10 Oct 2013
10 Oct 2013
The effect of the calving season on the Wood’s model parameters and characteristics of the lactation curve in Czech Fleckvieh cows
T. Kopec1,2, G. Chládek2, J. Kučera2,3, D. Falta2, O. Hanuš3,4, and P. Roubal4
T. Kopec et al.
T. Kopec1,2, G. Chládek2, J. Kučera2,3, D. Falta2, O. Hanuš3,4, and P. Roubal4
- 1Czech Fleckvieh Breeders Association, Praha, Czech Republic
- 2Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
- 3Research Institute for Cattle Breeding Ltd., Vikýřovice, Czech Republic
- 4Dairy Research Institute Ltd, Praha, Praha 6, Czech Republic
- 1Czech Fleckvieh Breeders Association, Praha, Czech Republic
- 2Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
- 3Research Institute for Cattle Breeding Ltd., Vikýřovice, Czech Republic
- 4Dairy Research Institute Ltd, Praha, Praha 6, Czech Republic
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Abstract. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a calving season on the Wood’s model parameters of the lactation curve and its characteristics in Czech Fleckvieh cows.