FE «Piskivske»

 

Pisky village, Bakhmach region, Chernigiv district

 

General Information

2009 2010
Herd size, head 1,325 1,325
Dairy herd  size, head 600 538
Breed Ukrainian brown and white
Housing system Loose
Milk and milking
Average annual milk yield per cow, kg 7,300 8,200
% fat 3.6 3.8 – 4.0
% protein 3.2 3.6
SCC 198,000 170,000
Number of milkings a day 3
Milking equipment Parallel 2×12 GEA Wesfalia Surge
Average length of service period, days 130 131
Reproduction
Percentage of pregnant cows in the herd 51% 52%
Semen dozes per conception 2,2 2,4
Health
Major health problems Mastitis, hoof disease
Replacement heifer production
Liquid feed for calves Whole milk
Weaning age, days 45 – 50
Age of heifers at first insemination 14 months, (weight 320-340 kilos, height at rump 127 cm)
Age of heifers at first calving 23 – 24 months
Number of workers involved in dairy cattle operations 16 15
Feeding
Technological group DM in the ration, kg
Highly productive cows 23,53 (16,1% protein)
Low productive cows 19,2 (14,7% protein)
Early dry period 11,05 (8,9% protein)
Transition period 9,86 (14,8% protein)
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