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| Schori, Fredy; Münger, Dr. Andreas. |
| Cow types adapted to forage-based production systems are of particular interest for organic milk production, because of the limited use of additives (concentrates, pharmaceuticals etc.). The objective of this project was to study the aptitude of New Zealand Holstein cows (HNZ) to produce milk in a pasture-based production system with a shortened calving season (February to mid April) under organic conditions. 11 HNZ were compared 2007 to 11 farm-bred, “Swiss” Holstein cows (HCH), all of them during their first lactation, in a rotational pasture system on the organic farm “l’Abbaye” in Sorens (CH). With an average live weight (LW) at the beginning of 469 kg and a height at withers (WH) of 130 cm the HNZ were considerably smaller compared to HCH... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Dairy cattle; Breeding and genetics. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/14381/1/Schori_14381.pdf |
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