What is this?

Being able to identify when a cow is sick is important for the animal’s health and wellbeing, along with smooth farm management and is an obligation under the Animal Welfare Act 1999.

Cows should receive immediate treatment to ensure their early return to good health and milk production.

Being able to identify when a cow is sick is important for the animal’s health and wellbeing, along with smooth farm management and is an obligation under the Animal Welfare Act 1999.

Cows should receive immediate treatment to ensure their early return to good health and milk production. More

Why is it important?

It is illegal in New Zealand to milk sick cows for food production.

Quick diagnosis and treatment will reduce recovery time and also the time a cow needs to be separated from the herd and her milk is unable to be sold.

It is illegal in New Zealand to milk sick cows for food production.

Quick diagnosis and treatment will reduce recovery time and also the time a cow needs to be separated from the herd and her milk is unable to be sold.
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What do I need to do?

Train staff to identify the symptoms of a sick cow. Ensure that any suspected animal is separated for inspection and treatment. Both the illness and treatment must be recorded.

Train staff to identify the symptoms of a sick cow. Ensure that any suspected animal is separated for inspection and treatment. Both the illness and treatment must be recorded. More
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How to Identify a Sick Cow

Do you and your staff know how to identify a sick cow?