Abstract
Emphasis on early conception after calving has long been a target of the dairy industry as an important step for high productivity in dairy cattle. However, data show that average productive life of cows has been steadily declining, suggesting short calving intervals may be detrimental to long-term survivability and therefore animal well-being. The objectives of this study were to determine if cows that conceived early after calving did differ in long-term milk production and culling risk compared to cows that conceived later in a study encompassing 2 consecutive lactations.
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