Private agricultural rental company «Promin»
Kharkiv region, Kobzivka vill.
| Land area, ha | 6,000 |
| Herd size, head | 1,000 |
| Dairy herd size, head | 800 |
| Breed | Ukrainian Red-and-White |
| Milk and milking | |
|---|---|
| Average yield per cow per day | 20 liters |
| % fat | 3.5% |
| % protein | 3.1% |
| Somatic cell count | 200,000 |
| Number of milkings per day | 3 |
| Milking parlor | herringbone 2х12 (quick exit) WestfaliaSurge |
| Turnovers per hour | 4 |
| Reproduction | |
| % pregnant cows in the herd | 50% |
| Number of semen dozes per conception | 3 |
| Health status | |
| Cow longevity | 3.5 lactations |
| Cull rate | 20% (heifers 25%) |
| Major health problems | mastitis, ketosis, endometritis, retained placenta |
| Heifer production | |
| Liquid feeding | whole milk (250 liters per calf) |
| Age at weaning | 2 months |
| Death rate, % | very low |
| Age at first breeding | 16-18 months |
| Age at first calving | 26-27 months |
| Milking cow ration | |
| Maize silage | 15 kg |
| Haylage | 8 kg |
| Maize corn | 7 kg |
| Sunflower meal | 2.5 kg |
| Hay | 3 kg |
| Straw | 4 kg |
