Total results 1041
Total results 1041
Search results for "Animal health and feeding"
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Evaluating biosecurity risksExotic animal diseases, pest plants, and insect pests are significant threats to New Zealand's dairy farming. The page details DairyNZ's proactive steps to identify these risks through the Dairy Biosecurity Risk Evaluation framework (D-BRiEF).
Biosecurity•2 min read
Evaluating biosecurity risks
Exotic animal diseases, pest plants, and insect pests are significant threats to New Zealand's dairy farming. The page details DairyNZ's proactive steps to identify these risks through the Dairy Biosecurity Risk Evaluation framework (D-BRiEF).
Biosecurity•2 min read
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Inside Dairy | Feeding for peak milk and stronger persistenceSpring feed management plays a key role in helping cows reach peak milk, hold production, and make the most of pasture while keeping supplement use targeted.
Inside Dairy•24 Sep 2026
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Inside Dairy | Feeding for peak milk and stronger persistenceSpring feed management plays a key role in helping cows reach peak milk, hold production, and make the most of pasture while keeping supplement use targeted.
Inside Dairy•24 Sep 2026
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Animal database DIGADThe Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) holds pedigree and performance information for every recorded dairy cow in New Zealand. It is led by NZAEL, which uses the data to keep improving the sector’s efficiency and productivity.
Animal•9 min read
Animal database DIGAD
The Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) holds pedigree and performance information for every recorded dairy cow in New Zealand. It is led by NZAEL, which uses the data to keep improving the sector’s efficiency and productivity.
Animal•9 min read
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Inside Dairy - ‘Profitable and sustainable’ makes for a winning approachBrendan Attrill works on the health of interpersonal relationships, biodiversity and climate responses on his award-winning Taranaki farm.
Inside Dairy•18 Nov 2025
•5 min read
Inside Dairy - ‘Profitable and sustainable’ makes for a winning approachBrendan Attrill works on the health of interpersonal relationships, biodiversity and climate responses on his award-winning Taranaki farm.
Inside Dairy•18 Nov 2025
•5 min read
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Flexible Milking, Daryl and Karyn Johnson (Taranaki)Taranaki farmers Daryl and Karyn Johnson have adopted a 3-in-2 milking routine, milking their cows three times every two days. This method has enhanced herd health, improved staff well-being, and boosted farm profitability.
Research•6 min read
Flexible Milking, Daryl and Karyn Johnson (Taranaki)
Taranaki farmers Daryl and Karyn Johnson have adopted a 3-in-2 milking routine, milking their cows three times every two days. This method has enhanced herd health, improved staff well-being, and boosted farm profitability.
Research•6 min read
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Scholarship recipientsPostgraduate student research projects focus on making farms more efficient and sustainable while improving animal welfare. These scholarships enable recipients to focus on their studies and foster professional connections within the sector.
SupportScholarship recipients
Postgraduate student research projects focus on making farms more efficient and sustainable while improving animal welfare. These scholarships enable recipients to focus on their studies and foster professional connections within the sector.
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Animal Evaluation run schedule 2026-2027
Dates and details of the Animal Evaluation run schedule for 2026-2027
Resources
•Breeding decisions
•Animal Evaluation run schedule 2026-2027
Dates and details of the Animal Evaluation run schedule for 2026-2027
Resources
•Breeding decisions
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Foot and mouth diseaseFoot and mouth disease (FMD) is a major biosecurity threat to New Zealand. If found here, it would have a significant ongoing impact on our agriculture, trade, export and related sectors. Get the latest advice on protecting your herd from FMD.
Biosecurity•8 min read
Foot and mouth disease
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a major biosecurity threat to New Zealand. If found here, it would have a significant ongoing impact on our agriculture, trade, export and related sectors. Get the latest advice on protecting your herd from FMD.
Biosecurity•8 min read
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Inside Dairy - Working towards cooler cowsDairyNZ researchers have mapped regions where cows are most at risk from rising temperatures, and are developing resources to help farmers mitigate the effects of excessive heat load on their animals, which can impact feed intake and milk production.
Inside Dairy•9 Dec 2025
•4 min read
Inside Dairy - Working towards cooler cowsDairyNZ researchers have mapped regions where cows are most at risk from rising temperatures, and are developing resources to help farmers mitigate the effects of excessive heat load on their animals, which can impact feed intake and milk production.
Inside Dairy•9 Dec 2025
•4 min read
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Inside Dairy - Cow care helps set New Zealand dairy apartAnimal wellbeing is in the spotlight, and DairyNZ is drawing on new research to show how our pasture-based farms measure up worldwide.
