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Effects of switching to 3X milking

authors

Douglas D. Gisl, Cooperative Extension, Merced County
Edward J. DePeters, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis
Clement L. Pelissier, Emeritus, Animal Science Extension, University of California, Davis

publication information

California Agriculture 40(3):19-21. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v040n03p19. March-April 1986.

abstract

Greater yield has to be weighed against higher costs and a need for better managementHerd records for three years showed milk production increases with 3X but confirmed the need for good management.

author affiliations

Douglas D. Gisl is Farm Advisor, Cooperative Extension, Merced County; Edward J. DePeters is Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis; Clement L. Pellissier is Extension Dairy Scientist, Emeritus, Animal Science Extension, University of California, Davis.

author notes

This research was supported by a grant from the California Milk Advisory Board. The authors express their appreciation to cooperating dairymen and dairy farm advisors (N. Peterson, G. Hutton, R. Knight, and R. Eide) for their assistance.


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