BEEF BREEDING HERD Definition: all calves are sold or transferred to a finishing herd. Under this enterprise, recording of calves ceases at sale, or at weaning if keeping calves on the farm to finish (further recording should be done under the finishing herd). BEEF BREEDING HERD Farm Name Agreed recording frequency Year Farm ID Enterprise Name Enterprise ID Quarter/Month Breeding Measures ID Measure Type Frequency 1 Breeding Measure All 2 Breeding Measure 3 Breeding Measure Measure Name Current Figure Definitions and remarks Total number of cattle in the herd As per 1 st Jan (same as Cattle Tracing Sytem) for annual recorders. Includes bulls and calves. All Number of cows, heifers and bulls of breeding age All cattle of 24 months or greater. Annual Number of cows and heifers mated Includes any mated by AI. ID Measure Frequency Type Measure Name 4 Breeding Measure All Number of in-calf cows and heifers sold 5 Breeding Measure All Number of in-calf cows and heifers bought in 6 Breeding Measure Animal Number of barren cows 7 Breeding Measure All Number of abortions 8 Breeding Measure All Number of cows and heifers calving 9 Breeding Measure All Number of cows and heifers calving within first 3 weeks (21 days) of calving period 10 Breeding Measure All 11 Breeding Measure All 12 Breeding Measure All Number of cows and heifers calving in second 3 weeks of calving period Number of cows and heifers calving in third 3 weeks of calving period or later Number of vetassisted calvings 13 Breeding Measure All Number of caesareans From mating last yr From mating this yr Definitions and remarks Includes cows with negative pregnancy tests and any others not in calf at the end of the breeding period. Does not include those that aborted. Abortions include all calves born dead before 270 days. Count forward 285 days from the date the mating period starts (bull mixed with cows or AI performed). Use that date as the start date for the first 3 week period of calving. Any cows calving prior to this date should be included in the total for the 1 st 3 week period. Requiring other physical intervention by a vet, not including caesareans Frequency Measure Name From mating last yr From mating this yr Definitions and remarks Any other physical intervention by a human. ID Measure Type 14 Breeding Measure All Number of other assisted calving 15 Breeding Measure All Number of stillbirths These are calves seen to be stillborn. 16 Breeding Measure All Number of other calves found dead after birth Where unsure is abortion/stillbirth/ other. 17 Breeding Measure All Number of calves born alive 18 Breeding Measure All 19 Breeding Measure All Number of calves born alive but dying before 28 days Number of calves dying between 29 days and weaning This includes all calves seen alive after birth. Neonatal deaths. Only include calves that have died and not those culled. Youngstock deaths. Do not include culls. 20 Breeding Measure All Number of Calves weaned Welfare Measures Frequency Measure Name Current Figure Definitions and remarks ID Measure Type 21 Welfare Measure All Number of adult cattle died 22 Welfare Measure All Number of adult cattle culled 23 Welfare Measure All Number of cattle died / culled between weaning and 2 years of age Heifer / Steer deaths or culls. 24 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of lameness that required treatment 25 Welfare Measure All Treatment includes antibiotic (topical or injected) and/or hoof paring other than routine herd footcare. This includes respiratory diseases such as pneumonia. Number of cases of respiratory disease that required treatment or that died Includes only cattle dying of natural causes on farm. Cattle destroyed on farm must be counted as culls. All cattle of 24 months or greater. All cattle of 24 months or greater. Killed on farm. Frequency Measure Name ID Measure Type 26 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of diarrhoea / scour between 0-3 weeks that required treatment or that died 27 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of diarrhoea / scour between 4 weeks to 6 months that required treatment or that died 28 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of mastitis that required treatment or that died. 29 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of milk fever that required treatment or that died 30 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of hypomagnesaemia that required treatment or that died From mating last yr From mating this yr Definitions and remarks Treatment can include veterinary medical preparations or dietary changes intended to stop diarrhoea that has been recognised. Treatment can include veterinary medical preparations or dietary changes intended to stop diarrhoea that has been recognised. This includes summer mastitis and mastitis in cows and heifers in milk One case is defined as one quarter case. If a cow gets