It is coming to that time of year again where you will be busy Calving again! To ease the stressful period Waikato Petfoods Limited are able to offer regular and one off bobby collections upon request. The team at Waikato Petfoods have been working together to ensure that we are able to provide an organised, efficient and humane service during this period.
Rules and Regulations
- Calves must be ALIVE on arrival
- Calves DO NOT have to be 4 days old for on farm slaughter
- Waikato Petfoods accept Calves of ANY AGE for on farm slaughter only
- Calves over the age of 24 hours must be fed within the 24 hour time period prior to the on farm slaughter
- Calves DO NOT REQUIRE TAGS
- Calves CAN be fed penicillin milk (Please notify the driver)
- WPF DO NOT take sick calves
- Farms with regular Bobby collections do NOT have to complete an ASD or NAIT form on each collection, however you must complete a Young Calf Supplier Statement to cover your collections for 2024.
Organisation
- Waikato areas will have a 5- 6 day per week in some areas (Monday – Saturday) on farm slaughter only
- Franklin areas will have a 5 day per week (Monday – Friday) on farm slaughter only. Please note that this may increase if there are a reasonable amount of collections in this area
- Waikato Petfoods Limited do not organise live transportation of calves, this needs to be organised and paid by the individual farm. Please note that calves must be a minimum of 4 days old to be transported alive
- To ensure your regular collection please insure that you have either emailed [email protected] prior to Calving to secure your collection or call 07 444 5499. This helps hugely with our organisation, making it more efficient for farmers over such a busy time.
Schedule
- Small Calf: up to 34kg = $0.00
- Medium Calf: 35kg – 44kg = $4.00
- Large Calf: 44kg + = $8.00
Payment Terms and Information
Payments for Calves will be made monthly into the nominated bank account. Please ensure that your payment details are up to date on your online farm account (please notify the office if there are any changes) or complete the new 2024 Farm Details form attached.On each Direct credit you will have 3 columns as your reference: WAIKATO PF – Total number of Calves In payment – Dates e.g 3-7 Feb 2021.
Statements are available upon request. Please email [email protected] or call 07 444 5499 to request this information at anytime .
If you have any payment queries, please phone Lauren in the office on 07 444 5499 or 0273088397 and she will endeavour to meet your requests.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I arrange an on-farm service or pick up?It’s easy, simply call 0508 4 petfood or book online today by clicking the ‘Book now’ button.
- Do I get paid for my animal?Yes you will get paid for your animal. The price we pay varies on the size and condition of the animal/s. We aim to provide a fair and competitive price.
- Why is it beneficial to register your farm details with Waikato Petfoods now?
- Registering your farm details online ensures that your information and account details are always up to date
- Booking online or over the phone becomes much faster as your details are always there for us to access
- Click ‘Here’ now to register your farm with Waikato Petfoods today!
- Registering your farm details online ensures that your information and account details are always up to date
- What will I need to provide Waikato Petfoods on arrival?If you are requiring a collection for;
- Cows, bulls, sheep, goats or horses you will need to provide a ‘Animal Status Declaration’ (ASD) form each time. You can download your ASD form here and have it ready on collection or simply ask our friendly drivers on arrival
- For Bobby calves this season simply fill in the ‘2019 Calf Declaration’ form just once for the whole season. Either return it to our friendly driver upon collection or email it to [email protected]
- Cows, bulls, sheep, goats or horses you will need to provide a ‘Animal Status Declaration’ (ASD) form each time. You can download your ASD form here and have it ready on collection or simply ask our friendly drivers on arrival
- Do Bobby Calves need tags?No Bobby calves do not require a tag of any kind.
- How old do my calves have to be for on-farm slaughter services?There is no requirement for this.
- Can I transport live calves to Waikato Petfoods?Yes you can, however calves must be a minimum of 4 days old.
please refer to https://www.dairynz.co.nz/animal/calves/bobby-calves/
Or alternatively download the ‘Fit for Transport’ app for guidance around animal transportation
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news-and-resources/media-releases/fit-for-transport-animal-welfare-app-launched-today/ - When are Calves processed?We have a same day processing policy. Calves are not held overnight.
- Do animals have to be alive on pick up?Yes all animals MUST be alive when Waikato Petfoods arrive.
- Can I by Petfood from Waikato Petfoods?Yes. We sell raw frozen Petfood. Please call either Ross or Lauren on 0508 4 Petfood or email [email protected] to arrange this.