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Dairy Up project 2b: Unlocking the potential of the cow - longevity: age and parity years 2 to 4

This project will build on earlier work investigating the risk factors for reduced longevity in Australian dairy cow herds. It will further investigate epidemiological and metabolomic markers that provide early identification of cows at risk of early loss from herds. In additon, it will identify differences in performance of cattle in intensive and extensive facilities. A compost barn allows cows more freedom of movement than conventional stalls. These barns may also provide a reduction in manure storage costs and needed space, and a savings in labour and manure handling, this project will also evaluate the factors essential to the efficient function of compost barns.

Project date

1 Apr 2021-30 Dec 2024

Principal investigator

Ass. Prof Ian Lean

Research organisations

Scibus
The University of Sydney (USYD)

Project funded by

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Dairy Other rural industries

Dairy Australia

Dairy Australia is the Australian dairy industry’s service organisation. Our purpose is to provide services that collectively benefit and …
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Research funding body

Focus areas

Industries

Sustainabilities

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