Animal Welfare (Dairy Cattle) Code of Welfare 2010
Anyone who owns or is in charge of dairy cattle must be aware of the following codes of welfare and comply with the minimum standards in the codes and the general provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 1999.
Calves: Requirements for pre-transport preparation and selection are in A Guide to Welfare of Calves During Transport 
(435 KB) and the DairyNZ Animal Welfare Information Pack 
and will be covered in the code of welfare for transport, which is currently under development.
- Animal Welfare (Dairy Cattle) Code of Welfare 2010 (228 KB)
- Animal Welfare (Dairy Cattle) Code of Welfare 2010 report (151 KB)
- Code of Welfare (Commercial Slaughter) 2010 (320 KB)
- Code of Welfare (Commercial Slaughter) 2010 - Report (163 KB)
- Animal Welfare (Painful Husbandry Procedures) Code of Welfare 2005 (4042 KB)
- Animal Welfare (Painful Husbandry Procedures) Code of Welfare 2005 report (998 KB)
Animal Welfare (Transport within New Zealand) Code of Welfare 2011
Here’s a list of other publications and guidelines:
- Emergency Slaughter of Farm Animals
- Saleyards
- Sale yards not a dumping place - Fact Sheet 2 (185 KB)
- A guide to the welfare of calves during transport (435 KB)
- Disbudding and dehorning hurts – get it right! (179 KB)
Page last updated: 15 September 2011