--- title: "New Cattle Race for Artificial Breeding | Te Pari" description: "Upgrade your dairy yard with a compliant AB race. Improve safety, efficiency, and in-calf rates with Te Pari’s new modular cattle race for AB technicians." canonical_url: "https://www.tepari.com/nz/blog/new-cattle-race-for-artificial-breeding/" locale: nz meta: keywords: "article, Te Pari" "og:description": "Upgrade your dairy yard with a compliant AB race. Improve safety, efficiency, and in-calf rates with Te Pari’s new modular cattle race for AB technicians." "og:image": "https://cms.tepari.com/images/thumbnails/09-Community/5-Articles/New-Cattle-Race-for-Artificial-Breeding/_1200x630_crop_center-center_82_none/Te-Pari-cattle-ab-race-near-tauranga-nz-01.jpg?mtime=1771535280" "og:image:alt": "New Cattle Race for Artificial Breeding" "og:image:height": "630" "og:image:width": "1200" "og:title": "New Cattle Race for Artificial Breeding" "twitter:description": "Upgrade your dairy yard with a compliant AB race. Improve safety, efficiency, and in-calf rates with Te Pari’s new modular cattle race for AB technicians." "twitter:image": "https://cms.tepari.com/images/thumbnails/09-Community/5-Articles/New-Cattle-Race-for-Artificial-Breeding/_800x800_crop_center-center_82_none/Te-Pari-cattle-ab-race-near-tauranga-nz-01.jpg?mtime=1771535280" "twitter:image:alt": "New Cattle Race for Artificial Breeding" "twitter:title": "New Cattle Race for Artificial Breeding" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://www.tepari.com/llms.txt) # New Cattle Race for Artificial Breeding 20 February 2026 | By Aimee Johnston ![Te Pari cattle ab race near tauranga nz 01]() A dedicated AB race is becoming increasingly popular on New Zealand dairy farms. Te Pari’s new modular AB race can be integrated into both new and existing dairy facilities, providing safe and efficient access for technicians and farm staff. With **AB technicians no longer permitted to work in herringbone pits** due to health and safety requirements, and [LIC’s updated AB facility standards](https://www.lic.co.nz/products-and-services/artificial-breeding-services/ab-facility-standards/), many dairy farmers are now upgrading their yards to include compliant AB races. ## **Benefits of a dedicated AB facility** - Reduced risk of injury to cows, staff, and technicians - Faster, more streamlined insemination - A calmer working environment for animals - Potential for improved in-calf rates - Versatility for other tasks such as vaccinations, blood testing, and scanning **Race width is critical.** A width of approximately **1050mm** allows cows to stand on an angle in the race that provides good access for AB technicians, reducing delays and the risk of injury. Pictured in the gallery below is one of Te Pari’s AB Races on a farm near Tauranga. ![Te Pari cattle yards ab race near tauranga nz 04]() ![Te Pari cattle ab race near tauranga nz 03]() ![Te Pari cattle ab race near tauranga nz 02]() ![Te Pari cattle ab race near tauranga nz 01]() ### **Optional pit for safer Teat Sealing access** The AB Race can also be used for teat sealing and the optional pit access makes this job much easier. The pit is covered by strong FRP (fibre reinforced plastic) grating that can be removed for access. The grating doubles as a great anti-slip surface for standing on for your AB technicians. The FRP grating is shown in blue on the AB race render below. ![Te Pari AI Race ISO back]() Te Pari cattle handling equipment is all made here in NZ with high quality steel that is hot-dip galvanised after fabrication to ensure it stands the test of time. The Te Pari team has over 25 years of experience building cattle yards and handling facilities for dairy and beef farms, their products and yard designs are well-proven on farms throughout NZ. Te Pari offers free advice, yard design consultations, and quotes to help you find the right solution for your farm. ### **Get in touch with the Te Pari team today to start planning your new cattle yards or AB Race.** ![Aimee Johnston 1000px]() About The Author **Aimee Johnston** Marketing & Cattle Farmer **Aimee Johnston** is a beef cattle farmer based in Otago, New Zealand, as well as part of the Marketing team here at **Te Pari Products**. Working closely with farmers and livestock producers, she combines practical on-farm experience with her role in agricultural marketing. Aimee regularly writes articles for the Te Pari website, covering livestock handling, farm management, animal health, and industry developments. 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