Parameter |
No. of studies |
Mean |
Median |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Female calf mortality risk (%) |
16 |
12.4 |
10.0 |
7.4 |
22.4 |
Male calf mortality risk (%) |
15 |
15.9 |
10.0 |
7.4 |
35.8 |
Female replacement mortality risk (%) |
4 |
9.1 |
8.7 |
3.7 |
15.0 |
Male replacement mortality risk (%) |
1 |
22.4 |
22.4 |
22.4 |
22.4 |
Cow mortality risk (%) |
6 |
5.2 |
4.5 |
4.3 |
8.5 |
Age at first calving (months) |
1 |
48.0 |
48.0 |
48.0 |
48.0 |
Calving rate (%) |
22 |
71.9 |
73.7 |
57.4 |
86.9 |
Milk offtake per lactation (kg) |
25 |
2 055.0 |
2 200.0 |
600.0 |
3 272.0 |
Weight of mature cow (kg) |
5 |
320.0 |
300.0 |
250.0 |
400.0 |
Weight of mature bull (kg) |
1 |
450.0 |
450.0 |
450.0 |
450.0 |