mastitis in two quarters this counts as two cases. Diagnosis may be made by farmer / stockman. Lab confirmation is not necessary. Diagnosis may be made by farmer / stockman. Lab confirmation is not necessary. BEEF FINISHING HERD All calves bought or transferred in from a breeding herd at weaning BEEF FINISHING HERD Farm Name Agreed recording frequency Year Farm ID Enterprise Name Enterprise ID Quarter/Month Welfare Measures Measure Name ID Measure Type 1 Welfare Measure 2 Welfare Measure 3 Welfare Measure Number of cases of lameness that required treatment 4 Welfare Measure Number of cases of respiratory disease that required treatment or that died Total number of cattle in the herd Current Figure Definitions and remarks For finishing herds this should include the throughput of the herd for the previous 12 months Number of finishing cattle died or culled in the herd Treatment includes antibiotic (topical or injected) and/or hoof paring other than routine herd footcare This includes respiratory diseases such as pneumonia DAIRY HERD DAIRY HERD Farm Name Agreed recording frequency Year Farm ID Enterprise Name Enterprise ID Quarter/Month Breeding Measures ID 1 Measure Frequency Type Breeding All Measure Measure Name Current Figure Total number of cattle in the herd 2 Breeding Measure All Number of cows, heifers and bulls of breeding age 3 Breeding Measure Annual Number of cows and heifers mated 4 Breeding Measure Annual Caving index Frequency Measure Name ID Measure Type 5 Breeding Measure All 6 Breeding Measure All 7 Breeding Measure Annual From mating last yr Definitions and remarks As per 1st Jan (same as Cattle Tracing System) for annual recorders. All cattle of 24 months or greater. Record each animal mated only once each year. Includes any mated by AI. Annual figure only. Keep a note of all the dates on which cows and heifers calved. Work out the interval between calving in days (the calving interval). The total number of days divided by the number of cows and heifers which calved a full term calf is the carving index of the herd. From mating this yr Definitions and remarks Number of in-calf cows and heifers sold Number of in-calf cows and heifers bought in Number of barren cows (not including any aborted) Record each barren animal only once per year. Includes cows with negative pregnancy tests and any others not in calf at the end of the breeding period. Does not include those that aborted. 8 Breeding Measure All Number of abortions Number of cows and heifers calving Number of vet – assisted calvings 9 Breeding Measure All 10 Breeding Measure All 11 Breeding Measure All Number of caesareans 12 Breeding Measure All Number of other assisted calvings 13 Breeding Measure All 14 Breeding Measure All 15 Breeding Measure All 16 Breeding Measure All Number of calves died/culled before weaning 17 Breeding Measure All Number of calves weaned Abortions include all calves born dead before 270 days. Requiring physical intervention by a vet, not including caesareans Any other physical intervention by a human. These are calves seen to be stillborn. Where unsure if abortion/ stillbirth/other. Number of stillbirths Number of other calves which were found dead after birth Number of calves born alive This includes all calves seen alive after birth. For any reason. Welfare Measures Measure Frequency Type Measure Name 18 Welfare Measure All Number of cattle died / culled between weaning and 2 years of age Heifer / steer deaths or culls. 19 Welfare Measure All Number of adult cattle died 20 Welfare Measure All Number of adult cattle culled Includes only cattle dying of natural causes on farm. Cattle destroyed on farm must be counted as culls. All cattle of 24 months or greater. All cattle of 24 months or greater. Killed on farm. 21 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of lameness that required treatment 22 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of respiratory disease that required treatment or that died Current Figure Definitions and remarks Treatment includes antibiotic (topical or injected) and/or hoof paring other that routine herd footcare. This includes respiratory diseases such as pneumonia ID Measure Frequency Type Measure Name 23 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of diarrhoea / scour between 0-3 weeks that required treatment or that died 24 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of diarrhoea / scour between 4 weeks to 6 months that required treatment or that died 25 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of mastitis that required treatment or that died. 26 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of milk fever that required treatment or that died 27 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of hypomagnesaemia that required treatment or that died From mating last yr From mating this yr Definitions and remarks Treatment can include