holywell farmer
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with the New Zealand dairy farming, cows often get dried off for 2 months, with farmer not milking for that time doesn't he lose out in the long term ?
How do you mean?with the New Zealand dairy farming, cows often get dried off for 2 months, with farmer not milking for that time doesn't he lose out in the long term ?
Well lose 2 months of milk productionHow do you mean?
Well lose 2 months of milk production
So your uncle doesn't dry his cows off?Well lose 2 months of milk production
Sorry have upset you, assume you use a New Zealand system
No, but it' entertainmentDo we have to reply to these threads?
Yes drys his cows off, but parlour isn't shut down for 2 monthsSo your uncle doesn't dry his cows off?
No,Do we have to reply to these threads?
No but the dryed off cow is.Yes drys his cows off, but parlour isn't shut down for 2 months
He milks cows 365 days a year has done since 1972No but the dryed off cow is.
Does his parlour get a break?
No,their sensible and have a 2 month break from milking. Come back fully refreshed ,raring to go !with the New Zealand dairy farming, cows often get dried off for 2 months, with farmer not milking for that time doesn't he lose out in the long term ?
Do New Zealand herds get better yieldsNo,their sensible and have a 2 month break from milking. Come back fully refreshed ,raring to go !
From grass yes, per acre (if you discount bought in feed) yes.Do New Zealand herds get better yields
I know very little about New Zealand farming, for milking cows, seems does have benefits the system thoughFrom grass yes, per acre (if you discount bought in feed) yes.