Dairy cow herd descriptions for survey respondents with an active ICBF (Irish Cattle Breeding Federation) account by herd size and calving pattern.
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posted on 2024-12-17, 18:38 authored by Louise Horan, Joseph Patton, Conor G. McAloon, Ángel García-Muñoz, Áine Regan, John F. Mee, Ainhoa Valldecabres<p><sup>a</sup>Herds were categorized by herd size (large: >150 cows, above average: 100–150 cows, average: 60–100 cows, or small: <60 cows) using the Irish national dairy herd average as reference (93 cows; [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0314987#pone.0314987.ref009" target="_blank">9</a>]), and by calving pattern (spring-calving: cows calving in spring, or split-calving: cows calving in spring and autumn). <sup>b</sup>IQR = Interquartile range.</p> <p>(DOCX)</p>
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