veterinary medical preparations or dietary changes intended to stop diarrhoea that has been recognised. Treatment can include veterinary medical preparations or dietary changes intended to stop diarrhoea that has been recognised. This includes summer mastitis and mastitis in cows and heifers in milk One case is defined as one quarter case. If a cow gets mastitis in two quarters this counts as two cases. Diagnosis may be made by farmer / stockman. Lab confirmation is not necessary. Diagnosis may be made by farmer / stockman. Lab confirmation is not necessary. GOAT HERD GOATS Farm Name Agreed recording frequency Year Farm ID Enterprise Name Enterprise ID Quarter/Month Breeding Measures ID Measure Frequency Type Measure Name 1 Breeding Measure All Number of adult billies 2 Breeding Measure Annual Number of nannies and goatlings mated ID Measure Frequency Type 3 Breeding Measure All 4 Breeding Measure All 5 Breeding Measure Annual 6 Breeding Measure All 7 Breeding Measure All 8 Breeding Measure All 9 Breeding Measure All 10 Breeding Measure All Measure Name Number of in-kid nannies and goatlings sold Number of in-kid nannies and goatlings bought in Number of barren nannies and goatlings Number of nannies and goatlings scanned Number of kids scanned in nannies and goatlings Number of kids born alive from scanned nannies and goatlings Number of abortions Number of stillbirths Current Figure From mating last yr Definitions and remarks Includes any mated by AI. From mating this yr Definitions and remarks Nannies or goatlings found empty at scanning or otherwise known to be nonpregnant. Only in herd where scanning is carried out. Only in herd where scanning is carried out. Only in herd where scanning is carried out. Abortion means any kid born dead before 140 days. These are kids seen to be stillborn 11 Breeding Measure All 12 Breeding Measure All 13 Breeding Measure All 14 Breeding Measure All 15 Breeding Measure Annual Number of kids weaned 16 Breeding Measure All Number of kids culled 17 Breeding Measure All 18 Breeding Measure All Number of kids retained for future breeding Number of kids sold Number of other kids found dead after birth Total number of kids born alive When unsure if abortion/stillborn/o ther. Number of kids born alive but dying before weaning Number of kids marked Between birth and weaning. Killed on farm. Welfare Measures ID Measure Frequency Type Measure Name 19 Welfare Measure All Number of adult goats died 20 Welfare Measure All Total number of adult goats sold 21 Welfare Measure All Number of adult goats culled 22 Welfare Measure All 23 Welfare Measure All 24 Welfare Measure All 25 Welfare Measure All 26 Welfare Measure All 27 Welfare Measure All Number of adults sold / culled because of tooth lose of poor bodily condition Number of adults sold / culled because of udder disease Number of adults sold / culled because of lameness Number of adults sold / culled because of poor breeding or mothering Number of cases of lameness in adults that required treatment Number of cases of skin infestation in herd that required treatment (hair loss or skin irritation) or that died Current Figure Definitions and remarks Killed on farm. Include lice and strike which require specific treatment other than normal prevention. ID Measure Type Frequency 28 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of pneumonia in kids that required treatment or died 29 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of diarrhoea/scour in kids that required treatment or died Measure Name From mating last yr From mating this yr Definitions and remarks SHEEP BREEDING FLOCK Definition: all lambs are sold or transferred to a finishing flock at weaning. Under this enterprise, recording of lambs should at sale or transfer (in which case further recording should be done under the finishing flock). SHEEP BREEDING FLOCK Farm Name Farm ID Agreed recording frequency Year Enterprise Name Quarter/Month Enterprise ID Breeding Measures ID 1 2 ID 3 Measure Frequency Type Breeding All Measure Breeding Measure Annual Measure Frequency Type Breeding All Measure 4 Breeding Measure All 5 Breeding Measure Annual 6 Breeding Measure All 7 Breeding Measure All 8 Breeding Measure All 9 Breeding Measure All Measure Name Current Figure Definitions and remarks Number of adult rams Number of ewes & gimmers mated Measure Name Number of in-lamb ewes and gimmers sold Number of in-lamb and gimmers bought in Number of barren ewes and gimmers Number of ewes and gimmers scanned Number of lambs scanned in ewes and gimmers Number of lambs born from scanned ewes and gimmers Number of abortions Includes any mated by AI. From mating last yr From mating this yr Definitions and remarks Ewes or gimmers found empty at scanning or otherwise known to be non-pregnant. Only in flocks where scanning is carried out. Only in flocks where scanning is carried out. Only in flocks where scanning is carried out. Abortion means any lamb born dead before 140 days. 10 Breeding Measure All Number of stillbirths These are lambs seen to be stillborn 11 Breeding Measure All 12 Breeding Measure All Number of other lambs found dead after birth Total number of lambs born alive When unsure if abortion/stillborn/ other. May be an estimate for hill flocks. 