Association between somatic cell count early in the first lactation and the longevity of Irish dairy cows
Reduced longevity of cows is an important component of mastitis costs, and increased somatic cell count (SCC) early in the first lactation has been reported to increase culling risk throughout the first lactation. Generally, cows must survive beyond the first lactation to break even on their rearing...
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American Dairy Science Association
2013
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/3044/ |