Displaying items by tag: BCS

An automated body condition scoring system for New Zealand-bred cows will be launched at National Fieldays next month.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 09 March 2016 13:55

Calcium’s value boosted by supplement

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.

Published in Management
Saturday, 28 November 2015 13:56

Adding BCS to BW

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.

Published in Farm Health
Sunday, 18 October 2015 12:12

Coping with El Nino

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.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 19 August 2015 13:00

Ram breeders welcome BSC BVs

A breeding value for ewe body condition score (BCS) will be available to ram breeders by the end of September. 

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 14 August 2015 10:53

World’s first automatic BCS system

Having problems getting an accurate body condition score of your herd? Then DeLaval's latest innovation will be come in handy.

Published in Machinery & Products
Thursday, 11 June 2015 12:21

BCS app coming on public demand

A new free body condition scoring (BCS) smartphone app will be launched by DairyNZ at Fieldays.

Published in Management
Friday, 30 January 2015 10:19

Free cow condition assessments in Northland

Northland herd owners have the opportunity this season to be part of the DairyNZ body condition score (BCS) initiative.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 13:42

How to achieve BCS targets

SEVERAL STRATEGIES allow farmers to achieve BCS targets at calving, says DairyNZ.

Published in Farm Health
Tuesday, 08 May 2012 10:41

BCS range vital

THE RANGE of body condition scores (BCS) is as important as average BCS at calving on New Zealand dairy farms, says DairyNZ.

Published in Farm Health
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