Why heifer maturity matters – the Peter Pan problem
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May 29, 2020

Why heifer maturity matters – the Peter Pan problem

Immature heifers leave a long shadow over a herd that cannot be remedied. Early calving may get milk faster, but over time total volume is comprised. During the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) Virtual Conference in April, Gavin Staley, technical services specialist, Diamond V, shared his evaluation of DairyComp305 production records, which

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