Genomics - DairyNZ | DairyNZ Genomics is the use of DNA to predict the future potential and profitability of dairy animals This page explains how adding genomic information to your animal evaluations can guide you in making better breeding decisions, leading to quicker genetic gain in your herd
Dairy on the Canterbury Plains: was it a big mistake? - Newsroom There is also growing concern about the effects of high nitrate levels in drinking water While New Zealand regulations are 11 3mg L, a 2018 Danish study found that anything over 1mg L may be linked with an increased risk of bowel cancer Iain Piper of Leeston has been testing his own well out of concern for his family
Effects of bovine leptin gene variation on milk traits in New . . . This study was approved by the Lincoln University Animal Ethics Committee under the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 1999 (New Zealand Government) A total of 443 HF×J-cross dairy cows from the Lincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF; Canterbury, NZ), of variable and unknown breed proportion, and of 3–8 years of age were investigated
Driving the growth of the Jersey breed throughout New Zealand making the Jersey cow New Zealand’s number one breed We work collaboratively to provide education, advice, and advocacy for all our members Talk to us today to discover the benefits of the versatile Jersey cow Vision The Jersey cow as New Zealand’s number one breed with the largest percentage of the national herd Purpose
Selenium requirements in grazing dairy cows: a review: New . . . ABSTRACT In New Zealand, the recommended intake of Se for dairy cattle (0 03 mg kg dry matter (DM)) is lower than in the United Kingdom and Australia (0 1 and 0 04 mg kg DM, respectively), and much lower than in the United States of America (0 3 mg kg DM)
U. S. Cattle Inventory Smallest in 73 years | Market Intel . . . All cattle and calves on feed for all U S feedlots is estimated to be 14 4 million, up 2% from 2023 This means there are still plenty of cattle available to meet packer needs for now, which will keep beef prices from skyrocketing in the short term
Deforestation in New Zealand - Wikipedia With the colony of New South Wales rapidly expanding in population, the need for timber from New Zealand began to rise Timber exports, mainly kauri , became a major industry for New Zealand There are records from the 1840s stating that 50 to 100 ships could be tied to shore in Kaipara Harbour and be filled with lumber from giant floating