The effect of extended calving intervals in high-yielding lactating cows on milk production and profitability

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 600-608

  Arbel, R ^a   Bigun, Y ^b   Ezra, E ^e   Sturman, H ^c   Hojman, D ^d  

^a Hachaklait Soc Vet Serv in Israel   (Israel)

^b Emek Yizrael Dairy Council   (Israel)

^c Sion Artificial Insemination Center   (Israel)

^d EXTENSION SERVICE   (Israel)

^e NONE

Author keywords

Calving interval; Lactation length; Milk production; Reproductive management

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; CATTLE; COST; FEMALE; LACTATION; MILK; PARITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; SECRETION;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; FEMALE; INSEMINATION, ARTIFICIAL; LACTATION; MILK; PARITY; REPRODUCTION;

EID: 0035290226     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(01)74513-4     Document Type: Article

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