A Pilot Study on the Feasibility of an Extended Suckling System for Pasture-Based Dairies
This study investigated cow-calf productivity in a 10-week, pasture-based, extended suckling system featuring part-time cow-calf contact and once-a-day milking. A total of 30 dairy cows and their calves were assigned to two treatments: (1) cow and calf managed in an extended suckling system; or (2)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/16/2571 |