13 Breeding Measure All 14 Breeding Measure All 15 Breeding Measure All Number of lambs weaned 16 Breeding Measure All Number of lambs culled 17 Breeding Measure All 18 Breeding Measure All Number of lambs retained for future breeding Number of lambs sold Number of lambs born alive but dying before weaning Number of lambs marked Killed on farm. Between birth and weaning. Welfare Measures Measure Frequency Type Welfare All Measure Welfare All Measure Measure Name Welfare Measure Welfare Measure All Number of adult sheep culled All Number of adults sold / culled because of tooth lose of poor bodily condition 23 Welfare Measure All Number of adults sold / culled because of udder disease 24 Welfare Measure All Number of adults sold / culled because of lameness 25 Welfare Measure All Number of adults sold / culled because of poor breeding or mothering 26 Welfare Measure All 27 Welfare Measure All 28 Welfare Annual Measure ID 19 20 21 22 Current Figure Definitions and remarks Number of adult sheep died Total number of adult sheep sold Killed on farm. Number of cases of lameness in adults that required treatment Number of cases of skin infestation in flock that required treatment (wool loss or skin irritation) or died Has sheep scab been present on your farm in the last 12 months? Include lice and strike which require specific treatment other than normal prevention. Excludes scab. Yes or no response required. ID Measure Frequency Type 29 Welfare Measure All 30 Welfare Measure All Measure Name Number of cases of pneumonia in lambs that required treatment or died Number of cases of diarrhoea / scour in lambs that required treatment or died From mating last yr From mating this yr Definitions and remarks PURELY HILL BRED FLOCK Definition: sheep are not necessarily pure breeds, but are kept on hill land (mountain or moor land) all year. PURELY HILL SHEEP FLOCK Farm Name Farm ID Agreed recording frequency Year Enterprise Name Quarter/Month Enterprise ID Breeding Measures Measure Frequency Type Breeding All Measure Measure Name 2 Breeding Annual Measure Number of ewes & gimmers mated ID Measure Frequency Type Measure Name 3 Breeding Measure All 4 Breeding Measure All 5 Breeding Measure Annual Number of in-lamb ewes and gimmers sold Number of in-lamb and gimmers bought in Number of barren ewes and gimmers 6 Breeding Measure All 7 Breeding Measure All 8 Breeding Measure All 9 Breeding Measure All 10 Breeding Measure All ID 1 Current Figure Definitions and remarks Number of adult rams Number of ewes and gimmers scanned Number of lambs scanned in ewes and gimmers Number of lambs born from scanned ewes and gimmers Number of abortions Number of stillbirths Includes any mated by AI. From mating last yr From mating this yr Definitions and remarks Ewes or gimmers found empty at scanning or otherwise known to be non-pregnant. Only in flocks where scanning is carried out. Only in flocks where scanning is carried out. Only in flocks where scanning is carried out. Abortion means any lamb born dead before 140 days. These are lambs seen to be stillborn 11 Breeding Measure All 12 Breeding Measure All 13 Breeding Measure All 14 Breeding Measure All 15 Breeding Measure All Number of lambs weaned 16 Breeding Measure All Number of lambs culled 17 Breeding Measure All 18 Breeding Measure All Number of lambs retained for future breeding Number of lambs sold Number of other lambs found dead after birth Total number of lambs born alive When unsure if abortion/stillborn/ other. May be an estimate for hill flocks. Number of lambs born alive but dying before weaning Number of lambs marked Killed on farm. Between birth and weaning. Welfare Measures Measure Frequency Type Welfare All Measure Welfare All Measure Measure Name Welfare Measure Welfare Measure All Number of adult sheep culled All 23 Welfare Measure All 24 Welfare Measure All 25 Welfare Measure All 26 Welfare Measure All 27 Welfare Measure All 28 Welfare Measure Annual Number of adults sold / culled because of tooth lose of poor bodily condition Number of adults sold / culled because of udder disease Number of adults sold / culled because of lameness Number of adults sold / culled because of poor breeding or mothering Number of cases of lameness in adults that required treatment Number of cases of skin infestation in flock that required treatment (wool loss or skin irritation) or Has sheep scab been present on your farm in the last 12 months? ID 19 20 21 22 Current Figure Definitions and remarks Number of adult sheep died Total number of adult sheep