Service Sire Effects on Body Condition Score, Milk Production, and Rebreeding of Mixed-Aged Dairy Cows Bred to Angus and Hereford Bulls—A Case Study in New Zealand

Beef-breed bulls are used in dairy herds to produce a calf of greater value for finishing than calves sired by dairy bulls. There is limited research about which beef-breed bulls are most appropriate, and whether any negative impact on cow performance in terms of milk production and rebreeding shoul...

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Main Authors: Lucy Coleman, Penny Back, Hugh Blair, Nicolas López-Villalobos, Rebecca Hickson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Dairy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2624-862X/2/4/49

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