An Empirical Analysis on the Longevity of Dairy Cows in Relation to Economic Herd Performance

An Empirical Analysis on the Longevity of Dairy Cows in Relation to Economic Herd Performance

Several studies have stated the various effects of an increased dairy cow longevity on economic herd performance, but empirical studies are lacking. This study aimed to investigate the association between longevity of dairy cows and the economic performance of dairy herds based on longitudinal Dutch...

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Main Authors: Imke Vredenberg, Ruozhu Han, Monique Mourits, Henk Hogeveen, Wilma Steeneveld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
dairy (cows)
economics
longevity
culling age
lifetime milk production
accounting data
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.646672/full

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