How can working time analysis contribute to the production efficiency of dairy farms in mountain regions?

The aim of the present study was to (1) estimate the labour input on loose and tie stall housing dairy farms in South Tyrol; (2) to develop a tool for the extension service available to propose strategies for improving labour productivity. The study performed on 102 dairy farms, half of them with ti...

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Main Authors: Ioanna Poulopoulou, Martin Christian Nock, Silvia Steinmayer, Christian Lambertz, Matthias Gauly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2017.1363638