Table 1 Distribution of herds in organic and conventional farming.
Organic herds | Conventional herds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | ||
Geographical area | South-east | 17 | 70.8 | 18 | 72.0 |
Middle | 7 | 29.1 | 7 | 28.0 | |
Herd size | ≤ 10 cow-years | 1 | 4.2 | 1 | 4.0 |
11-20 cow-years | 12 | 50.0 | 11 | 44.0 | |
21-30 cow-years | 8 | 33.3 | 10 | 40.0 | |
>31 cow-years | 3 | 12.5 | 3 | 12.0 | |
Barn type | Tie stall | 10 | 41.7 | 9 | 36.0 |
Free- tall | 14 | 58.3 | 16 | 64.0 | |
Parity 2005 to 2007 | 1st | 580 | 37.9 | 706 | 42.0 |
2nd | 381 | 24.9 | 453 | 27.0 | |
> 2nd | 568 | 37.1 | 521 | 31.0 | |