Farm characteristics and management routines related to cow longevity: a survey among Swedish dairy farmers

Farm characteristics and management routines related to cow longevity: a survey among Swedish dairy farmers

Abstract Background Longevity is an important trait for increasing the profitability of dairy production. Long cow longevity is also essential to reduce the environmental impact of milk production, and to maintain positive consumer attitude. Genetic selection for increased longevity has been effecti...

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Main Authors: Karin Alvåsen, Ian Dohoo, Anki Roth, Ulf Emanuelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2018-06-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Dairy cattle
Life expectancy
Lifespan
Longevity
Management
Multiple imputation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-018-0390-8

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