Animal

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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.

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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 15 - Cull persistently infected cows

Culling persistently infected cows

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 16 - Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield

Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 17 - Administer dry cow treatments as recommended

Dry off abruptly taking steps to reduce yield

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 18 - Check udders after dry off

Check udders after dry off

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 19 - Observe cows weekly

Check cows weekly

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 20 - Selling cows check withholding periods

Selling cows - check meat withholding periods

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 21 - Buying cows check mastitis records and examine udders

Buying cows - check mastitis records and examine udders

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Mastitis



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 23 - Sign on for herd testing

Sign on for herd testing

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 24 - Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant

Service teat spray units and review teat disinfectant

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 25 - Test service and upgrade milking machines

Test, service and upgrade milking machines

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Mastitis



Smartsamm Guideline 26 - Fix areas that make udders dirty

Fix areas that make udders dirty

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Mastitis