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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

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.

Tools & Apps

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

FeedRight Module 25 - Determine nutrient requirements (late lactation)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 26 - Allocate autumn pastures correctly (late lactation)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 27 - Measure and monitor body condition score (BCS) (late lactation)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 28 - Use crops and supplements profitably (late lactation)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 29 - Determine nutrient requirements (dry period)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 30 - Achieve body condition score (BCS) targets at calving (dry period)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Module 31 - Manage winter pastures and crops correctly (dry period)

Learn cow nutrition key principles and get practical knowledge.

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Nutrition



FeedRight Modules - Intro and Contents

FeedRight modules combine research information and practical knowledge to help answer feed management questions on a seasonal basis.

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Nutrition



Body Condition Scoring Certification - Complaint Form

Submit complaints about the conduct of a Certified BCS Assessor.

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Body condition score



Body Condition Scoring Certification - Complaints Procedure

An outline of the complaints procedure for clients of Certified Body Condition Score (BCS) Assessors

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Body condition score



Smartsamm Guideline 01 - Reduce exposure to environmental mastitis bacteria

Reduce exposure to environmental mastitis bacteria

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 02 - Take care with heifers

Take care with heifers

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Animal



Smartsamm Guideline 03 - Check milk is suitable to go in the vat

Check that milk is suitable to go in the vat

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 04 - Rapidly find record and treat clinical cases

A guide on how to rapidly find, record, and treat clinical mastitis in recently calved cows

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 05 - Use good milking technique and consistent routine

A guide on how to use good milking technique and a consistent routine

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 06 - Monitor and maintain machine function

Use good milking technique and a consistent routine

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 07 - Use post milking teat disinfection

Why to use post-milking teat disinfection on every teat after every milking.

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 08 - Practice good hygiene during milking

Practise good hygiene during milking

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 09 - Manage teat sores and cracks

Manage teat sores and cracks

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 10 - Rapidly find treat and record clinical cases

A guide on how to rapidly find, record and treat clinical cases in the herd

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 11 - Monitor bulk milk SCC

A guide on bulk milk sample SCC

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 12 - Use individual cow SCC for management decisions

Use individual cow SCC for management decision

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 13 - Seek professional advice if problems persist

Use individual cow SCC for management decision

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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