关爱动物健康福祉，在恒天然农民中代代相传。
“关爱奶牛标准”规范了在恒天然农场评估和管理动物福祉的程序。它明确了各项要求，包括包括管理风险、获取和提交动物健康数据以及进行内部审计的流程。
监测动物福祉指标有助于识别高风险农场，并提供适当的支持。
奶牛是我们奶牛场的核心
Being outside on pasture in the open air has positive benefits for our cows’ wellbeing. Pasture provides both natural nutrition and a soft surface for cows to rest and roam.
They are exposed to lower levels of environmental bacteria, making them less susceptible to disease. Pasture based dairy farming also lets cows exhibit their natural behaviours, freely choosing within their paddocks where to eat, drink and who to socially interact with.
Fonterra works to meet global and local standards
We uphold strong animal welfare standards in New Zealand that reflect global best practice. We work with Fonterra farmers to meet globally recognised standards as set by the World Organisation for Animal Health, implement practices that provide positive experience as described by the Five Domains and eliminate practices that contravene the Five Freedoms. While New Zealand farmers supply the majority of milk collected by Fonterra, we encourage good farming practices everywhere we operate in the world. We share best practice both across the Co-op and with industry bodies in other jurisdictions, and influence our supply chain to deliver outcomes consistent with our animal welfare policies and standards.
Our cows live longer, productive lives
One measure of good animal husbandry is Somatic Cell Count (SCC), which indicates sub-clinical mastitis. The lower the SCC, the better.
New Zealand cows typically have low SCCs. In fact, over the past three seasons the global weighted average SCC for Fonterra has been under 175,000 cells/ml which is below the internationally accepted level for low risk for infection.
恒天然的动物福利方法基于五大领域
- 免于饥渴 - 营养
- 免于不适 - 环境
- 免于疼痛、伤害和疾病 - 健康
- 自然行为表达自由 - 行为
- 免于恐惧和痛苦 – 精神状态
前四个身体领域的积极经验将助力于第五个领域——奶牛的精神健康。
我们的承诺
1. 在整个供应链中采用良好的管理规范
我们与供应农民合作，支持采纳良好的管理实践，持续改善动物健康福祉和生物安全成果。这些实践包括实施符合五大领域描述的积极体验的做法，并消除违反五大自由的做法。我们通过 “合作社差异”计划、支持谨慎使用抗生素以及我们的“关爱奶牛”计划。
2. 提高利益相关者的理解
我们与利益相关者合作，促进他们对奶业动物福利的理解。我们的活动包括行业合作、公众教育以及为农场团队开展培训项目。
3. 倡导健全的标准和法规
我们与政府、国际组织、行业和其他关键利益相关者合作，推动建立健全的动物福利和生物安全法规与标准。这方面的例子包括农民教育培训、参与提升行业标准以及我们的国际合作伙伴关系。
4. 积极参与创新解决方案
我们发起并参与促进动物健康福祉实践和支持技术的活动。这包括我们在研发领域的角色以及我们在农场提供的建议和支持。
5. 做好应对突发事件的准备
We design and implement response and escalation protocols to ensure we are prepared and can manage pests and disease outbreaks. This includes engaging with Dairy NZ, participation in the Early Response Service, our mastitis control support, our involvement in biosecurity readiness and response, and our commitment to the Biosecurity Business Pledge.