Production, partial cash flows and greenhouse gas emissions of simulated dairy herds with extended lactations

The transition period is the most critical period in the lactation cycle of dairy cows. Extended lactations reduce the frequency of transition periods, the number of calves and the related labour for farmers. This study aimed to assess the impact of 2 and 4 months extended lactations on milk yield a...

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Main Authors: A. Kok, J.O. Lehmann, B. Kemp, H. Hogeveen, C.E. van Middelaar, I.J.M. de Boer, A.T.M. van Knegsel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731118002562