Abstract:The purpose of the study was to asses the effect of calving season and dams' parity on milk yield and gestation length of dairy cows. We examined 93 animals of Slovak spotted breed from the farm located in western Slovakia (Lower Váh region), in years 2014-2017. The herds' average 305-d milk yield was 8,133 ±1,380 kg. The calving season was divided into four categories: spring (March to May), summer (June to August), autumn (September to November) and winter (December to February). The factor of dams parity wa… Show more
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