Herd test prices
Basic herd-testing prices are made up of a one-off service fee and a sample fee for every animal tested. Herd testing prices effective 1 June 2019.
We charge additional fees for:
- booking a Herd Test Assist Technician
- booking EZ Link scanners and EZ Link EID wands
If you cancel ore re-schedule within 10 days of your herd test date you’ll be charged a fee to cover the costs associated with planning and scheduling a test.
Herd Test prices
|
Service fee |
Sample fee classic test * |
Sample fee single test** |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1st herd test |
Service fee $350 |
Sample fee classic test * $2.19 |
Sample fee single test** $1.99 |
|
2nd herd test |
Service fee $350 |
Sample fee classic test * $2.19 |
Sample fee single test** $1.99 |
|
3rd herd test |
Service fee $175 |
Sample fee classic test * $2.19 |
Sample fee single test** $1.99 |
|
4th and subsequent tests |
Service fee $75 |
Sample fee classic test * $2.19 |
Sample fee single test** $1.99 |
* Samples collected at both evening and morning milkings.
**Samples collected at either the morning or evening milking.
Emergency Herd Test fee
This fee is in addition to the standard herd test fee.
|
Service type |
Fee |
|---|---|
|
Service type Emergency Herd Test fee |
Fee $300 |
LIC assist technician prices
Per assist technician
|
Classic test |
Single test |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Service fee and first hour |
Classic test $181.00 |
Single test $148.00 |
|
Per hour thereafter* |
Classic test $44 |
Single test $44 |
* Charged by the quarter-hour and per-assist technician.
EZ Link® prices
|
Cost per test |
||
|---|---|---|
|
EZ Link hand scanner |
Cost per test $99.00 |
|
|
EZ Link EID wand |
Cost per test $159.00 |
Note: If you put one herd through two or more locations you’ll need multiple EZ Link devices.
Herd Test equipment cleaning fee
If herd test equipment is not cleaned to a suitable standard when collected from farm, a cleaning fee may be charged.
|
Fee |
|
|---|---|
|
Herd test equipment cleaning |
Fee $195 |
Herd test cancellation and date change fees
|
Days out from booked herd test |
Date change |
Cancellation |
|---|---|---|
|
Days out from booked herd test 0-10 days |
Date change $135.00 |
Cancellation $235.00 |
Herd Testing brackets
You’ll need to buy new brackets when you first set up your shed for herd testing. You may occasionally need to replace old or broken brackets.
|
Cost |
|
|---|---|
|
Extended right angle bracket |
Cost $19.65 |
|
Right angle brackets (ordinary meter bracket) |
Cost $18.30 |
|
Nib wall bracket (for lowline and internal rotary installation) |
Cost $8.40 |
|
Short right angle brackets (suit rotaries) |
Cost $11.70 |
|
Straight bracket |
Cost $11.80 |
|
Super extended right angle bracket |
Cost $21.90 |
|
U bolts and backing flange (U bolt pack) |
Cost $13.80 |
Complete the Request an exemption to the herd test change or cancellation fee to request an exemption.
To cancel your herd test or change any of the details, please contact your LIC rep or local herd test depot.
Arrange a herd test
Increase your herd's productivity and value – arrange a herd test today.
Or, get in touch with your local Herd Test Depot.
Arrange a herd test
Increase your herd's productivity and value – arrange a herd test today.
Or, get in touch with your local Herd Test Depot.
