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| Stott, Alistair W.; Gunn, George J.; Varo Barbudo, Antonio. |
| A survey of the management of reproduction on 66 Scottish suckler herds calving in spring 2003 was analysed using multiple regression. The predicted mean value of suckled calves produced was £237/cow (SE 1.8). The regression coefficients of the predictors was 0.74 (0.05), 15 (3.9) and 248 (16.5) for date of first calving, average number of 21-day calving periods (calving spread) and proportion of cows barren respectively. Improving each predictor by 1 SD had the combined potential to improve predicted calf value by £64/cow, over 80% of the current typical gross margin for this type of enterprise. Bull care had a significant influence on calving spread and number of biosecurity measures taken had a positive influence on the proportion of cows barren.... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Beef cow; Fertility; Economics; Management; Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36871 |
