High Forage Herd Management Data

Physical measurements and analysis of feed intakes, forage quality, cow condition scores, and herd fertility performance are regularly carried out as part of the ongoing management of the High Forage Herd. Management decisions are based on the data collected.

Condition scores
monthly herd average condition score assessment.
 
Fertility performance
current season herd fertility performance and archived summaries of previous years.
 
Silage analysis
results of silage analysis from current and previous years.
 
Silage intakes
monthly silage intake assessment during the winter feeding period.
 
Grass quality
analysis of weekly grass samples through Grasscheck.
 
Semen selection
selection criteria and bulls chosen for current and previous years.
 
Heifer replacements
predicted genetic merit of maiden heifers entering the herd.