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EFFICIENT MILK PRODUCTION FROM GRASS
Author(s) -
SHAW NORMAN
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
international journal of dairy technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1471-0307
pISSN - 1364-727X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0307.1977.tb01179.x
Subject(s) - grazing , silage , milking , milk production , stocking rate , ice calving , stocking , production (economics) , zoology , yield (engineering) , agronomy , biology , lactation , economics , pregnancy , genetics , macroeconomics , materials science , metallurgy
The role of concentrates as well as grass and silage in the production of milk is evaluated and the stocking rate, yield per cow and output per man is considered. Various methods in grazing grass are described and the differences in paddock and silage grazing assessed according to seasonal changes are detailed. Tables are given showing milk and meal costs throughout the year and the selection of calving patterns, stockmanship and milking parlours are outlined as key areas in efficient production of milk ( Editor's summary. )