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Adapted breeds for organic and low input dairy systems
Sustainable Organic and Low Input Dairying. 2014
Improving health in native dual-purpose cattle (video)
FiBL. 2016
Improving health of organic dairy cows through breeding and management (video)
FiBL. 2016
Scientific Results
Assessment of two modern milk farms (low input versus high external input) in Switzerland focused on sustainability and resilience criteria
Organic Eprints. 2014
Comparison of two different dairy cow types in an organic, low input milk production system under Alpine conditions
Organic Eprints. 2012
Differences in preferences for breeding traits between organic and conventional dairy producers in Sweden
Livestock Science (2014) 162: 31-41
Genotype by environment interaction for milk production traits between organic and conventional dairy cattle production in The Netherlands
Journal of Dairy Science (2006) 89: 2729-2737
Impact of cow strain and concentrate supplementation on grazing behaviour, milk yield and metabolic state of dairy cows in an organic pasture-based feeding system
Animal (2017) 11: 1163-1173
Interactions between calving season and cattle breed in a seasonal Alpine organic and low-input dairy system
Livestock Science (2014) 160: 141-150
The energy expenditure of 2 Holstein cow strains in an organic grazing system
Journal of Dairy Science (2014) 97: 2959-2964
Suitability of cross-bred cows for organic farms based on cross-breeding effects on production and functional traits
animal (2013) 7: 655-665
Suitability of different dairy cow types for an Alpine organic and low-input milk production system
Livestock Science (2013) 153: 135-146
