Economic Comparison of Divergent Strains of Holstein-Friesian Cows in Various Pasture-Based Production Systems

From: Journal of Dairy Science | Date: March 1, 2007| Author: Dillon, P; Et al; Horan, B; O'Connor, P; McCarthy, S | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

The objective of this paper was to compare the economic efficiency of 3 divergent strains of Holstein-Friesian cows-high-production North American (HP), high-durability North American (HD), and New Zealand (NZ)-across a variety of Irish pasture-based production systems: Moorepark (MP), high concentrate (HC), and high stocking rate (HS). Physical performance data were obtained from a 5-yr study conducted previously. The economic performance of each strain and feed system was de...

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