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Total results 1013
Search results for "Animal welfare and ethics"
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Biosecurity visitor management plan
Anyone coming onto your farm may pose a risk to the health of your staff or animals and could bring weeds and pests along for the ride. To reduce this risk, it’s important to set up some simple controls.
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•Biosecurity
•Biosecurity visitor management plan
Anyone coming onto your farm may pose a risk to the health of your staff or animals and could bring weeds and pests along for the ride. To reduce this risk, it’s important to set up some simple controls.
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•Biosecurity
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Working together to protect our future from exotic pests and diseases (Brochure)
An overview of how protecting your farm business from the adverse impacts of animal and plant pests and diseases is one of your top priorities.
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•Biosecurity
•Working together to protect our future from exotic pests and diseases (Brochure)
An overview of how protecting your farm business from the adverse impacts of animal and plant pests and diseases is one of your top priorities.
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•Biosecurity
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Humane SlaughterHumane on-farm slaughter refers to the practice of ending an animal's life with minimal pain, distress, or suffering.
Animal•3 min read
Humane Slaughter
Humane on-farm slaughter refers to the practice of ending an animal's life with minimal pain, distress, or suffering.
Animal•3 min read
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Housed cow cleanliness score card
Regular cleanliness scoring can help monitor your herd’s health. Assess the cleanliness of your herd using this scoring method.
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•Infrastructure
•Housed cow cleanliness score card
Regular cleanliness scoring can help monitor your herd’s health. Assess the cleanliness of your herd using this scoring method.
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•Infrastructure
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Mastitis, Somatic Cell Counts, Animal Health and Once-a-Day (OAD) Milking
Proceedings of The 2007 Once-a-Day Milking Conference.
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•Milking
•Mastitis, Somatic Cell Counts, Animal Health and Once-a-Day (OAD) Milking
Proceedings of The 2007 Once-a-Day Milking Conference.
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•Milking
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Submission to the National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Bill (No. 2) (28 August 2019)
DairyNZ submission to the primary production select committee on the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) amendment Bill in 2019
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•Regulations
•Submission to the National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Bill (No. 2) (28 August 2019)
DairyNZ submission to the primary production select committee on the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) amendment Bill in 2019
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•Regulations
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Moving dayMoving Day is a big day in the farming calendar and requires good planning and communication to ensure success. For some, Moving Day not only involves shifting a household of belongings, but it also involves relocating farm equipment and animals.
Business•5 min read
Moving day
Moving Day is a big day in the farming calendar and requires good planning and communication to ensure success. For some, Moving Day not only involves shifting a household of belongings, but it also involves relocating farm equipment and animals.
Business•5 min read
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Precision Dairy Farming Series: Farmers' learnings on how to get the most from wearable tech | Ep. 5Vet Kirsty Ashcroft shares farmers’ top tips for getting value from wearables — from starting with the basics and avoiding alert fatigue to using data with your vet to lift decision-making and animal health.
Animal
•11 Mar 2026
•10:16 min
Precision Dairy Farming Series: Farmers' learnings on how to get the most from wearable tech | Ep. 5
Vet Kirsty Ashcroft shares farmers’ top tips for getting value from wearables — from starting with the basics and avoiding alert fatigue to using data with your vet to lift decision-making and animal health.
Animal
•11 Mar 2026
•10:16 min
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Visitor biosecurity managementProactive visitor biosecurity management helps protect your herd and your business. Visitors can unknowingly bring in diseases, weeds or pests that threaten animal health and farm productivity.
Biosecurity•2 min read
Visitor biosecurity management
Proactive visitor biosecurity management helps protect your herd and your business. Visitors can unknowingly bring in diseases, weeds or pests that threaten animal health and farm productivity.
Biosecurity•2 min read
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Artificial bedding surfacesArtificial surfaces in off-paddock facilities are designed to enhance cow comfort and welfare by providing a suitable environment for resting and other natural behaviours.
Business•3 min read
Artificial bedding surfaces
Artificial surfaces in off-paddock facilities are designed to enhance cow comfort and welfare by providing a suitable environment for resting and other natural behaviours.
