Effect of Body Weight and Growth in Early Life on the Reproductive Performances of Holstein Heifers

In Italy most dairy cows produce milk for cheese manufacture and are farmed in intensive systems, with free stall barns, milking parlor or robotic milking, total mixed ration and no (or limited) access to pasture. The main objective for farmers is to maximize farm income and minimize farm costs by a...

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Main Authors: Angela Costa, Carlo Boselli, Massimo De Marchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/2/159