A retrospective survey of the factors responsible for culling and mortality in dairy farms in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Globally, the dairy industry estimates the production of 1077 million tonnes of milk by 2050, and this estimation is influenced by a fast-growing population. However, diseases and conditions leading to culling and mortality of dairy cows are limiting dairy production output. The objective of this st...

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Main Authors: Yanga Simamkele Diniso, Ishmael Festus Jaja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:Scientific African
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227621001423