FE «Piskivske»
Pisky village, Bakhmach region, Chernigiv district
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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) | |
