The optimal number of heifer calves to be reared as dairy replacements

The optimal number of heifer calves to be reared as dairy replacements

Dairy farmers often keep almost all their newborn heifer calves despite the high cost of rearing. By rearing all heifer calves, farmers have more security and retain flexibility to cope with the uncertainty in the availability of replacement heifers in time. This uncertainty is due to mortality or i...

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Main Authors: Mohd Nor, Norhariani, Steeneveld, W., Mourits, M. C. M., Hogeveen, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46657/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46657/1/The%20optimal%20number%20of%20heifer%20calves%20to%20be%20reared%20as%20dairy%20replacements.pdf

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