Association Between Ration Protein and Economic Efficiency of Milk Production on Ontario Dairy Farms

Authors

  • K. Lissemore Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • D. Kelton Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • S. W. Martin Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • S. Godden Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • A. Vonk Noordegraaf Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • V. L. Edge Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20005429

Keywords:

protein content, economic efficiency, milk production, milk income minus feed costs

Abstract

An investigation of the association between the protein content of the ration and the economic efficiency of milk production indicates that increasing forage protein on Ontario dairy farms increases the daily milk income minus feed costs (IMFC).

Cover image of the 33rd Conference Proceedings: Cattle and calves standing in a field of wildflowers, gazing curiously at the photographer. Yellow background.

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Published

2000-09-21

Issue

2000

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