Extra feed is converted into milk very efficiently. Dairying is a skilled, medium investment, labor intensive agricultural business. As with any successful business, a workable records program is necessary to minimize expenses and maximize profits. Individual cow milk records and ID 2. Breeding and culling information 4.
Cows produce milk over long periods of time.
No matter how much milk any cow produces, by nature, the daily production declines with time. Some cows are more persistent than others. Also, first calf heifers, while not reaching a high peak, are more persistent than older cows. A typical lactation curve for the dairy cow. Profit must come in the first few months after calving.