The Association of Level of Milk Production with Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cattle

Authors

  • M. S. Campbell Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
  • K. Hand Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
  • D. F. Kelton Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
  • F. Miglior Canadian Dairy Network, Guelph, ON, Canada N1K 1E5
  • S. J. LeBlanc Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094310

Keywords:

high milk production, reproductive performance, dairy cattle, statistical method

Abstract

There is debate about possible antagonism between high milk production and reproductive performance in dairy cattle. However, many studies have used biased measures of reproduction or inappropriate statistical methods. The objectives were to examine the association of the level of production with reproductive performance at the herd and individual cow levels.

Cover image of the 42nd Conference Proceedings: Cattle grazing in a spring field along the horizon. In the foreground, one brown cow with a triangle marking and ear tags is posing. Yellow background.

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Published

2009-09-10

Issue

2009

Section

Research Summaries 2

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