The prevalence, temporal and spatial trends in bulk tank equivalent milk fat depression in Irish milk recorded herds

The prevalence, temporal and spatial trends in bulk tank equivalent milk fat depression in Irish milk recorded herds

Abstract Background Milk fat is important in terms of economic value and in its potential to provide information concerning cow diet and health. Under current milk payment schemes in Ireland farmer income is directly linked to milk fat production. Methods A descriptive analysis of milk fat depressio...

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Main Authors: Catherine I. Carty, Alan G. Fahey, Morgan R. Sheehy, Steve Taylor, Ian J. Lean, Conor G. McAloon, Luke O’Grady, Finbar J. Mulligan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
Milk fat
Milk fat depression
Milk solids
Dairy cows
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13620-017-0092-y

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