Factors contributing to milk yield variation among cows in a cow–calf contact system in early lactation

The conventional dairy production system involves separation of the cow and calf at around 24 h after birth. Due to public concerns regarding this early separation, a few farmers are taking up the cow–calf contact system. However, some farmers have cited great variation in milk yield delivered to th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Eva K. Mutua, Marie J. Haskell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:JDS Communications
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910221001630