New dairy cattle welfare code lifts standards for calves and cows

New dairy cattle welfare code lifts standards for calves and cows

The Country23 Sep, 2026 10:47 PM3 mins to readNew welfare standards for dairy cattle will come into effect in April 2027. Photo / DairyNZNew welfare standards for dairy cattle will come into effect in April 2027. Photo / DairyNZAn improved code of welfare for dairy cattle will enhance New Zealand’s strong reputation for animal welfare while ensuring changes are practical for farmers, Acting Agriculture Minister Nicola Grigg says. Grigg issued the revised code yesterday, after a review that drew on scientific evidence, practical farming experience and feedback from

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