Improving the heifer rearing efficiency of fully-housed dairy systems in the UK

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Improving the heifer rearing efficiency of fully-housed dairy systems in the UK

Whole-farm feed efficiency (WFFE) is a novel metric to measure farm performance which accounts for the costs of all animals in a dairy system, including herd replacements, dry cows, and bulls. However, our understanding of current heifer rearing practices in the UK and how they may affect WFFE is li...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ross, L.H.
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2023
Subjects:	Growth rate Rearing efficiency Age at first calving Lifetime performance Herd longevity Whole-farm feed efficiency WFFE
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/73869/

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