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What’s the right age for heifers to calve?

Early findings from DairyUP’s on-farm research have suggested a higher pregnancy rates for Holstein heifers bred at 12 months of age compared to those bred at 14 months or older. Photo by Contributed

Australian dairy farmers will soon know the best age to calve their Holstein heifers to maximise production, health and reproduction.

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