Associations of Body Condition Score at Calving, Parity, and Calving Season on the Performance of Dairy Cows and Their Offspring

Associations of Body Condition Score at Calving, Parity, and Calving Season on the Performance of Dairy Cows and Their Offspring

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of body condition score (BCS) at calving, parity, and the calving season on the performance of dairy cows and their offspring. Data from 521 Holstein cows that calved a female calf and had their BCS evaluated at calving from a single commercial farm located in...

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Main Authors: Milaine Poczynek, Larissa de Souza Nogueira, Isabela Fonseca Carrari, Jorge Henrique Carneiro, Rodrigo de Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
body reserves
dairy calves
fetal programming
transition period
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/4/596

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