DAIRY RECORDS AND RECORDING
DAIRY RECORDS AND RECORDING
In order to operate the dairy business successfully it is essential to keep basic records concerning day to day activities of the business. For any dairy farmer, the most important records are:
- Those relating to production performance of the dairy cows.
- Those relating to their reproductive performance.
- The costs and returns obtained from operations.
There is a need to identify all animals at the farm in order to maintain proper records.
COW PRODUCTION RECORDS
Cow ID:………………………….
Date of sale /removal:………….
Description (Color):……………
Reason:……………………………..
Cows sire:………………………..
Sire breed:…………………
Sales weight:………………………
Cows Dam:………………………
Dam breed:……………….
Sales price:…………………………
Cows birth date: ……………….
Weaning weight:………..
Total value:…………………………
Purchase date:…………………
Purchase price:…………
Individual cow production record
Year
cow age
Bull ID
&Breed
Calf ID
Calf birth date
Calf sex
Birth weight
Calving Ease
Weaning weight
