An economic comparison of dual-purpose and Holstein-Friesian cow breeds in a seasonal grass-based system under different milk production scenarios

Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-16

  Evans, R D ^a,b   Dillon, P ^a   Shalloo, L ^a   Wallace, M ^b   Garrick, D J ^c  

^a TEAGASC   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^c Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Dairy cow breed; Economics; Pasture based system; Sensitivity

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE; FRIESIA;

EID: 11844261506     PISSN: 07916833     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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