Birth conditions affect the longevity of Holstein offspring
ABSTRACT: Studies of dairy cow longevity usually focus on the animal life after first calving, with few studies considering early life conditions and their effects on longevity. The objective was to evaluate the effect of birth conditions routinely collected by Dairy Herd Improvement agencies on off...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dairy Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030221010080 |