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Next Generation Improvements

Genetically informed breeding decisions for profitable, world-leading animal genetic gain.

Ongoing success for your farm relies on the productivity, efficiency and profitability of your herd improving from one generation to the next.

Make better-informed genetic-based breeding decisions with independent evaluation for profitable genetic gains.

NZ Animal Evaluation by DairyNZ works closely with farmers and industry to bring you the data to lift the genetic potential of New Zealand's dairy herd, and to help ensure improvements in your herd continue from this generation to the next.

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Ranking of Active Sires (RAS) list

The industry standard for ranking genetic potential

Every month, NZ Animal Evaluation releases an updated RAS list, ranking the top-performing daughter-proven bulls across all breeding companies using the Breeding Worth (BW) index.

It combines relevant traits so you can have confidence in your breeding decisions to improve the profitability and sustainability of your herd.

See the top active sires


Bull Search Tool

Select traits to optimise your herd's profitability

Animal evaluation data is used to create the Breeding Worth (BW) index which ranks cows and bulls on their expected ability to breed profitable, efficient replacements.

Our Bull Search tool uses this information and is updated monthly with the latest data, ensuring you always have the most up-to-date information when selecting bulls with the traits you need.

Try our Bull Search tool


Build your perfect bull team

Curate your own bull team using bulls from any breeding company.

Try our Bull Team Builder tool

About NZ Animal Evaluation

The industry good organisation for genetics and animal evaluation.

New Zealand Animal Evaluation Limited (NZAEL) is the industry good organisation for genetics and animal evaluation. As a wholly owned subsidiary of DairyNZ, NZAEL operates independently to ensure that farmers’ interests are represented, striving for world-leading genetic gain that make our national herd resilient, profitable, and globally competitive.

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Learn more about NZ Animal Evaluation

NZ Animal Evaluation Limited (NZAEL) leads the co-operation of farmers and industry to optimise genetic gain in the national dairy herd through ongoing improvement in genetic evaluation.

National genetic gains

Dr Bruce Thorrold explains how national genetic gain is like a flywheel and how together, we can improve genetic gain for farmers.

The role of NZ Animal Evaluation

NZ Animal Evaluation plays a vital role for dairy farmers in delivering an independent source of animal evaluation data.

What is Genomics?

Genomics. What is it, how is it different from genetics and how does it help to make faster progress with genetic improvement?

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