Associations between strain, herd size, age at first calving, culling reason and lifetime performance characteristics in Holstein-Friesian cows
K Adamczyk, J Makulska, W Jagusiak, A Węglarz - Animal, 2017 - cambridge.org
Cow longevity and lifetime performance traits are good indicators of breeding effectiveness
and animal welfare. They are also interrelated with the economics of dairy herd …
and animal welfare. They are also interrelated with the economics of dairy herd …
Reproductive performance of backcross Holstein× Brown Swiss and their Holstein contemporaries under subtropical environmental conditions
MS El-Tarabany, KM El-Bayoumi - Theriogenology, 2015 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to evaluate the reproductive performance of the Holstein
(HO) and their backcross HO× Brown Swiss (BS) under Egyptian subtropical conditions. The …
(HO) and their backcross HO× Brown Swiss (BS) under Egyptian subtropical conditions. The …
[HTML][HTML] Dystocia in Dairy Cows and Heifers: A Review with a Focus on Future Perspectives
Dairy cow management has evolved tremendously in recent decades, particularly regarding
reproductive techniques. The widespread adoption of synchronization protocols, sexed …
reproductive techniques. The widespread adoption of synchronization protocols, sexed …
[HTML][HTML] Production and calving traits of Montbéliarde× Holstein and Viking Red× Holstein cows compared with pure Holstein cows during first lactation in 8 …
AR Hazel, BJ Heins, LB Hansen - Journal of Dairy Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Montbéliarde (MO)× Holstein (HO) and Viking Red (VR)× HO crossbred cows were
compared with pure HO cows in 8 large, high-performance dairy herds. All cows were either …
compared with pure HO cows in 8 large, high-performance dairy herds. All cows were either …
[HTML][HTML] Cull cow carcass traits and risk of culling of Holstein cows and 3-breed rotational crossbred cows from Viking Red, Montbéliarde, and Holstein bulls
M Piazza, M Berton, N Amalfitano, G Bittante… - Journal of Dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Culled dairy cows represent a considerable source of meat production, but their carcasses
may vary greatly in quality because of the wide variation in the age, stage of lactation, breed …
may vary greatly in quality because of the wide variation in the age, stage of lactation, breed …
Breed of cow and herd productivity affect milk nutrient recovery in curd, and cheese yield, efficiency and daily production
Little is known about cheese-making efficiency at the individual cow level, so our objective
was to study the effects of herd productivity, individual herd within productivity class and …
was to study the effects of herd productivity, individual herd within productivity class and …
Effect of dairy cow crossbreeding on selected performance traits and quality of milk in first generation crossbreds
K Puppel, E Bogusz, M Gołębiewski… - Journal of Food …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The main goal of crossbreeding Holstein–Friesian (HF) cows with bulls of other dairy or
combined breeds is to improve their performance traits. Thus, the aim of this investigation …
combined breeds is to improve their performance traits. Thus, the aim of this investigation …
Impact of maternal heat stress at insemination on the subsequent reproductive performance of Holstein, Brown Swiss, and their crosses
MS El-Tarabany, AA El-Tarabany - Theriogenology, 2015 - Elsevier
Heat stress in hot environments is one of the major factors that can negatively affect milk
production, reproduction, and the health of dairy cows. The aim of this study was to evaluate …
production, reproduction, and the health of dairy cows. The aim of this study was to evaluate …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of β-casein A1 or A2 milk on body composition, milk intake, and growth in Holstein, Simmental, and crossbred dairy calves of both sexes
R Kappes, V Schneider, H Schweizer, S Nüske… - Journal of Dairy …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of feeding homozygous β-CN A1 or A2 milk
on the body composition, milk intake, and growth of German Holstein (GH), German …
on the body composition, milk intake, and growth of German Holstein (GH), German …
[HTML][HTML] Health treatment cost, stillbirth, survival, and conformation of Viking Red-, Montbéliarde-, and Holstein-sired crossbred cows compared with pure Holstein …
AR Hazel, BJ Heins, LB Hansen - Journal of dairy science, 2020 - Elsevier
Three generations of crossbreds from a 3-breed rotation of the Viking Red (VR),
Montbéliarde (MO), and Holstein (HO) breeds were compared with their HO herdmates in 7 …
Montbéliarde (MO), and Holstein (HO) breeds were compared with their HO herdmates in 7 …