Meeting Breeding Potential in Organic and Low-Input Dairy Farming

Low-input (LI) dairy farming, relying heavily on grazing, is increasing in popularity for perceived sustainability, welfare, and milk nutritional quality benefits. However, there is little research into the breed suitability for these systems. The popular Holstein–Friesians are not well-suited to LI...

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Main Authors: Hannah Davis, Sokratis Stergiadis, Eleni Chatzidimitriou, Roy Sanderson, Carlo Leifert, Gillian Butler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.544149/full