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Saturday, 03 September 2016 10:21
BCS normally a good guide to fat reserves in animal
Assessment of a cow's body condition score (BCS) gives a visual estimate of her body fat reserves, according to DairyNZ.
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Farm Health
Tuesday, 10 May 2016 11:55
Smile, your body condition score is being taken
An automated body condition scoring system for New Zealand-bred cows will be launched at National Fieldays next month.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Farm Health
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