FE «Piskivske»
Pisky village, Bakhmach region, Chernigiv district
General Information |
2009 | 2010 |
---|---|---|
Herd size, head | 1,325 | 1,325 |
Dairy herd size, head | 600 | 538 |
Breed | Ukrainian brown and white | |
Housing system | Loose | |
Milk and milking | ||
Average annual milk yield per cow, kg | 7,300 | 8,200 |
% fat | 3.6 | 3.8 – 4.0 |
% protein | 3.2 | 3.6 |
SCC | 198,000 | 170,000 |
Number of milkings a day | 3 | |
Milking equipment | Parallel 2×12 GEA Wesfalia Surge | |
Average length of service period, days | 130 | 131 |
Reproduction | ||
Percentage of pregnant cows in the herd | 51% | 52% |
Semen dozes per conception | 2,2 | 2,4 |
Health | ||
Major health problems | Mastitis, hoof disease | |
Replacement heifer production | ||
Liquid feed for calves | Whole milk | |
Weaning age, days | 45 – 50 | |
Age of heifers at first insemination | 14 months, (weight 320-340 kilos, height at rump 127 cm) | |
Age of heifers at first calving | 23 – 24 months | |
Number of workers involved in dairy cattle operations | 16 | 15 |
Feeding | ||
Technological group | DM in the ration, kg | |
Highly productive cows | 23,53 (16,1% protein) | |
Low productive cows | 19,2 (14,7% protein) | |
Early dry period | 11,05 (8,9% protein) | |
Transition period | 9,86 (14,8% protein) |