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Housed cow cleanliness score card
Regular cleanliness scoring can help monitor your herd’s health. Assess the cleanliness of your herd using this scoring method.
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•Infrastructure
•Housed cow cleanliness score card
Regular cleanliness scoring can help monitor your herd’s health. Assess the cleanliness of your herd using this scoring method.
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•Infrastructure
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Body Condition Score Assessor Certification Programme - Code of Practice
This Code of Practice (CoP) documents the body condition score (BCS) assessor certification programme processes and the professional practice expectations of those certified under the programme.
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•Body condition score
•Body Condition Score Assessor Certification Programme - Code of Practice
This Code of Practice (CoP) documents the body condition score (BCS) assessor certification programme processes and the professional practice expectations of those certified under the programme.
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•Body condition score
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DIGAD Core Database Fields
List of core data fields for the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD)
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•Breeding decisions
•DIGAD Core Database Fields
List of core data fields for the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD)
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•Breeding decisions
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Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) Brochure
Use this brochure for more information and steps to control bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD).
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•Health
•Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) Brochure
Use this brochure for more information and steps to control bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD).
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•Health
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Calving Intervention Guide
A decision tree on when to get help for a cow that is calving
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•Health
•Calving Intervention Guide
A decision tree on when to get help for a cow that is calving
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•Health
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Johne's Disease Management
This guide provides risk management tools to combat Johne’s Disease and protect against the spread of Johne’s infection in the herd.
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•Health
•Johne's Disease Management
This guide provides risk management tools to combat Johne’s Disease and protect against the spread of Johne’s infection in the herd.
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•Health
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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
•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
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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 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
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Antibiotic Judicious Use Guidelines
Antibiotic judicious use guidelines for the New Zealand veterinary profession for dairy farming.
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•Mastitis
•Antibiotic Judicious Use Guidelines
Antibiotic judicious use guidelines for the New Zealand veterinary profession for dairy farming.
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•Mastitis
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Increased Risk of Theileria infection farmer advisory
Notification on increased risk of Theileria infection in cows.
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•Health
•Increased Risk of Theileria infection farmer advisory
Notification on increased risk of Theileria infection in cows.
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•Health
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Down cowsManaging down cows is crucial for dairy farmers. When a cow is down, it's important to promptly diagnose the cause, decide on a treatment, and follow a management plan.
Animal•6 min read
Down cows
Managing down cows is crucial for dairy farmers. When a cow is down, it's important to promptly diagnose the cause, decide on a treatment, and follow a management plan.
Animal•6 min read
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Heat stressHeat stress in cows happens when they can't dissipate the heat they generate, leading to discomfort and lower milk yields. Unlike humans, cows can start feeling the stress at temperatures below 20°C.
Animal•6 min read
Heat stress
Heat stress in cows happens when they can't dissipate the heat they generate, leading to discomfort and lower milk yields. Unlike humans, cows can start feeling the stress at temperatures below 20°C.
Animal•6 min read
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Positive welfarePositive welfare goes beyond preventing suffering. It's about enabling cows to thrive. By supporting natural behaviours and promoting positive experiences, we can help ensure cows live a good life.
Animal•3 min read
Positive welfare
Positive welfare goes beyond preventing suffering. It's about enabling cows to thrive. By supporting natural behaviours and promoting positive experiences, we can help ensure cows live a good life.
Animal•3 min read
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KetosisClinical ketosis is a metabolic disease in cows, occurring when they are in severe negative energy balance, particularly during early lactation and may occur as a secondary condition to other health challenges the cow may be experiencing.
Animal•4 min read
Ketosis
Clinical ketosis is a metabolic disease in cows, occurring when they are in severe negative energy balance, particularly during early lactation and may occur as a secondary condition to other health challenges the cow may be experiencing.
Animal•4 min read
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EndometritisEndometritis is a bacterial inflammation in the uterus that often occurs after calving. Around 25% of cows have this condition before mating starts.
Animal•1 min read
Endometritis
Endometritis is a bacterial inflammation in the uterus that often occurs after calving. Around 25% of cows have this condition before mating starts.
Animal•1 min read
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Facial eczemaFacial eczema (FE) is a disease caused by a toxin from a fungus in pasture, predominantly in late summer and autumn. It can cause liver damage, skin irritation, and a drop in milk production.
Animal•4 min read
Facial eczema
Facial eczema (FE) is a disease caused by a toxin from a fungus in pasture, predominantly in late summer and autumn. It can cause liver damage, skin irritation, and a drop in milk production.
Animal•4 min read
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LeptospirosisLeptospirosis is a highly infectious bacterial disease affecting humans and most mammals. It is a significant human health risk causing flu-like symptoms or severe ongoing illness.
Animal•3 min read
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a highly infectious bacterial disease affecting humans and most mammals. It is a significant human health risk causing flu-like symptoms or severe ongoing illness.
Animal•3 min read
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Transporting stockPreparing stock for transport is about ensuring a safe and comfortable journey, along with checking their wellbeing on arrival.
Animal•2 min read
Transporting stock
Preparing stock for transport is about ensuring a safe and comfortable journey, along with checking their wellbeing on arrival.
Animal•2 min read
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Nitrate PoisoningNitrate poisoning in cows happens when they eat feed with high nitrate levels, often in late autumn or winter.
Animal•4 min read
Nitrate Poisoning
Nitrate poisoning in cows happens when they eat feed with high nitrate levels, often in late autumn or winter.
Animal•4 min read
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Sodium DeficiencySodium is vital for dairy cows, aiding in water balance and nerve and muscle function. It's expelled routinely and needs replacing. This page discusses how certain regions, like the Central Plateau pumice soils, can be deficient in sodium.
Animal•1 min read
Sodium Deficiency
Sodium is vital for dairy cows, aiding in water balance and nerve and muscle function. It's expelled routinely and needs replacing. This page discusses how certain regions, like the Central Plateau pumice soils, can be deficient in sodium.
Animal•1 min read
