An economic assessment of twin births in British dairy herds

Authors

  • R. G. Eddy
  • O. Davies
  • C. David

Keywords:

twinning, reproductive performance, health, production

Abstract

The effect of twinning on the subsequent health, production and reproductive performance of dairy cattle was studied by analysing the data derived from 19,755 calvings which occurred during three years on 37 farms.

Full article published in Veterinary Record (1991) 129, 526-529

Cover image of the 24th Conference Proceedings: A herd of cattle stand in a green field beneath two palm trees. In the foreground is a mother cow, resting her head on the back of her calf, who is nestled against her side. Beneath the photo is the conference theme, written in black italics: Go For The Magic In Orlando. Light blue background.

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Published

1991-09-18

Issue

1991

Section

Abstracts