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Milk Yield Recording

Milk yield recording is a systematic method for measuring and documenting the volume of milk produced by individual dairy animals across lactation cycles. Formalized in the early 20th century by dairy scientists including W. L. Gaines, the practice forms the backbone of modern dairy herd management and genetic improvement programs. It enables objective assessment of production performance and identification of high-producing animals for breeding.

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Systematic Milk Yield Recording and Analysis
Taxonomic method record · process-pipeline / animal-science
  • Dhiman, T. R., & Tormanen, M. (2015). Effects of grain and hay on milk yield in lactating dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science, 78(5), 1066-1075. · URL
  • Fulkerson, W. J., Davison, T. M., Garcia, S. C., Hough, G., & Goddard, M. E. (2006). Interrelationships between pasture nutritive characteristics, feeding level, season, and lactation performance of dairy cows grazing perennial ryegrass. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 57(8), 1405-1416. · URL
  • Gaines, W. L. (1925). A basis for predicting the amount of fat secretion in milk. Journal of Dairy Science, 8(1), 42-56. · URL
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