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Where should I focus when I want to cut manure production in my dairy?

 
Alta Genetics
May 23rd 2011

Manure production is a factor to manage nowadays. What needs most focus? How to turn less feed into manure?

 
Bartele Verbeek
Netherlands

Manage the number of animals on the dairy!


May 31st 2011
The amount of manure produced is highly correlated to the total number of animals on the dairy. This number is impacted by:
1. Milk production level
2. Replacement rate or involuntary cow culls
3. Age at first calving
4. Heifer culls
For producing the same amount of milk, large differences in animal numbers between dairies are found. Make sure you control the key factors if you want to manage manure production.
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