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Total results 1019
Search results for "Animal health and feeding"
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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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Value of Feeding Supplements to Dry Cows for Body Condition Score Gain Calculator
A table to calculate the value of feeding supplements to dry cows for body condition score (BCS) gain.
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•Body condition score
•Value of Feeding Supplements to Dry Cows for Body Condition Score Gain Calculator
A table to calculate the value of feeding supplements to dry cows for body condition score (BCS) gain.
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•Body condition score
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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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Inside Dairy - Good as gold: the calves who feed themselvesAd lib feeding lets calves have milk whenever they want, and it’s working well for this south Otago farmer and her youngsters.
Inside Dairy•11 May 2026
•2 min read
Inside Dairy - Good as gold: the calves who feed themselvesAd lib feeding lets calves have milk whenever they want, and it’s working well for this south Otago farmer and her youngsters.
Inside Dairy•11 May 2026
•2 min read
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Types of lamenessLameness in New Zealand's dairy herds is primarily caused by five types of hoof lesions. This page shows what each looks like, which claws are affected, and the main risk factors. Understanding how they occur helps ensure the health of your herd.
Animal•3 min read
Types of lameness
Lameness in New Zealand's dairy herds is primarily caused by five types of hoof lesions. This page shows what each looks like, which claws are affected, and the main risk factors. Understanding how they occur helps ensure the health of your herd.
Animal•3 min read
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Positive welfarePositive welfare goes beyond preventing suffering. It's about enabling cows to thrive. By supporting natural behaviours and promoting positive experiences, we can help ensure cows live a good life.
Animal•3 min read
Positive welfare
Positive welfare goes beyond preventing suffering. It's about enabling cows to thrive. By supporting natural behaviours and promoting positive experiences, we can help ensure cows live a good life.
Animal•3 min read
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Fodder Beet overviewFodder beet is a crop with high yield potential, offering many benefits for dairy farming, including adding body condition to cows and having less environmental impact than other feeds. It must be managed correctly to ensure the health of your cows.
Feed•2 min read
Fodder Beet overview
Fodder beet is a crop with high yield potential, offering many benefits for dairy farming, including adding body condition to cows and having less environmental impact than other feeds. It must be managed correctly to ensure the health of your cows.
Feed•2 min read
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Transporting Bobby CalvesPrioritising the health of bobby calves makes transporting them more efficient. Additionally, they must meet requirements for transportation before leaving the farm to keep them comfortable and healthy.
Animal•9 min read
Transporting Bobby Calves
Prioritising the health of bobby calves makes transporting them more efficient. Additionally, they must meet requirements for transportation before leaving the farm to keep them comfortable and healthy.
Animal•9 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
•2 min read
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
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Genetic gain toolsGenetic gain in dairy cows helps farmers and the whole dairy sector improve productivity and profits. It relies on using quality, independent data to make smart breeding choices that improve the whole farming system.
Genetic gain tools
Genetic gain in dairy cows helps farmers and the whole dairy sector improve productivity and profits. It relies on using quality, independent data to make smart breeding choices that improve the whole farming system.
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Future focused group targets genetic gains for dairy farmersNew Zealand's dairy sector has long been a global leader in productivity and efficiency, but to stay competitive, it's crucial that we keep pace with advancements in genetic gain.
Media releases•27 May 2025
•2 min read
Future focused group targets genetic gains for dairy farmersNew Zealand's dairy sector has long been a global leader in productivity and efficiency, but to stay competitive, it's crucial that we keep pace with advancements in genetic gain.
Media releases•27 May 2025
•2 min read
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Summer SmartsBrowse through our summer season tips, tools, and resources here - developed with the latest research and technology.
Summer Smarts
Browse through our summer season tips, tools, and resources here - developed with the latest research and technology.
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Spring SmartsBrowse through our spring season tips, tools, and resources here - developed with the latest research and technology.
Spring Smarts
Browse through our spring season tips, tools, and resources here - developed with the latest research and technology.
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Heat StressHeat stress can negatively affect dairy cows in many ways. DairyNZ is researching methods of identifying when heat stress might occur to help farmers manage their herds and lessen its impact.
Research•5 min read
Heat Stress
Heat stress can negatively affect dairy cows in many ways. DairyNZ is researching methods of identifying when heat stress might occur to help farmers manage their herds and lessen its impact.
Research•5 min read
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WellbeingFarming can be an amazing job – but it can also be stressful and demanding. Discover how to spot the signs of burnout and stress, how to stay well, and where to find help when it's needed.
People•2 min read
Wellbeing
Farming can be an amazing job – but it can also be stressful and demanding. Discover how to spot the signs of burnout and stress, how to stay well, and where to find help when it's needed.
People•2 min read
