Changes in photoperiod during the dry period impact colostrum production in Holstein and Jersey cows

Changes in photoperiod during the dry period impact colostrum production in Holstein and Jersey cows

ABSTRACT: Multiparous Holstein cows exposed to short-day photoperiod (SDPP) of 8 h of light per day during their dry period produced up to 3.2 kg more milk per day compared with cows exposed to long-day photoperiod (LDPP) of 16 h of light per day; it is unknown if a similar response would be observe...

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Main Authors: K.J. Alward, A.J. Duncan, A.D. Ealy, G.E. Dahl, C.S. Petersson-Wolfe, R.R. Cockrum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
Subjects:
colostrum
photoperiod
dry cow
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030224013559
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