79. Variation in age at first calving over a twelve-year period in a high-yielding dairy herd
(2022)
Journal Article
Ross, L., Garnsworthy, P., & Margerison, J. (2022). 79. Variation in age at first calving over a twelve-year period in a high-yielding dairy herd. Animal, 13(1), 53
Efficiency of heifer rearing can be improved by considering not only mean age at first calving, but also proportion of heifers within the recommended age range. Introduction: The mean age at first calving (AFC) in the UK is 27 months (Hank and Kossai... Read More about 79. Variation in age at first calving over a twelve-year period in a high-yielding dairy herd.