Reduction of first calving age to 23-25 month results in increased lifetime yield and profitability

A first calving between 23 and 25 months of age maximizes the profitability of the business, but the heifer must have sufficient conformation to reach this objective without danger. Sustained, controlled growth from birth is therefore necessary to ensure the harmonious development of the future dairy cow, without compromising her future production capacity

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Ubicación
  • Europe
Autores
  • EN - Sylvain Hennart
  • DE - Caroline Braquet
  • SL - Marija Klopcic
Propósito
  • Education/Training
  • Communication
  • Dissemination
Tipo de fichero
Document
Tamaño del archivo
233 kB
Creado el
30-06-2024
Lengua de origen
English
Sitio web oficial del proyecto
R4D
Licencia
CC BY-NC-ND

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