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Suckler cow weaners – what determines performance and revenue - Podcast 166

New findings from several years of data collection at the Carinthian Chamber of Agriculture's suckler cow farm on the Ossiacher Tauern mountain

What factors determine whether a suckler cow calf will later become an economically successful weaner? In this episode of Agrar Science – Wissen kompakt (Agricultural Science – Knowledge in Brief), Dr. Andreas Steinwidder with Dr. Margit Velik from the HBLFA Animal Breedingdirektor Dr. Johann , about the results of a comprehensive data analysis from a large Carinthian suckler cow farm in the Ossiacher Tauern region.

The scientific findings show how breeding strategy, summer grazing, calving time, and weather influence daily weight gain and revenue – and what practical conclusions farms can draw from this. A podcast episode for everyone who wants to make suckler cow farming economically viable and sustainable.

 

 

 

 

 

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