Animal Welfare in Dairy Production: Long-Lived vs Short-Cycle Cows

Sustainable dairy farming and animal welfare in the Parmigiano Reggiano region: innovation, knowledge exchange, and EIP-Agri initiatives

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Dairy cow farming in the Parmigiano Reggiano region balances tradition and innovation for sustainable, high-quality cheese production. This study compares animal welfare in long-lived versus short-cycle dairy cows, finding that lower peak milk yields correlate with improved welfare and higher enterprise gross margins. Supported by the European Union through EIP-Agri and EU-FarmBook, the research highlights how reduced lactation peaks enhance cow well-being and farm profitability.

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Dairy cow farming in Parmigiano Reggiano cheese area: innovation and tradition for a sustainable fa

Dairy cow farming in Parmigiano Reggiano cheese area: innovation and tradition for a sustainable farming and for high-quality products

Location
Italy
Authors
Lattemilia
Purpose
Evaluation, Support decision-making and strategic planning, Modelling

File type
document
Created on
Dec 31, 2020
Origin language
Italian
License
CC BY