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Optimal replacement policy and economic value of dairy cows with diverse health status and production capacity.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Jun 2008
Heikkilä A-M, Nousiainen J I, Jauhiainen L
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Understanding optimal replacement practices is essential in milk production management. In this study, we produced a stochastic dynamic optimization model that included the risk of diseases. Moreover, the study took into consideration the genetic production capacity of a cow and the uncertainty related to it. We determined the optimal replacement policy separately for Ayrshire and for Holstein-Friesian Finnish...
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