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Animal WelfareAnimal welfare is at the heart of any good farming business. Our responsibility for the wellbeing of stock starts at birth and continues, not only while they are in our care, but also beyond the farm gate.
Animal Welfare
Animal welfare is at the heart of any good farming business. Our responsibility for the wellbeing of stock starts at birth and continues, not only while they are in our care, but also beyond the farm gate.
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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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AnimalAnimal management is a critical component of farm profitability and sustainability. From genetics to herd management and more, this section covers topics that will help guide your decisions.
Animal
Animal management is a critical component of farm profitability and sustainability. From genetics to herd management and more, this section covers topics that will help guide your decisions.
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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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•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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Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) Terms Agreed
DairyNZ and LIC formal agreement setting out the terms of the transfer of the Core Database.
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•Breeding decisions
•Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) Terms Agreed
DairyNZ and LIC formal agreement setting out the terms of the transfer of the Core Database.
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•Breeding decisions
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Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) Review Summary 2012
Summary of a review carried out in 2012 on the New Zealand Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD).
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•Breeding decisions
•Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) Review Summary 2012
Summary of a review carried out in 2012 on the New Zealand Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD).
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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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NZ Animal EvaluationMake better-informed genetic-based breeding decisions with independent evaluation for profitable genetic gains.
NZ Animal Evaluation
Make better-informed genetic-based breeding decisions with independent evaluation for profitable genetic gains.
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Animal movementsMoving animals on and off farm has its risks. A common way for mastitis bacteria to be introduced into a herd is in the udders of cows that are brought in. These bacteria can spread rapidly through a herd, so it is important to mitigate risk factors.
Animal•3 min read
Animal movements
Moving animals on and off farm has its risks. A common way for mastitis bacteria to be introduced into a herd is in the udders of cows that are brought in. These bacteria can spread rapidly through a herd, so it is important to mitigate risk factors.
Animal•3 min read
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Animal welfare technology research wins awardAnimal welfare is of paramount importance to New Zealand’s dairy industry, with consumers increasingly interested in how food is produced, not just the quality of the final product.
Media releases•17 Dec 2025
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Animal welfare technology research wins awardAnimal welfare is of paramount importance to New Zealand’s dairy industry, with consumers increasingly interested in how food is produced, not just the quality of the final product.
Media releases•17 Dec 2025
•3 min read
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Animal welfare requirements
Animal welfare goes beyond just daily care for animals on farm . It means adhering to standards set out by the Animal Welfare Act and welfare codes, and meeting consumer and market expectations.
Animal•2 min read
Animal welfare requirements
Animal welfare goes beyond just daily care for animals on farm . It means adhering to standards set out by the Animal Welfare Act and welfare codes, and meeting consumer and market expectations.
Animal•2 min read
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Inside Dairy: Getting ahead on animal careThermal comfort and non-replacement calves are two key focus areas as national and global standards increasingly require greater attention to livestock in our production systems.
Inside Dairy•10 Jul 2025
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Inside Dairy: Getting ahead on animal careThermal comfort and non-replacement calves are two key focus areas as national and global standards increasingly require greater attention to livestock in our production systems.
Inside Dairy•10 Jul 2025
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Future-focused animal evaluationIn late 2023, the DairyNZ Board convened the Industry Working Group (IWG). The goal was to determine if substantial improvements could be made to enhance our competitive position in the global market.
Future-focused animal evaluation
In late 2023, the DairyNZ Board convened the Industry Working Group (IWG). The goal was to determine if substantial improvements could be made to enhance our competitive position in the global market.
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Keoghan appointed Chair of Animal Evaluation Governance GroupRebecca Keoghan has been appointed as Independent Chair of the Animal Evaluation Governance Group.
Media releases•12 Feb 2025
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Keoghan appointed Chair of Animal Evaluation Governance GroupRebecca Keoghan has been appointed as Independent Chair of the Animal Evaluation Governance Group.
Media releases•12 Feb 2025
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NZ Animal Evaluation updates better support genetic gainGenetic gain has been a key driver of success in the New Zealand dairy sector, and NZ Animal Evaluation, a DairyNZ subsidiary, aims to see that continue.
Media releases•3 Dec 2024
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NZ Animal Evaluation updates better support genetic gainGenetic gain has been a key driver of success in the New Zealand dairy sector, and NZ Animal Evaluation, a DairyNZ subsidiary, aims to see that continue.
Media releases•3 Dec 2024
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NZ Animal Evaluation December updatesIn the December Animal Evaluation (AE) run, NZ Animal Evaluation (a DairyNZ subsidiary) will introduce three important updates that may lead to some re-ranking of bulls and cows.
Media releases•25 Nov 2024
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NZ Animal Evaluation December updatesIn the December Animal Evaluation (AE) run, NZ Animal Evaluation (a DairyNZ subsidiary) will introduce three important updates that may lead to some re-ranking of bulls and cows.
Media releases•25 Nov 2024
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Next steps on improving New Zealand's animal genetic gain systemA governance group has been formed, following sector consultation, that will seek to implement the recommendations from the Industry Working Group's (IWG) final report and is forming a road map for improving New Zealand’s animal genetic gain system.
Media releases•18 Oct 2024
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Next steps on improving New Zealand's animal genetic gain systemA governance group has been formed, following sector consultation, that will seek to implement the recommendations from the Industry Working Group's (IWG) final report and is forming a road map for improving New Zealand’s animal genetic gain system.
Media releases•18 Oct 2024
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Animal care consults | Ep. 76To support the sector in achieving high levels of animal welfare, DairyNZ has been interviewing farmers about their animal care practices for over a decade. Join us to find out how the information is used.
Animal
•16 May 2024
•23:28 min
Animal care consults | Ep. 76
To support the sector in achieving high levels of animal welfare, DairyNZ has been interviewing farmers about their animal care practices for over a decade. Join us to find out how the information is used.
Animal
•16 May 2024
•23:28 min
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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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Impact of Climate Change on AnimalsRead more on how DairyNZ is understanding how predicted changes to climate will affect cow health and welfare.
Research•2 min read
Impact of Climate Change on Animals
Read more on how DairyNZ is understanding how predicted changes to climate will affect cow health and welfare.
Research•2 min read
