Effects of herd management decisions on dairy cow longevity, farm profitability, and emissions of enteric methane – a simulation study of milk and beef production

Sustainable dairy and beef production provides environmental, economic, and social values that can potentially be maximized by optimizing herd management strategies. The length of a dairy cow’s life is affected by, and affects, all three pillars of sustainability. Longevity in dairy cows is multifac...

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Published in:	Animal
Main Authors:	J.B. Clasen, W.F. Fikse, M. Ramin, M. Lindberg
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-02-01
Subjects:	Beef semen Fertility Health Herd management
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731123003683

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