Knowledgeof the lactation curves allows prediction of total milkyield from a single or several test days early in lactationand it is valuable tools in farm management (Nasri et al.,2008; Dijkstra et al. 2010)
Modeling lactation curve standards for test-day milk yield in holstein, Brown Swiss and simmental cows (PDF Download Available). Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285936241_Modeling_lactation_curve_standards_for_test-day_milk_yield_in_holstein_Brown_Swiss_and_simmental_cows [accessed May 2, 2016].