THE DAIRY COW
Most farmers take the view that a dairy cow does not reach her maximum production (of milk) until she is seven years old—i.e., in her fifth lactation. In Scotland, however, only a relatively small percentage reach maturity, as their average life in the milk-producing herd does not exceed four years. Findings resultant from enquiries made lately in Scottish herds are to tho effect that those cows which calve for the first time at an early age have the shortest life, but the longest period of usefulness, while those coming into milk production at later ages have longer lives but shorter periods m the producing herd. In total lifetime production heifers calving for the first time at around 21 years of age excel all others. These are the findings of Mr. A. McCandlish, of the West of Scotland Agricultural College, which ho reports in the July issue of the “Journal” of the Scottish Department of Agriculture.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 239, 27 September 1930, Page 12
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158THE DAIRY COW Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 239, 27 September 1930, Page 12
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