The creation and evaluation of a model to simulate the probability of conception in seasonal-calving pasture-based dairy heifers
Abstract Background Herd fertility in pasture-based dairy farms is a key driver of farm economics. Models for predicting nulliparous reproductive outcomes are rare, but age, genetics, weight, and BCS have been identified as factors influencing heifer conception. The aim of this study was to create a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Irish Veterinary Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13620-017-0110-0 |