The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting stillbirth and the consequences of stillbirth on longevity, production, and reproductive performance in Holstein cows of Iran. Calving records from March 2000 to April 2009 comprising of 220,043 calvings on 102,199 cows in 33 herds were used. The results showed that 4.06% of the newborn calves died within 48 h of birth. The stillbirth rate was significantly higher for first parity cows (Pvs. 405.5 (±1.05) d (P<0.01), respectively]. The overall mean longevity was affected by stillbirth while the shortest lifetime was observed for cows with stillbirth at their first parity (P<0.01).
ATASHI, H. , ZAMIRI, M. J. and SAYYADNEJAD, M. B. (2012). Non-Genetic Factors Affecting Stillbirth and its Effects on Longevity, Production, and Reproductive Performance in Holstein Cows of Iran. Iran Agricultural Research, 30(1.2), 73-82. doi: 10.22099/iar.2012.503
MLA
ATASHI, H. , , ZAMIRI, M. J. , and SAYYADNEJAD, M. B. . "Non-Genetic Factors Affecting Stillbirth and its Effects on Longevity, Production, and Reproductive Performance in Holstein Cows of Iran", Iran Agricultural Research, 30, 1.2, 2012, 73-82. doi: 10.22099/iar.2012.503
HARVARD
ATASHI, H., ZAMIRI, M. J., SAYYADNEJAD, M. B. (2012). 'Non-Genetic Factors Affecting Stillbirth and its Effects on Longevity, Production, and Reproductive Performance in Holstein Cows of Iran', Iran Agricultural Research, 30(1.2), pp. 73-82. doi: 10.22099/iar.2012.503
CHICAGO
H. ATASHI , M. J. ZAMIRI and M. B. SAYYADNEJAD, "Non-Genetic Factors Affecting Stillbirth and its Effects on Longevity, Production, and Reproductive Performance in Holstein Cows of Iran," Iran Agricultural Research, 30 1.2 (2012): 73-82, doi: 10.22099/iar.2012.503
VANCOUVER
ATASHI, H., ZAMIRI, M. J., SAYYADNEJAD, M. B. Non-Genetic Factors Affecting Stillbirth and its Effects on Longevity, Production, and Reproductive Performance in Holstein Cows of Iran. Iran Agricultural Research, 2012; 30(1.2): 73-82. doi: 10.22099/iar.2012.503
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