SHEVCHENKO Agricultural Company
Chernigiv region
| Farm land area, ha | 2,900 |
| Herd size, head | 520 |
| Dairy herd size, head | 450 |
| Breed | Simmental |
| Milking | |
|---|---|
| Milkings per day | 2 |
| Milking parlor | Rotary 32 WestfaliaSurge |
| Health status | |
| Culling rate | 20% |
| Main health problems | mastitis |
| Hoof trimming | 1 per year |
| Heifer production | |
| Liquid feeding for calves | whole milk |
| Death rate | 6 % |
| Heifer age at first calving | 27 months |
In August 2009, the program of hormonal synchronization of ovulation was initiated on the farm. The program has been implemented in a step-by-step manner. Firstly, cows with the longest open period were stimulated and inseminated. Then cows with shorter open period were incorporated into the program. Currently, all the cows in the herd go through all stages of the program after the termination of their postpartum recovery period. Pregnancy is detected by means of ultrasonic scanning on day 32 after insemination.
The graph shows the dynamics of the rate of pregnant and open cows in the herd during last months.
