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An automated body condition scoring system for New Zealand-bred cows will be launched at National Fieldays next month.
An animal nutritionist is urging farmers to look deeper than body condition score for a true understanding of their cows' skeletons in assessing their health.
The addition of body condition score to breeding worth in February will accelerate the rate of genetic gain in New Zealand dairy cows, says DairyNZ.
Weather forecasters are predicting an El Nino weather pattern this season which could be the strongest yet, resulting in a drought similar to the 1972-73, 1982-83 and 1997-98 events.
A breeding value for ewe body condition score (BCS) will be available to ram breeders by the end of September.
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Northland herd owners have the opportunity this season to be part of the DairyNZ body condition score (BCS) initiative.
THE RANGE of body condition scores (BCS) is as important as average BCS at calving on New Zealand dairy farms, says DairyNZ.
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