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Farm Reports

Reporting is a vital function of any Dairy Goat operation for both compliance and efficient farm management. 

Vehicle Maintenance and Reports

Regular maintenance of your vehicles keeps them in safe working order and extends their operating life.  If you are unfamiliar with the maintenance required for a particular vehicle, you should seek support from a service agent. Regular self-checks and maintenance does not replace the need for regular serving and specialised repairs from a qualified agent.

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Ideally, your farm should have a checklist for each of its key vehicles, outlining the specific items that should be checked at each routine on-farm maintenance check.  This could include any specific points to note with the vehicle,  the type of oil that should be used for top-ups and where on farm you would find it, correct tyre pressures, the number and/or location of grease nipples etc.

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Below is an example of a machinery checklist in pdf form for reference purposes.  An editable Word template is also provided that can be used to set up your own Machinery Checklist. 

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Our farm utilises a more specific checklist for its key machinery, as included below. As the specific type, make and model of equipment varies from farm to farm, you will need to source the appropriate maintenance files for your equipment. There may still be hard copies of these on farm from when the vehicle was first purchased. Alternatively, some specific maintenance sheets can be freely downloaded online from the manufacturer.

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FREE: Download an EXAMPLE Vehicle Maintenance Log  (in pdf format)

FREE: Download a BLANK Vehicle Maintenance Log  (in docx format)

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Disclaimer:

The resources here are based on our own farming experience for the purpose of providing some introductory knowledge and tips.. Whilst our operation is fairly 'typical' of this industry, the examples and targets are not indicative of every dairy goat operation in New Zealand..  We encourage the use of additional material and support networks such as other farmers, your veterinarian and nutrition specialists. This information is predominantly based around indoor cut and carry farming systems but much of the information will be equally as relevant to other dairy goat farming systems.

 

Any opinions expressed or inferred here are my own personal views and not necessarily representative of the wider diary goat industry.

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For further information about this site, you can contact us at dairygoatfarmingnz@gmail.com

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