Predicting individual daily feed intake of Holstein, Danish Red, and Jersey cows in automatic milking systems

C. F. Børsting, I. Halachmi, E. Maltz, M. R. Weisbjerg

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Abstract

An individual feed intake model based on daily observed milk yield and body weight was tested on robotically milked cows of three different breeds. The average mean absolute errors were significantly (p < 0.05) lower than errors obtained with the NRC (2001) model - 2.10 vs. 2.43 kg; 2.24 vs. 2.49 kg; and 1.87 vs. 2.13 kg dry matter intake (DMI) - for the Danish Red, Holstein, and Jersey cows, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPrecision Livestock Farming 2011 - Papers Presented at the 5th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2011
EditorsDaniel Berckmans, C. Lokhorst
PublisherCzech Centre for Science and Society
Pages81-84
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9788090483040
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event5th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2011 - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 11 Jul 201114 Jul 2011

Publication series

NamePrecision Livestock Farming 2011 - Papers Presented at the 5th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2011

Conference

Conference5th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2011
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period11/07/1114/07/11

Keywords

  • Dairy cows
  • Individual feed intake
  • Milking robots

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Animal Science and Zoology

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