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RAS List - April bull data now live

Discover NZ's top proven bulls in the latest Ranking of Active Sires (RAS) list update

Ranking of Active Sires

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Calf rearing reference guide

The reference guide for calf rearing in New Zealand.

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Calves

Caring For Calves

For managers of teams involved in the care of calves from the paddock through the first few days of a calf’s life. Simple processes, to make sure that every calf has the best possible start.

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Calves

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Body Condition Scoring Made Easy Field Guide

Condition score (BCS) your dairy herd accurately and consistently by using this handy field guide for objective levels for animal measurement.

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Body condition score

Body Condition Scoring Reference Guide

Aims to provide advice on body condition score (BCS) targets, management strategies, and an overview of how to get accurate and consistent results.

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Body condition score

FeedChecker calculator

The FeedChecker calculator is a robust way to ensure you are optimising feed allocation throughout the year.

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Nutrition

Ranking of Active Sires

The RAS list is published by NZAEL, an independent animal evaluation body working alongside breeding companies for greater genetic gains.

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Breeding decisions

Bull Search

Search for an individual bull or set criteria to produce a list of bulls to suit your requirements.

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Breeding decisions

Bull Team

Simply use the RAS list or search below to add bulls. This page will update with your new selections.

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Breeding decisions

Heifer Development Plan

Growing heifers well, so that they meet their liveweight targets, can improve farm productivity and profitability. Use this tool to set a plan for the first two years of a heifer's life.

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Heifers

Lameness field guide

A farmer's guide to treating lameness.

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Lameness

Smartsamm Guideline 22 - Conduct annual mastitis control activities and review achievements

Conduct annual mastitis control activities and review achievements

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Mastitis

Smartsamm Guideline 02 - Take care with heifers

Take care with heifers

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Animal

Smartsamm Guideline 01 - Reduce exposure to environmental mastitis bacteria

Reduce exposure to environmental mastitis bacteria

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Mastitis

Smartsamm Mastitis Focus Report - Quick Guide

A quick guide to reading your SmartSAMM Mastitis Focus report

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Mastitis

Smartsamm Guideline 14 - Decide dry cow management strategy

Use individual cow SCC for management decision

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Mastitis

Smartsamm Industry Benchmarks

Use industry benchmarks to compare your herd's udder health performance with industry benchmarks for clinical mastitis and milk somatic cell count (SCC) measures.

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Mastitis