{"id":7646,"date":"2023-08-04T11:49:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T23:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jersey.org.nz\/?p=7646"},"modified":"2023-08-04T11:52:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T23:52:12","slug":"top-classification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jersey.org.nz\/top-classification\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP & Classification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Traits Other than Production (TOP) measure the physical attributes of dairy cattle. Farmers score animals for traits relating to their management at milking time and qualified inspectors score traits relating to the physical conformation of the animals. In addition to scores on individual traits, registered animals receive a classification award that categorises them based on the standard of conformation overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CLASSIFICATION STANDING ORDER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLANK TOP FARMER SHEETS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Classification Awards<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Classification awards are given to all inmilk heifers and cows. To be eligible for classification awards, animals must be registered with Jersey New Zealand.
Classification is divided into the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n