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Pasture Spore Count Test

Monitor pasture spore count results to help protect your livestock from facial eczema.

NZ Standards
Automated Grading
Instant Results

Parameters Tracked

Track results across 6 key parameters for pasture spore count test.

Result Parameters
Results are tracked for the following parameters, with automatic grade calculation based on your configured thresholds.
ParameterUnitDescriptionRequired
Spore Countspores/gPithomyces chartarum spores per gram of pasture
Required
Moisture Content%Min: 0, Max: 100
Optional
Predominant Grass Species/Select from: Ryegrass, Kikuyu, Paspalum, Clover, Mixed, Other
Optional
Sample Condition/Select from: Fresh, Dried, Dead Litter
Optional
Recent Weather/Weather in previous 2-3 days
Optional
Risk Level/Calculated risk category
Optional

Automated Grade Calculation

BioPortal automatically calculates grades based on industry-standard thresholds. No manual interpretation required.

A
Pass
B
Warning
C
Caution
D
Critical
A
Low Risk
Acceptable / Safe
Spore count below 20,000 spores/g - safe for grazing
B
Moderate Risk
Monitor / Borderline
Spore count 20,000-60,000 spores/g - monitor closely, consider zinc supplementation
C
High Risk
Action Required
Spore count 60,000-100,000 spores/g - zinc supplementation essential, consider alternative grazing
D
Danger
Immediate Action
Spore count exceeds 100,000 spores/g - remove stock immediately

Grades are calculated automatically when test results are submitted. Default grade: A

Standards & Compliance Tracking

Monitor spore count results against industry thresholds to help protect your livestock from facial eczema.

Relevant Standard

Industry Guideline

Standard

DairyNZ / Beef + Lamb NZ

Automated Tracking

BioPortal automatically checks results against thresholds and alerts you to compliance issues.

Automated Grade Calculation
Complete Result Tracking
Compliance Reporting
Multi-site Management

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