Economic Impact of Abortions in Dairy Cow Herds

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dc.catalogadordfo
dc.contributor.authorPalma, Osvaldo
dc.contributor.authorPlà-Aragonès, Lluís M.
dc.contributor.authorMac Cawley Vergara, Alejandro Francisco
dc.contributor.authorAlbornoz Sanhueza Victor Manuel
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-17T19:18:44Z
dc.date.available2025-07-17T19:18:44Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractIn this study, we address the economic impact of abortions in dairy cow herds using a cow replacement model. We employ a Markov decision model to optimize replacement decisions, considering two types of abortions that affect cow production and reproduction. Our goal was to find the best strategy to maximize the economic benefits of the herd. We found that the greatest benefit is realized when cows that are not pregnant are culled at six months of lactation, resulting in a benefit of USD 178.77 per cow per month. This model helps veterinarians and farmers make informed decisions regarding the replacement of aborted cows, thus improving efficiency and profitability in the long run. The results of this study are valuable because they help farmers manage dairy herds better, reduce costs, and increase their profits.
dc.fechaingreso.objetodigital2025-07-17
dc.fuente.origenORCID
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/vetsci12070645
dc.identifier.eissn2306-7381
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci12070645
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/104940
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Ingeniería; Mac Cawley Vergara Alejandro Francisco; 0000-0002-4848-4732; 81775
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Ingeniería; Albornoz Sanhueza Victor Manuel; S/I; 76518
dc.issue.numero645
dc.language.isoen
dc.nota.accesocontenido completo
dc.revistaVeterinary sciences
dc.rightsacceso abierto
dc.rights.licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject.ddc600
dc.subject.deweyTecnologíaes_ES
dc.subject.ods09 Industry, innovation and infrastructure
dc.subject.odspa09 Industria, innovación e infraestructura
dc.titleEconomic Impact of Abortions in Dairy Cow Herds
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen12
sipa.codpersvinculados81775
sipa.codpersvinculados76518
sipa.trazabilidadORCID;2025-07-07
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