Multivariate herd data - milk quality; lactation length

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Pancaratna ACBSP wrote:

 

> Dear Mark,

>

> Dandavad. Prabhupada kijaya!

>

> Thank you very much for your information. I will need to study it a bit more

> before commenting.

>

> I attach for you, and other's on this thread, a file which I prepared as a

> model of the herd we are planning to start with. The maximum size of this

> herd is 20, with just breeding every two years for the milkers. We also plan

> to breed only 2 of 3 cows from the 13th year.

 

Always stagger the breeding as much as possible -- to insure the maximum ratio

of high-quality first-year milk.

 

In other words, don't breed 2 cows the first year, and then wait to years and

breed 2 more. Better one per year.

 

A lot will depend on the expertise of your cowherds. An expert cowherd can

make

the lactation last longer. An amateur is likely to make mistakes which will

cause mastitis after a year or so -- thus cutting short the length of your

lactation.

 

Much depends on excellent training.

 

In fact, Naveen Krsna's favorite varnasrama saying from Srila Prabhupada is,

"Lack of success is due to lack of training." You might want to cut that

saying

out and post in on your refrigerator.

 

your servant,

 

Hare Krsna dasi