Grazing and longevity in dairy cattle: A family farm case study
Sustainable dairy farming with long-lived, healthy cattle and nature-inclusive practices
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Detail description
At De Riet dairy farm in the Netherlands, the Lugtenberg family practices nature-inclusive farming with 150 MRIJ cows, achieving a 6-year 7-month average lifespan and low calf replacement rate. Cows graze outdoors 230–240 days annually, reducing hoof and udder problems. The farm supports animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and long-term resilience through rotational grazing and seasonal management.
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Contribution detail info
- Project
Grazing4AgroEcology
European Network to promote grazing and to support grazing-based farms on their economic and ecologic performances as well as on animal welfare
- Location
- Netherlands
- Authors
- AERES
- Purpose
- Implement best practices, Support decision-making and strategic planning, Learn and develop skills
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Jun 30, 2025
- Origin language
- Dutch
- Official project website
- Grazing4AgroEcology
- License
- CC BY
- Keywords