Business•3 min read
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Inside Dairy: Plan now for a better winterA successful farm system depends on having the right wintering system in place. It minimises animal, environmental and compliance risks while supporting your investment decisions.
Inside Dairy•3 Apr 2025
•2 min read
Inside Dairy: Plan now for a better winterA successful farm system depends on having the right wintering system in place. It minimises animal, environmental and compliance risks while supporting your investment decisions.
Inside Dairy•3 Apr 2025
•2 min read
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Pasture allocationThe purpose of allocating pasture accurately is to optimise both animal performance and pasture eaten per hectare.
Feed•3 min read
Pasture allocation
The purpose of allocating pasture accurately is to optimise both animal performance and pasture eaten per hectare.
Feed•3 min read
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Significant uptake of good wintering practices continues - DairyNZ surveyDairyNZ is reporting a significant increase in the number of farmers improving their wintering practices, which results in a higher standard of animal care and environmental protection.
Media releases•11 Nov 2024
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Significant uptake of good wintering practices continues - DairyNZ surveyDairyNZ is reporting a significant increase in the number of farmers improving their wintering practices, which results in a higher standard of animal care and environmental protection.
Media releases•11 Nov 2024
•1 min read
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Inside Dairy: The future of farm techThe DairyNZ team is continuing to explore the potential of digital technology to support animal wellbeing and the overall health of farm systems.
Inside Dairy•25 Oct 2024
•4 min read
Inside Dairy: The future of farm techThe DairyNZ team is continuing to explore the potential of digital technology to support animal wellbeing and the overall health of farm systems.
Inside Dairy•25 Oct 2024
•4 min read
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NAITIf you're in charge of cattle or deer, you must meet legal obligations like registering your farm, tagging and registering your animals with approved RFID tags, and recording all animal movements within 48 hours.
Biosecurity•2 min read
NAIT
If you're in charge of cattle or deer, you must meet legal obligations like registering your farm, tagging and registering your animals with approved RFID tags, and recording all animal movements within 48 hours.
Biosecurity•2 min read
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Choosing the best genetics for your herd | Ep. 75
When it comes to breeding more efficient cows, why is genetic gain so important and how can NZAEL’s online tools help? Join us as we talk about the latest in dairy genetics and animal evaluation.
Animal
•01 May 2024
•27:05 min
Choosing the best genetics for your herd | Ep. 75
When it comes to breeding more efficient cows, why is genetic gain so important and how can NZAEL’s online tools help? Join us as we talk about the latest in dairy genetics and animal evaluation.
Animal
•01 May 2024
•27:05 min
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Reducing phosphorus lossPhosphorus (P) is an essential element for plant and animal growth but can harm the environment if not properly managed. There are good farming practices that can help minimise P loss and optimise farm productivity.
Environment•1 min read
Reducing phosphorus loss
Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for plant and animal growth but can harm the environment if not properly managed. There are good farming practices that can help minimise P loss and optimise farm productivity.
Environment•1 min read
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WetlandsProtecting, restoring and creating wetlands on-farm can reduce nutrient losses, decrease the impact of floods and provide valuable habitat for native plants and animals.
Environment•3 min read
Wetlands
Protecting, restoring and creating wetlands on-farm can reduce nutrient losses, decrease the impact of floods and provide valuable habitat for native plants and animals.
Environment•3 min read
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DisbuddingDisbudding is the process of removing a calf's horns between one to six weeks old. This prevents injuries to both the farm team and other animals.
Animal•4 min read
Disbudding
Disbudding is the process of removing a calf's horns between one to six weeks old. This prevents injuries to both the farm team and other animals.
Animal•4 min read
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Detecting MastitisCows with heat, swelling or pain in the udder, or changes in their milk (wateriness, clots, discolouration) that persist for more than three squirts have clinical mastitis, and require treatment.
Animal•1 min read
Detecting Mastitis
Cows with heat, swelling or pain in the udder, or changes in their milk (wateriness, clots, discolouration) that persist for more than three squirts have clinical mastitis, and require treatment.
Animal•1 min read
