Dairy herd recording

Authors

R D. Maughan
Frank Treasure

Keywords

Dairy cattle, Herd improvement, Performance recording, Western Australia

Disciplines

Dairy Science | Food Processing | Management Information Systems

First Page Number

91

Last Page Number

93

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Fifty-five percent or 320 of Western Australia's daity farmers participate in the dairy herd recording, the highest percentage of dairy farmers who use herd recording in any Australian State.

Herd recording provides the dairy farmer with an accurate measure and record of individual caw and hers performance. Information on milk, fat and protein production, the level of mastitis infection and breeding values assists the dairy farmer with his herd management and selection of cows. The herd recording facility is provided by the Herd Improvement Service and the fees are based on an annual herd fee and a lactation fee for each cow.

Recommended Citation

Maughan, R D. and Treasure, Frank (1987) "Dairy herd recording," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 28: No. 3, Article 5.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol28/iss3/5