Evaluation of milk production and farm management practices: The case of selected dairy cattle farms in Johor, Malaysia

Nurul Aini M.Y., . and Nurshuhada S., . (2023) Evaluation of milk production and farm management practices: The case of selected dairy cattle farms in Johor, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Veterinary Research (Malaysia), 14 (2). pp. 27-34. ISSN 2180-3897

As Malaysia stands among the largest global milk importers, it is essential to evaluate the performance of dairy cattle farms to bolster the country’s milk production. This study aims to evaluate the current performance of four selected dairy cattle farms located in Johor, operating in both intensive and semi-intensive farming systems. The assessment includes determining the average dairy cattle milk production, lactation length, calving percentage, calving interval, and feeding management practices. Respondents were selected through purposive sampling, with farmers possessing over eight years of experience. A survey was conducted to gather information on the dairy cattle farms’ performance. The pure breed groups consist of Friesian, Jersey, and Brown Swiss, while the crossbred group was Friesian-Jersey. The results indicated that all farms involved exhibited moderate performance, with an average daily milk production of 10.19 litres per day and an average lactation length of 270 days per cow. A t-test was used to compare the types of farming systems with respect to milk production and lactation length per cow. The analysis revealed no significant difference (p>0.05) in mean milk production per cow in either intensive or semi-intensive farming systems. Moreover, all farms managed to achieve an ideal average calving percentage of over 75 %, except for Farm A.

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Abstract

As Malaysia stands among the largest global milk importers, it is essential to evaluate the performance of dairy cattle farms to bolster the country’s milk production. This study aims to evaluate the current performance of four selected dairy cattle farms located in Johor, operating in both intensive and semi-intensive farming systems. The assessment includes determining the average dairy cattle milk production, lactation length, calving percentage, calving interval, and feeding management practices. Respondents were selected through purposive sampling, with farmers possessing over eight years of experience. A survey was conducted to gather information on the dairy cattle farms’ performance. The pure breed groups consist of Friesian, Jersey, and Brown Swiss, while the crossbred group was Friesian-Jersey. The results indicated that all farms involved exhibited moderate performance, with an average daily milk production of 10.19 litres per day and an average lactation length of 270 days per cow. A t-test was used to compare the types of farming systems with respect to milk production and lactation length per cow. The analysis revealed no significant difference (p>0.05) in mean milk production per cow in either intensive or semi-intensive farming systems. Moreover, all farms managed to achieve an ideal average calving percentage of over 75 %, except for Farm A.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	dairy cattle
AGROVOC Term:	milk production
AGROVOC Term:	lactation
AGROVOC Term:	farm management
AGROVOC Term:	feeding systems
AGROVOC Term:	parturition
AGROVOC Term:	Jersey
AGROVOC Term:	Productivity
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	23 Jun 2025 03:08
Last Modified:	23 Jun 2025 03:08
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2884

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