Livestock & Dairy Farming
Dairy Herd Management & Breeding skills assessment
Herd managers build productive, healthy dairy herds. This scorecard covers reproduction, nutrition, animal health, calf rearing and data use for dairy operations.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Dairy Herd Management & Breeding skills you can score
These are the default Dairy Herd Management & Breeding skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every stockperson, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Heat Detection and Artificial Insemination
Detects heat accurately and inseminates at the right time.
Calving Management and Newborn Care
Manages calving safely and ensures calves receive colostrum.
Transition Cow Nutrition and Ration Balancing
Feeds dry and fresh cows to prevent metabolic problems.
Lameness, Mastitis and Metabolic Disease Control
Recognises and manages the main herd health issues.
Body Condition Scoring and Culling Decisions
Uses condition and performance to make sound culling decisions.
Calf and Heifer Rearing Programs
Rears replacement stock to growth and health targets.
Genetic Selection and Breeding Plans
Selects sires to improve herd production and health.
Herd Recording Software and Data Interpretation
Uses herd data to identify problems and opportunities.
Pasture and Feed Budgeting
Plans feed supply against herd demand through the year.
Working with Vets and Advisers
Communicates effectively with vets and nutritionists.
Levels included with Dairy Herd Management & Breeding
Dairy Herd Management & Breeding starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for livestock & dairy farming, so stockpersons can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Farm Hand
- Herdsperson
- Senior Herdsperson
- Herd Manager
- Farm Manager
How Dairy Herd Management & Breeding works in SkillScorer
Score
Each stockperson in a property is scored on the Dairy Herd Management & Breeding skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank stockpersons, compare two side by side, or compare your properties against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Dairy Herd Management & Breeding skills need attention. Reports also follow each head stockman's property.
Dairy Herd Management & Breeding scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Dairy Herd Management & Breeding scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Dairy Herd Management & Breeding scorecard covers 10 skills: Heat Detection and Artificial Insemination, Calving Management and Newborn Care, Transition Cow Nutrition and Ration Balancing, Lameness, Mastitis and Metabolic Disease Control, Body Condition Scoring and Culling Decisions, Calf and Heifer Rearing Programs, Genetic Selection and Breeding Plans, Herd Recording Software and Data Interpretation, Pasture and Feed Budgeting and Working with Vets and Advisers. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are stockpersons scored in Dairy Herd Management & Breeding?
Every stockperson is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one property and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Dairy Herd Management & Breeding?
Dairy Herd Management & Breeding starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Farm Hand, Herdsperson, Senior Herdsperson, Herd Manager and Farm Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Dairy Herd Management & Breeding skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In livestock & dairy farming the app talks about stockpersons, properties and head stockmans, and you can change any of those words too.
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