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Dairy production in the UK - Coggle Diagram
Dairy production in the UK
Types of production system
Inputs (and their costs)
housing
Marketable end products and their values
milk (yield can vary)
Common health and welfare problems
Twisted stomach
Milk fever
TB
mastitis
lameness
transition period - weeks before and after calving due to changes in the immune system and energy levels.
Reproduction
polyestrus - 21 day cycle
gestation period around 9 months
have first calf at around 2-3 years old
usually served again not long after calving (a few months to allow around 1 calf per year)
Served naturally with bull or using AI
some farmers run seasonal calving, others may choose to calve all year round
Uusally 1 calf per litter
Basic characteristics
Breeds: Holstein Fresian, Jersey, Ayrshire
500kg+