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Journal of Dairy Science Vol. 83 No. 3 603-608
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Effect of Age at First Calving on Production Traits and on Difference Between Milk Yield Returns and Rearing Costs in Italian Holsteins

G. Pirlo 1, F. Miglior 2, and M. Speroni 1

1 Animal Production Research Institute, Cremona, Italy
2 ANAFI, Italian Holstein Friesian Association, Cremona, Italy

The 305-d yield records of 1,048,942 Italian Holstein-Friesian heifers were used to determine the effect of age at first calving on milk yield and fat and protein concentration. Research showed that there is a positive effect of age at first calving on milk yield and fat percentage and a negative effect on protein percentage. In six scenarios of milk price and rearing costs (2 x 3, respectively), the effect of age at first calving on the difference between milk yield returns and rearing costs was calculated. We concluded that the most positive difference was achieved with age at first calving between 23 and 24 mo.

Key Words: age at first calving • milk yield returns • milk composition • rearing costs

Submitted on June 29, 1998
Accepted on October 28, 1999




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