Dairy producers value DHIA milk testing, but some deterred by cost
A survey was conducted to assess the attitudes of past and current members of the California Dairy Herd Improvement Association (CDHIA) toward the DHIA program. Members placed importance on service and production data. Northern and southern DHIA members rated their local D...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
1997-09-01
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| Series: | California Agriculture |
| Online Access: | http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v051n05p31 |
| Summary: | A survey was conducted to assess the attitudes of past and current members of the
California Dairy Herd Improvement Association (CDHIA) toward the DHIA program. Members
placed importance on service and production data. Northern and southern DHIA members
rated their local DHIA supervisor high with regard to knowledge and service. All regions
rated their local DHIA management high with regard to knowledge and service. Over
50% of the northern and southern DHIA members rated laboratory service high. All regions
were satisfied with the service of the dairy records processing centers. Cost and
the dairies' adoption of on-farm milk-weight meters and/or computers were the most
frequently cited reasons for discontinuing DHIA membership. Based on information collected
in this survey, CDHIA members continue to look to DHIA records for production and
management information. |
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| ISSN: | 0008-0845 2160-8091 |