And what kind of changes can you make on farm now?
Environment
•10 Aug 2021
•27:50 min
What's next for wintering? | Ep. 10
How did we arrive at our current wintering practices? What’s next for wintering animals on crop? And what kind of changes can you make on farm now?
Environment
•10 Aug 2021
•27:50 min
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InCalf - Individual cow calving health tool
This is a gap calculator tool. It assesses the numbers of cows affected by common health problems at and after calving and their impact on herd reproductive performance.
Resources
•Repro and mating
•InCalf - Individual cow calving health tool
This is a gap calculator tool. It assesses the numbers of cows affected by common health problems at and after calving and their impact on herd reproductive performance.
Resources
•Repro and mating
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Inside Dairy - Practical solutions for catchmentsSome of our key dairying catchments are under pressure, and farmers are stepping up. The Sustainable Catchments programme is about working together to speed up environmental improvements and protect the health of local waterways.
Inside Dairy•23 Sep 2025
•5 min read
Inside Dairy - Practical solutions for catchmentsSome of our key dairying catchments are under pressure, and farmers are stepping up. The Sustainable Catchments programme is about working together to speed up environmental improvements and protect the health of local waterways.
Inside Dairy•23 Sep 2025
•5 min read
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International Day of Rural Women: DairyNZ’s Kirsty VerhoekThis International Day of Rural Women we profile Kirsty Verhoek who ‘walks the talk’, balancing her interests in animal welfare, agricultural science and innovative dairy farming.
Media releases•15 Oct 2024
•2 min read
International Day of Rural Women: DairyNZ’s Kirsty VerhoekThis International Day of Rural Women we profile Kirsty Verhoek who ‘walks the talk’, balancing her interests in animal welfare, agricultural science and innovative dairy farming.
Media releases•15 Oct 2024
•2 min read
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DairyNZ Limited Privacy NoticeYour privacy is important to us at DairyNZ Inc, DairyNZ Limited and New Zealand Animal Evaluation Limited (DairyNZ, we, us). We take the responsibility of handling your personal information very seriously.
DairyNZ Limited Privacy Notice
Your privacy is important to us at DairyNZ Inc, DairyNZ Limited and New Zealand Animal Evaluation Limited (DairyNZ, we, us). We take the responsibility of handling your personal information very seriously.
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Animal advocacyHealthy animals and strong biosecurity systems are essential to support NZ dairy production and exports. Our work advocates for strong, evidence and risk-based systems and pragmatic policy outcomes that supports us to deliver a resilient future.
Regulation•1 min read
Animal advocacy
Healthy animals and strong biosecurity systems are essential to support NZ dairy production and exports. Our work advocates for strong, evidence and risk-based systems and pragmatic policy outcomes that supports us to deliver a resilient future.
Regulation•1 min read
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Evaluating biosecurity risksExotic animal diseases, pest plants, and insect pests are significant threats to New Zealand's dairy farming. The page details DairyNZ's proactive steps to identify these risks through the Dairy Biosecurity Risk Evaluation framework (D-BRiEF).
Biosecurity•2 min read
Evaluating biosecurity risks
Exotic animal diseases, pest plants, and insect pests are significant threats to New Zealand's dairy farming. The page details DairyNZ's proactive steps to identify these risks through the Dairy Biosecurity Risk Evaluation framework (D-BRiEF).
Biosecurity•2 min read
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Animal database DIGADThe Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) holds pedigree and performance information for every recorded dairy cow in New Zealand. It is led by NZAEL, which uses the data to keep improving the sector’s efficiency and productivity.
Animal•9 min read
Animal database DIGAD
The Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) holds pedigree and performance information for every recorded dairy cow in New Zealand. It is led by NZAEL, which uses the data to keep improving the sector’s efficiency and productivity.
Animal•9 min read
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Inside Dairy - ‘Profitable and sustainable’ makes for a winning approachBrendan Attrill works on the health of interpersonal relationships, biodiversity and climate responses on his award-winning Taranaki farm.
Inside Dairy•18 Nov 2025
•5 min read
Inside Dairy - ‘Profitable and sustainable’ makes for a winning approachBrendan Attrill works on the health of interpersonal relationships, biodiversity and climate responses on his award-winning Taranaki farm.
Inside Dairy•18 Nov 2025
•5 min read
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Scholarship recipientsPostgraduate student research projects focus on making farms more efficient and sustainable while improving animal welfare. These scholarships enable recipients to focus on their studies and foster professional connections within the sector.
SupportScholarship recipients
Postgraduate student research projects focus on making farms more efficient and sustainable while improving animal welfare. These scholarships enable recipients to focus on their studies and foster professional connections within the sector.
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Animal Evaluation run schedule 2025-2026
Dates and details of the Animal Evaluation run schedule for 2025-2026
Resources
•Breeding decisions
•Animal Evaluation run schedule 2025-2026
Dates and details of the Animal Evaluation run schedule for 2025-2026
Resources
•Breeding decisions
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Foot and mouth diseaseFoot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals, posing a significant threat to New Zealand's economy and agricultural sector.
Biosecurity•8 min read
Foot and mouth disease
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals, posing a significant threat to New Zealand's economy and agricultural sector.
Biosecurity•8 min read
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PlantainPlantain is a herb that grows in New Zealand and is liked by animals, with a fibrous and coarse root system. This page discusses its various uses on dairy farms.
Feed•11 min read
Plantain
Plantain is a herb that grows in New Zealand and is liked by animals, with a fibrous and coarse root system. This page discusses its various uses on dairy farms.
Feed•11 min read
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Inside Dairy - Working towards cooler cowsDairyNZ researchers have mapped regions where cows are most at risk from rising temperatures, and are developing resources to help farmers mitigate the effects of excessive heat load on their animals, which can impact feed intake and milk production.
Inside Dairy•9 Dec 2025
•4 min read
Inside Dairy - Working towards cooler cowsDairyNZ researchers have mapped regions where cows are most at risk from rising temperatures, and are developing resources to help farmers mitigate the effects of excessive heat load on their animals, which can impact feed intake and milk production.
Inside Dairy•9 Dec 2025
•4 min read
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Inside Dairy - Cow care helps set New Zealand dairy apartAnimal wellbeing is in the spotlight, and DairyNZ is drawing on new research to show how our pasture-based farms measure up worldwide.
Inside Dairy•1 Dec 2025
•4 min read
Inside Dairy - Cow care helps set New Zealand dairy apartAnimal wellbeing is in the spotlight, and DairyNZ is drawing on new research to show how our pasture-based farms measure up worldwide.
Inside Dairy•1 Dec 2025
•4 min read
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Identifying lame cowsLameness is a cow health issue that requires timely detection and treatment. It affects the wellbeing of cows and people, taking time, energy and skill to treat. The DairyNZ lameness scoring system helps you spot early signs and monitor.
Animal•2 min read
Identifying lame cows
Lameness is a cow health issue that requires timely detection and treatment. It affects the wellbeing of cows and people, taking time, energy and skill to treat. The DairyNZ lameness scoring system helps you spot early signs and monitor.
Animal•2 min read
