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COWS and SYSTEMS by Steve Snowdon, Tyers Victoria

The Dairy Business is a Complex Business Model. Has many componentsEach component can deliver more profitVia change or management. Business Objective. Minimise RiskEnsure maximum profitability at times of low milk price or high input costMake good use of high milk prices Protec

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COWS and SYSTEMS by Steve Snowdon, Tyers Victoria

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    1. “COWS and SYSTEMS” by Steve Snowdon, Tyers Victoria

    2. The Dairy Business is a Complex Business Model Has many components Each component can deliver more profit Via change or management

    3. Business Objective Minimise Risk Ensure maximum profitability at times of low milk price or high input cost Make good use of high milk prices Protect profitability in the core business

    4. Matching the Cow to the System Is there economic advantage in matching the cow to the system

    5. Matching the cow to the System Dutch government 5 year study, Montbeliarde V’s Holstein Montbeliardes were 100 euro per cow per year more profitable Result, Holstein numbers decreasing, Montbeliarde and X breds numbers increasing

    6. Matching the cow to the System Australia, Malcolm & Grainger 2004 +25% minimum up to +31% operating profit Xbred v’s HF USA, Californian Ag Dept +25% more profit Xbred v’s HF My personal experience +23% Higher operating surplus 3-way V’s HF

    7. My system own experience 1996 herd split 33% HF 33% HF x J 33% HF x J x Aussie/Swedish Red 2004 Full economic analysis

    8. Cost of Production 04/05 H x J $2.28/ kg ms SRB/ARB 2&3way x $2.29/ kg ms Holstein $2.79/ kg ms 17% higher production cost

    9. Operating Surplus 04/05 HF x J 17% more than HF 3-way cross Aussie Red/Swedish Red x HF x J 23% more than HF

    10. Matching the cow to the System California crossbreeing trials +50% more lifetime profit +5.1% more daily profit ( excluding health costs) Monty X’s v’s Holstein New, large controlled Minesota crossbeeding trial. “Will have global implications on the way commecial dairy producers breed cows”

    11. Heterosis (Hybrid Vigour), it’s FREE!! 5% gain in production At least 10% gain in fertility 30% gain in survival

    12. Uni. Minesota Large cow –Small cow Study Started 1966 now completed Large cows 80 kg heavier Large cows taller and sharper Small cows out producing large cows Small cows healthier and more fertile

    13. Conclusions from Large C Cow Small cow study

    14. Traits with Negative correlations to Fertility and Longevity Stature Angularity (sharpness) Body Depth Rump Width

    15. The MODERN DAIRY COW High Fertility plus High production Healthy Longevity Efficient Hassle free cows

    16. Heterosis (Hybrid Vigour), it’s FREE!! 5% gain in production At least 10% gain in fertility 30% gain in survival

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    20. Heterosis (Hybrid Vigour), it’s FREE!! 5% gain in production At least 10% gain in fertility 30% gain in survival

    21. Heterosis (Hybrid Vigour), it’s FREE!! 5% gain in production At least 10% gain in fertility 30% gain in survival

    22. Conclusions Large economic benefit efficiency of production Seek function not extreme Type 3 –Way rotational cross is most profitable

    23. “Cows and Systems”

    24. Heterosis (Hybrid Vigour), it’s FREE!! 5% gain in production At least 10% gain in fertility 30% gain in survival

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