Articles | Volume 67, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-67-133-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-67-133-2024
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04 Apr 2024
Original study |  | 04 Apr 2024

The effect of exterior traits on milk production and calving ease in Czech Fleckvieh cows in first parity

Tomáš Kopec, Radek Filipčík, Blanka Dřízhalová, Pavel Horký, Milan Večeřa, and Daniel Falta

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The influence of exterior traits and calving ease on milk yield in Czech Fleckvieh cows was analyzed. The influence of height at the sacrum and body depth on milk yield was demonstrated. The length of the fore and rear udders, the angle of udder attachment, and the depth of the udder all had a significant impact on milk yield. Thus, evaluation of the udder and frame's exterior traits is crucial for milk production. In the case of calving ease, only the influence of muscularity was proven.