Contract out heifer rearing to maximise growing dairy investment

摘要

WELL-REARED healthy, early maturing and faster growing heifers are the future of the Western Australian dairy industry. As the cost of dairying land rises and the emphasis on milk production continues to drive farm profitability, dairy managers with limited time and resources are contracting out the care of heifers to concentrate on the core business of milking, breeding and farm management. In this way, dairy managers can fully exploit the production potential of their dairy enterprise while utilising the services of specialist heifer rearers.