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+58% LIFETIME PROFIT for MONTBELIARDE x HOLSTEIN vs HOLSTEINS
thanks to :
Equivalent MILK PRODUCTION
Higher FAT & PROTEIN production
Superior FERTILITY
Lower HEALTH TREATMENT COSTS
Higher SURVIVAL rates
It is the conclusion of the Minnesota trial, undertaken by the University of Minnesota - July 2019. For further information : https://www.ansci.umn.edu/sites/ansci.umn.edu/files/procross_10-year_study_results_kg_new.pdf
PRODUCTION
+27,5% FAT + PROTEIN (kg) : 2810kg for the Montbeliarde x Holstein and 2201kg for the pure Holsteins. The crossbred cows spend more time in the herd, 1105 days, 886 days for the pure holsteins. elevator shoes
| LIFETIME | HOLSTEIN | MONTBELIARDE x HOLSTEIN |
| Cows number | 640 | 358 |
| Days in Herd | 886 | 1 105 |
| FAT + PROTEIN (kg) | 2 201 | 2 810 |
FERTILITY
Conception rate 1st AI : +11 points for the crossbred cows and -23 days open in 3rd lactation
TOTAL TREATMENT HEALTH
-44% in 2nd lactation for the crossbred cows
SURVIVAL
Survival to 4th calving : +16 points for the Montbeliarde x Holsteins
