: Several studies have shown advantages of feeding cows in groups according to their nutrient requirements. However, there are concerns about losing milk when cows change from a high- to a low-nutrient diet.
Alex Bach
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Benchmarking Cost of Milk Production in 46 Countries [PDF]
The global dairy industry is facing challenges due to the extremely volatile milk price and a substantial increase of feed prices. The goal of this study, therefore, was to compare and benchmark the cost of milk production in 46 countries representing 87% of the world's total milk production, using a standard method developed by the International Farm ...
Torsten Hemme +2 more
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Economic viability of feeding dairy cows on diets containing different levels of soybean oil
The objective of this study was to evaluate the economic viability of feeding dairy cows with diets containing different levels of soybean oil. Cows were fed diets based on tropical forage (Pennisetum purpureum Schum) supplemented with different levels ...
Marcos Aurélio Lopes +5 more
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RESEARCH ON PROFIT VARIATION DEPENDING ON MARKETED MILK AND PRODUCTION COST IN DAIRY FARMING [PDF]
The paper aimed to analyze the effect of marketed milk production and milk production cost on profit in dairyfarming in Romania. In this purpose, the data from 10 dairy farms situated in the Southern Romania were collectedin the period 2011-2013.
Agatha POPESCU
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Background High-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization (72–75 °C, 15 s) is an alternative treatment to traditional Holder pasteurization (HoP) (62ºC, 30 min) for donor milk.
Diana Escuder Vieco +5 more
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Profitability of a dairy sheep genetic improvement program using artificial insemination [PDF]
This simulation study investigated the farm-level economic benefits of a genetic improvement scheme using artificial insemination (AI) with fresh ram semen in dairy sheep of the Chios breed in Greece. Data were collected from 67 farms associated with the
Arsenos, G. +5 more
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Custos e escala de produção na pecuária leiteira: estudo nos principais estados produtores do Brasil
Por meio deste trabalho objetivou-se comparar duas metodologias de apuração de custos e identificar escalas na pecuária leiteira dos principais estados produtores de leite no Brasil.
Patrick Fernandes Lopes +2 more
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Application of a mathematical framework for the optimization of precision-fed dairy cattle diets
Applied tools that allow more precise feeding of animals provide an opportunity to maximize revenue under milk and feed price oscillations. A compact-vectorized version of the 8th revised edition of Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle model was ...
L.M. Campos +3 more
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EFFECT OF HARVESTING AND DESICCATION METHODS ON QUALITY OF OIL FLAX PRODUCTS AND ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF THE CROP IN CASE OF ITS USE BOTH FOR SEED AND FIBRE [PDF]
This research is aiming at exploration of some factors, influencing production cost of cow milk in Bulgarian dairy farms. Seventeen dairy cattle farmers in Bulgaria were enquired.
Viktor GARMASHOV +5 more
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ANALYSIS OF THE COST OF PRODUCTION AND PROFIT MAXIMIZATION IN SHEEP FARMS FROM SOUTH-WEST BULGARIA [PDF]
The purpose of this study is to compare the cost of production with purchase prices to analyze the farmers' situation in terms of the opportunities they have to sell their produce at market prices and not to lose them. The maximization of profit is based
D. Pamukova, H. Momchilov
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