Fertility a major influence on profitability

Fertility is one of the major factors influencing the profitability of dairying.

Thu, 26 Sep, 2013 - 01:00

Joe Sheehy

According to Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) data from 13,750 herds, there has been a significant improvement in the fertility of Irish dairy herds in recent years.

The average calving interval has improved by three days from 397 days in 2012 to 394 days in 2013.

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