Inside Dairy•1 Dec 2025
•4 min read
Inside Dairy - Cow care helps set New Zealand dairy apartAnimal wellbeing is in the spotlight, and DairyNZ is drawing on new research to show how our pasture-based farms measure up worldwide.
Inside Dairy•1 Dec 2025
•4 min read
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Identifying lame cowsLameness is a cow health issue that requires timely detection and treatment. It affects the wellbeing of cows and people, taking time, energy and skill to treat. The DairyNZ lameness scoring system helps you spot early signs and monitor.
Animal•2 min read
Identifying lame cows
Lameness is a cow health issue that requires timely detection and treatment. It affects the wellbeing of cows and people, taking time, energy and skill to treat. The DairyNZ lameness scoring system helps you spot early signs and monitor.
Animal•2 min read
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Tail ManagementTail management is crucial in dairy farming to ensure animal welfare and a positive working environment. Tail injuries can cause pain and impact how cows communicate.
Animal•6 min read
Tail Management
Tail management is crucial in dairy farming to ensure animal welfare and a positive working environment. Tail injuries can cause pain and impact how cows communicate.
Animal•6 min read
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Driscoll Dairies Ltd, Central SouthlandDriscoll Dairies Ltd, Home farm, is a 675 cow, high input farm near Winton. Good pasture utilisation, and efficient use of in shed feeding are a priority. Building a sustainable and resilient business are important for the farm owners.
Research•12 min read
Driscoll Dairies Ltd, Central Southland
Driscoll Dairies Ltd, Home farm, is a 675 cow, high input farm near Winton. Good pasture utilisation, and efficient use of in shed feeding are a priority. Building a sustainable and resilient business are important for the farm owners.
Research•12 min read
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Fertility BV Animal ModelTo test the robustness of the current Fertility Breeding Value (BV) and identify new measures of fertility, we generated a unique herd of heifer calves that had a 10-point difference in their Fertility BV (-5% vs +5%).
Research•7 min read
Fertility BV Animal Model
To test the robustness of the current Fertility Breeding Value (BV) and identify new measures of fertility, we generated a unique herd of heifer calves that had a 10-point difference in their Fertility BV (-5% vs +5%).
Research•7 min read
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Jacqueline McGowan
Senior animal care specialist
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New Dairy Cattle Code raises the bar for New Zealand animal careThe first major update to the Dairy Cattle Code of Welfare in more than a decade marks an important step in ensuring animal welfare standards continue to evolve alongside scientific evidence and on-farm realities.
Media releases•23 Sep 2026
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New Dairy Cattle Code raises the bar for New Zealand animal careThe first major update to the Dairy Cattle Code of Welfare in more than a decade marks an important step in ensuring animal welfare standards continue to evolve alongside scientific evidence and on-farm realities.
Media releases•23 Sep 2026
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Breeding Worth updates reflect evolving farm economics and milk payment structuresNew Zealand Animal Evaluation has completed its annual update of Economic Values (EVs) as part of the December 2025 Animal Evaluation run.
Media releases•26 Nov 2025
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Breeding Worth updates reflect evolving farm economics and milk payment structuresNew Zealand Animal Evaluation has completed its annual update of Economic Values (EVs) as part of the December 2025 Animal Evaluation run.
Media releases•26 Nov 2025
•2 min read
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Native planting and community action improving freshwater on NZ dairy farmsNew Zealand’s freshwater management policies have long been focused on nitrogen and other contaminant limits, but with freshwater reform underway, there is an opportunity to shift towards more of a focus on stream health.
Media releases•29 Jul 2025
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Native planting and community action improving freshwater on NZ dairy farmsNew Zealand’s freshwater management policies have long been focused on nitrogen and other contaminant limits, but with freshwater reform underway, there is an opportunity to shift towards more of a focus on stream health.
Media releases•29 Jul 2025
•5 min read
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Inside Dairy: Getting ahead on animal careThermal comfort and non-replacement calves are two key focus areas as national and global standards increasingly require greater attention to livestock in our production systems.
Inside Dairy•10 Jul 2025
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Inside Dairy: Getting ahead on animal careThermal comfort and non-replacement calves are two key focus areas as national and global standards increasingly require greater attention to livestock in our production systems.
Inside Dairy•10 Jul 2025
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NZ Animal Evaluation December updatesIn the December Animal Evaluation (AE) run, NZ Animal Evaluation (a DairyNZ subsidiary) will introduce three important updates that may lead to some re-ranking of bulls and cows.
Media releases•25 Nov 2024
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NZ Animal Evaluation December updatesIn the December Animal Evaluation (AE) run, NZ Animal Evaluation (a DairyNZ subsidiary) will introduce three important updates that may lead to some re-ranking of bulls and cows.
Media releases•25 Nov 2024
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