Chinese Holstein Cattle Reproductive Performance Dataset

Data from 185 farms over five years

This dataset systematically evaluates the effects of region, season, herd size, and periparturient diseases on reproductive indicators of Chinese Holstein cattle, providing evidence for region-specific precision management.

Chen, Yan · Wei, Xu · Zhang, Bo · Zhou, Xu · Li, Chunjin

Journal of Dairy Science 2026

Specifications

heifers at months

{'zh': '14.66', 'en': '14.66'} %

across all regions

{'zh': '25.54', 'en': '1.90'} %

Advantages

From 2020 to 2024, all key reproductive indicators for both heifers and cows showed a consistent and significant improvement trend

Cows in the NWID region exhibited superior overall performance compared to other regions in 2024