Total results 1013
Total results 1013
Search results for "Animal welfare and ethics"
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Teat Care and ManagementLooking after teats is crucial in dairy farming. Damaged or rough teat skin can lead to bacterial infections, discomfort for the cow, and increased risk of mastitis.
Animal•7 min read
Teat Care and Management
Looking after teats is crucial in dairy farming. Damaged or rough teat skin can lead to bacterial infections, discomfort for the cow, and increased risk of mastitis.
Animal•7 min read
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NZ Animal Evaluation operationsNew Zealand 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.
NZ Animal Evaluation operations
New Zealand 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.
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Cow Reproduction and MatingDairy cow fertility is essential to every dairy business being productive. It is important to consider areas to focus on, in order to maximise the herd's reproductive performance.
Cow Reproduction and Mating
Dairy cow fertility is essential to every dairy business being productive. It is important to consider areas to focus on, in order to maximise the herd's reproductive performance.
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Animal healthFrom lameness and heat stress, to facial eczema, Johne's disease and Theileria, keep up to date with the latest on cow health.
Animal health
From lameness and heat stress, to facial eczema, Johne's disease and Theileria, keep up to date with the latest on cow health.
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AnimalAnimal management is a critical component of farm profitability and sustainability. From genetics to herd management and more, this section covers topics that will help guide your decisions.
Animal
Animal management is a critical component of farm profitability and sustainability. From genetics to herd management and more, this section covers topics that will help guide your decisions.
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Preventing and managing lameness guide
A farmer's guide to managing and preventing lameness on New Zealand dairy farms.
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•Lameness
•Preventing and managing lameness guide
A farmer's guide to managing and preventing lameness on New Zealand dairy farms.
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•Lameness
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DIGAD Data Standard for parentage, breed recording and genetic testing
A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording parentage and breed recording, and genetic testing and associated metadata, and submission of this data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) for use in animal evaluation.
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•Breeding decisions
•DIGAD Data Standard for parentage, breed recording and genetic testing
A data standard that defines the requirements, processes, and procedures required for accurately recording parentage and breed recording, and genetic testing and associated metadata, and submission of this data to the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) for use in animal evaluation.
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•Breeding decisions
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Theileria Factsheet 5 - Ticks and theileria
Facts for farmers on ticks and Theileria
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•Health
•Theileria Factsheet 5 - Ticks and theileria
Facts for farmers on ticks and Theileria
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•Health
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Theileria Factsheet 3 - Detection and Treatment
Facts for farmers on detection and treatment of Theileria and anaemia in cattle.
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•Health
•Theileria Factsheet 3 - Detection and Treatment
Facts for farmers on detection and treatment of Theileria and anaemia in cattle.
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•Health
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Lower Cell Count and Bottom Line
Find out more about the importance of benchmarking. These "percentile" figures provide industry benchmarks.
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•Mastitis
•Lower Cell Count and Bottom Line
Find out more about the importance of benchmarking. These "percentile" figures provide industry benchmarks.
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•Mastitis
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Improving Cow Fertility and Lifetime Productivity article
Some key outcomes of major research programme is investigating management and genetic solutions to improve cow fertility, health and longevity.
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•Repro and mating
•Improving Cow Fertility and Lifetime Productivity article
Some key outcomes of major research programme is investigating management and genetic solutions to improve cow fertility, health and longevity.
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•Repro and mating
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Healthy Hoof Programme Farm Diagnosis and Action Plan Template
Vets can use this template for a Healthy Hoof programme farm diagnosis and action plan
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•Lameness
•Healthy Hoof Programme Farm Diagnosis and Action Plan Template
Vets can use this template for a Healthy Hoof programme farm diagnosis and action plan
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•Lameness
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Benchmarking Genetic Progress Across Dairy Industries in the Eras Before and During Genomics
This report compares genetic trends from the dairy industries of Europe, North America, and Oceania using data either publicly available or supplied by the breeding organizations of the countries concerned.
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•Breeding decisions
•Benchmarking Genetic Progress Across Dairy Industries in the Eras Before and During Genomics
This report compares genetic trends from the dairy industries of Europe, North America, and Oceania using data either publicly available or supplied by the breeding organizations of the countries concerned.
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•Breeding decisions
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Body condition scoringAssessment of a cow's body condition score (BCS) gives a visual estimate of her body fat reserves.
Body condition scoring
Assessment of a cow's body condition score (BCS) gives a visual estimate of her body fat reserves.
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Bovine TuberculosisBovine tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease that threatens herd health and New Zealand’s dairy and beef industries. TB control and eradication is a shared responsibility, led through the TBfree programme managed by OSPRI and supported by DairyNZ.
Biosecurity•1 min read
Bovine Tuberculosis
Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease that threatens herd health and New Zealand’s dairy and beef industries. TB control and eradication is a shared responsibility, led through the TBfree programme managed by OSPRI and supported by DairyNZ.
Biosecurity•1 min read
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Down CowsManaging down cows is crucial for dairy farmers. When a cow is down, it's important to promptly diagnose the cause, decide on a treatment, and follow a management plan.
Animal•6 min read
Down Cows
Managing down cows is crucial for dairy farmers. When a cow is down, it's important to promptly diagnose the cause, decide on a treatment, and follow a management plan.
Animal•6 min read
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Heat StressHeat stress in cows happens when they can't dissipate the heat they generate, leading to discomfort and lower milk yields. Unlike humans, cows can start feeling the stress at temperatures below 20°C.
Animal•6 min read
Heat Stress
Heat stress in cows happens when they can't dissipate the heat they generate, leading to discomfort and lower milk yields. Unlike humans, cows can start feeling the stress at temperatures below 20°C.
Animal•6 min read
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KetosisClinical ketosis is a metabolic disease in cows, occurring when they are in severe negative energy balance, particularly during early lactation and may occur as a secondary condition to other health challenges the cow may be experiencing.
Animal•4 min read
Ketosis
Clinical ketosis is a metabolic disease in cows, occurring when they are in severe negative energy balance, particularly during early lactation and may occur as a secondary condition to other health challenges the cow may be experiencing.
Animal•4 min read
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Inside Dairy: A closer look at wearable technologyAs more and more farmers adopt wearables, new research aims to assess how they affect reproductive performance.
Inside Dairy•4 Jul 2025
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Inside Dairy: A closer look at wearable technologyAs more and more farmers adopt wearables, new research aims to assess how they affect reproductive performance.
Inside Dairy•4 Jul 2025
•2 min read
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Penny Timmer-Arends
Senior animal care specialist
