Profitability of Swedish Red-and-White × Holstein crossbred cows compared with purebred Holstein cows
ABSTRACT: An economic analysis was performed using a bioeconomic simulation model based on production, reproduction, and longevity indicators to compare the profitability (net income per cow) of Swedish Red-and-White × Holstein (S×H) cows and pure Holstein (HOL) cows in commercial dairy farms of the...
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| author | D.F. Pipino N. López-Villalobos R.E. Hickson V.E. Cabrera M. Balzarini M. Piccardi |
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| description | ABSTRACT: An economic analysis was performed using a bioeconomic simulation model based on production, reproduction, and longevity indicators to compare the profitability (net income per cow) of Swedish Red-and-White × Holstein (S×H) cows and pure Holstein (HOL) cows in commercial dairy farms of the center-south of Córdoba province, Argentina. The reproductive events analyzed in the model were pregnancy, calving, and abortion. The longevity events were culling, sale, and death. The lactation curve for each cow was modeled with a lactation function. Estimations were made for the first, second, and third and later lactations. Income sources were from milk, culled cows, and calves. Costs were from feeding, reproductive program, and replacement heifers. The reproductive cost of a HOL cow per year was greater than that of a S×H crossbred cow (US$6.30). The replacement costs were also higher in pure HOL cows than in S×H cows (US$67.80). The revenues from the sale of calves (US$12.10) and milk production minus the feed cost (US$8.20) were greater for S×H cows than HOL cows. Hence, the S×H cows generated a greater total profit (US$94.40) per cow per year than HOL cows. The present results show that in the studied production systems, S×H crossbred cows are more profitable than HOL cows. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1989c7d41a4c46caa7501bed38f980bf2025-01-23T05:25:14ZengElsevierJournal of Dairy Science0022-03022025-02-01108216021614Profitability of Swedish Red-and-White × Holstein crossbred cows compared with purebred Holstein cowsD.F. Pipino0N. López-Villalobos1R.E. Hickson2V.E. Cabrera3M. Balzarini4M. Piccardi5Veterinaria Pipino, Ucacha, Córdoba X2677, Argentina; Programa Internacional de Investigaciones Lecheras (PIdIL), CEI, UNR, Rosario X2000, Argentina; Corresponding authorPrograma Internacional de Investigaciones Lecheras (PIdIL), CEI, UNR, Rosario X2000, Argentina; School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New ZealandSchool of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New ZealandPrograma Internacional de Investigaciones Lecheras (PIdIL), CEI, UNR, Rosario X2000, Argentina; Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI 53706Unidad de Fitopatología y Modelización Agrícola, Instituto Nacional de Tecnologías Agropecuarias, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Córdoba X5000, ArgentinaPrograma Internacional de Investigaciones Lecheras (PIdIL), CEI, UNR, Rosario X2000, Argentina; Unidad de Fitopatología y Modelización Agrícola, Instituto Nacional de Tecnologías Agropecuarias, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Córdoba X5000, ArgentinaABSTRACT: An economic analysis was performed using a bioeconomic simulation model based on production, reproduction, and longevity indicators to compare the profitability (net income per cow) of Swedish Red-and-White × Holstein (S×H) cows and pure Holstein (HOL) cows in commercial dairy farms of the center-south of Córdoba province, Argentina. The reproductive events analyzed in the model were pregnancy, calving, and abortion. The longevity events were culling, sale, and death. The lactation curve for each cow was modeled with a lactation function. Estimations were made for the first, second, and third and later lactations. Income sources were from milk, culled cows, and calves. Costs were from feeding, reproductive program, and replacement heifers. The reproductive cost of a HOL cow per year was greater than that of a S×H crossbred cow (US$6.30). The replacement costs were also higher in pure HOL cows than in S×H cows (US$67.80). The revenues from the sale of calves (US$12.10) and milk production minus the feed cost (US$8.20) were greater for S×H cows than HOL cows. Hence, the S×H cows generated a greater total profit (US$94.40) per cow per year than HOL cows. The present results show that in the studied production systems, S×H crossbred cows are more profitable than HOL cows.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030224012803crossbreedingsimulated dairy farmbioeconomic modeleconomic analysis |
| spellingShingle | D.F. Pipino N. López-Villalobos R.E. Hickson V.E. Cabrera M. Balzarini M. Piccardi Profitability of Swedish Red-and-White × Holstein crossbred cows compared with purebred Holstein cows Journal of Dairy Science crossbreeding simulated dairy farm bioeconomic model economic analysis |
| title | Profitability of Swedish Red-and-White × Holstein crossbred cows compared with purebred Holstein cows |
| title_full | Profitability of Swedish Red-and-White × Holstein crossbred cows compared with purebred Holstein cows |
| title_fullStr | Profitability of Swedish Red-and-White × Holstein crossbred cows compared with purebred Holstein cows |
| title_full_unstemmed | Profitability of Swedish Red-and-White × Holstein crossbred cows compared with purebred Holstein cows |
| title_short | Profitability of Swedish Red-and-White × Holstein crossbred cows compared with purebred Holstein cows |
| title_sort | profitability of swedish red and white holstein crossbred cows compared with purebred holstein cows |
| topic | crossbreeding simulated dairy farm bioeconomic model economic analysis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030224012803 |
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