
Milk Recording
Dairy Farming is
constantly changing and restructuring to optimise efficiency and is
internationally competitive. The introduction of new technology and husbandry
techniques has resulted in an extremely modern and efficient industry.
Milk Recording has
had an essential role to play in the efficiencies gained over the years, by
providing dairy farmers with all the data and information they require to
assist them in the management of their business. In this day and age, we are
finding it is more vital than ever to ensure that the animals in our Farmers’ herds
are producing milk profitably.
We have direct accounts with Milk Recording providers who
are offering tailor made advice and have a variety of services depending on our
Dairy Farmers requirements.
·
Milk
Recording – helps makes decisions about your future herd, from breeding to
feeding:
- A number of different packages are available
depending on your requirements, including Bulk Milk Tank volume and quality,
etc
·
Cell
Count – helps pinpoint cows in the herd with high cell counts:
- This is important because if the number of
Somatic Cells increase, milk yield is likely to decrease – usually due to
damage occurred from Mastitis pathogens and toxins
- Butterfat and Protein Analysis if required
·
Pedigree
Packages – with official Milk Recording, along with Fertility and Health
Recording
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Disease
Testing – Milk, tissue and blood samples enable health testing for the
following:
- Disease testing for Johne’s, BVD, IBR &
Leptosira
- Ketosis / Acidosis, and also Milk Urea analysis to assist with feed
management
·
Breeding
programmes and genetic evaluations,
including parentage and genetic traits
·
Pregnancy
Checks – From timely breeding to pregnancy confirmation to successful
calving – samples detects Pregnancy Associated Glycoproteins (PAGs) in the milk
sample.