Results for Montbeliarde x Holstein in comparison with pure Holstein cows
(final California trials JDS Feb 2012)
California trials confirm advantage of Montbeliarde crossbred. Dairy producers can improve the survival of cows and profitability by crossing pure Holstein cows with Montbeliarde bulls. HO
MontbeliardeHolstein
416
503
% Gain with Monty cross
28 086 3,5%
32 891 3,7%
+17,1% +0,2%
3,1% 996
3,2% 1 217
+0,1% +22,2%
871 102 900
1 050 94 800
+20,5% -8,9%
Days to first A.I. Days open Survival to 4th Calv Days of herd life Proj. Profit per day, $
70 148 29% 937 4,17
63 122 55% 1 338 4,39
-7 days -26 days +25,9% +401 days +5,3%
Proj. Lifetime profit $
$4 347
$6 503
+49,5%
N째 of cows Production Figures
Total Lifetime Milk (kg) Lifetime Fat% Lifetime Protein% Lifetime Fat, kg Lifetime Protein, kg SCC
More production
Higher Milk Quality
Survival and Reproduction
Summary of articles by B. J Heins, L. B Hansen in Journal of Dairy Science vol. 95 issue 2, February 2012
#3857, Plumitif (Montbeliarde) X Peterslund (Viking Red) X Holstein 1st Lactation, 4.11F% 3.41P%
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Better on reproductial and surviv Oustanding in financial ga