sold Killed on farm. Include lice and strike which require specific treatment other than normal prevention. Excludes scab. Yes or no response required. ID Measure Frequency Type 29 Welfare Measure All 30 Welfare Measure All Measure Name Number of cases of pneumonia in lambs that required treatment or died Number of cases of diarrhoea / scour in lambs that required treatment or died From mating last yr From mating this yr Definitions and remarks SHEEP BREEDER/FINISHER FLOCK Definition: breeding and finishing is done in a single combined flock. SHEEP BREEDER/FINISHER FLOCK Farm Name Farm ID Agreed recording frequency Year Enterprise Name Quarter/Month Enterprise ID Breeding Measures ID 1 Measure Frequency Type Breeding All Measure 2 Breeding Measure Annual 3 Breeding Measure Annual ID Measure Frequency Type 4 Breeding Measure All 5 Breeding Measure All 6 Breeding Measure Annual 7 Breeding Measure All 8 Breeding Measure All 9 Breeding Measure All 10 Breeding Measure All 11 Breeding Measure All Measure Name Current Figure Definitions and remarks Number of adult rams Number of ewes & gimmers mated Number of finishing lambs bought in Measure Name Number of in-lamb ewes and gimmers sold Number of in-lamb and gimmers bought in Number of barren ewes and gimmers Number of ewes and gimmers scanned Number of lambs scanned in ewes and gimmers Number of lambs born from scanned ewes and gimmers Number of abortions Number of stillbirths Includes any mated by AI. Number bought in last 12 months From mating last yr From mating this yr Definitions and remarks Ewes or gimmers found empty at scanning or otherwise known to be non-pregnant. Only in flocks where scanning is carried out. Only in flocks where scanning is carried out. Only in flocks where scanning is carried out. Abortion means any lamb born dead before 140 days. These are lambs seen to be stillborn 12 Breeding Measure All 13 Breeding Measure All 14 Breeding Measure All 15 Breeding Measure All 16 Breeding Measure All Number of lambs weaned 17 Breeding Measure All Number of lambs culled 18 Breeding Measure All 19 Breeding Measure All Number of lambs retained for future breeding Number of lambs sold Number of other lambs found dead after birth Total number of lambs born alive When unsure if abortion/stillborn/ other. May be an estimate for hill flocks. Number of lambs born alive but dying before weaning Number of lambs marked Killed on farm. Between birth and weaning. Welfare Measures Measure Frequency Type Welfare All Measure Welfare All Measure Measure Name Welfare Measure Welfare Measure All Number of adult sheep culled All 24 Welfare Measure All 25 Welfare Measure All 26 Welfare Measure All 27 Welfare Measure All 28 Welfare Measure All 29 Welfare Measure Annual Number of adults sold / culled because of tooth lose of poor bodily condition Number of adults sold / culled because of udder disease Number of adults sold / culled because of lameness Number of adults sold / culled because of poor breeding or mothering Number of cases of lameness in adults that required treatment Number of cases of skin infestation in flock that required treatment (wool loss or skin irritation) or Has sheep scab been present on your farm in the last 12 months? ID 20 21 22 23 Current Figure Definitions and remarks Number of adult sheep died Total number of adult sheep sold Killed on farm. Include lice and strike which require specific treatment other than normal prevention. Excludes scab. Yes or no response required. ID Measure Frequency Type 30 Welfare Measure All 31 Welfare Measure All Measure Name Number of cases of pneumonia in lambs that required treatment or died Number of cases of diarrhoea / scour in lambs that required treatment or died From mating last yr From mating this yr Definitions and remarks LAMB FINISHING FLOCK Definition: lambs are bought in or transferred from a breeding flock. LAMB FINISHING FLOCK Farm Name Farm ID Agreed recording frequency Year Enterprise Name Quarter/Month Enterprise ID Welfare Measures ID 1 Measure Frequency Type Welfare Annual Measure Measure Name Number of finishing lambs in flock Welfare Measure Welfare Measure All Number of lambs sold All Number of lambs culled or died 4 Welfare Measure All 5 Welfare Measure All 6 Welfare Measure All Number of cases of pneumonia that required treatment or died Number of cases of diarrhoea / scour that required treatment or died Number of cases of lameness that required treatment 7 Welfare Measure All 8 Welfare Measure Annual 2 3 Number of cases of skin infestation that required treatment or died (wool loss or skin irritation) Has sheep scab been present on your farm in the past 12 months? Current Figure Definitions and remarks Number bought or transferred in during last 12 months. Killed on farm. Include lice and strike which require specific treatment other than normal prevention. Excludes scab. Yes or no response required.