Horn, Marco; Steinwidder, Andreas; Knaus, Wilhelm and Kirner, Leopold (2013) Ökonomische Bewertung der Langlebigkeit von Milchkühen in der biologischen Landwirtschaft. Paper at: 12. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität, Bonn, 5. bis 8. März 2013.
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The aim of this study was to highlight the economic importance of longevity in organic dairy cattle husbandry. Performance and reproductive data of 44,976 Austrian organic Simmental dairy cows were analysed by applying a bio-economic model. A farm scenario as well as different market situations were modelled. Overall costs declined with increasing longevity due to dropping replacement costs. Annual profit was influenced considerably by milk yield and longevity. Short-lived animals needed substantially higher annual milk yields than long-lived animals to achieve equal annual profits. The applied market scenarios showed an increasing importance of longevity in situations of increasing economic pressure (+20% of concentrate price). It has been proven that extending longevity allows lower milk yield levels without decreasing profitability. Lower use of concentrates and reduced dependence on off-farm inputs and market fluctuations are further benefits of increasing longevity.
EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. |
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Type of presentation: | Paper |
Keywords: | Nutzungsdauer, Lebensleistung, Gewinn, Kosten, Milchkuh |
Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Production systems > Dairy cattle |
Research affiliation: | Austria > Federal Agency AWI Austria > HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein Austria > Univ. BOKU Wien > Sustainable Agr. Systems - NUWI International Conferences > 2013: Scientific Conference Organic Agriculture > Animal husbandry |
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Deposited By: | Horn, DI Marco |
ID Code: | 21106 |
Deposited On: | 20 Feb 2013 11:40 |
Last Modified: | 22 Nov 2013 14:59 |
Document Language: | German/Deutsch |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
Additional Publishing Information: | Dieser Beitrag ist im Tagungsband der 12. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau Ideal und Wirklichkeit: Perspektiven ökologischer Landbewirtschaftung Erscheinungsjahr: 2013 ISBN-13: 9783895748158 Verlag Dr. Köster, Berlin |
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