Table 2. The comparison of observed and predicted values from three in silico farms in terms of a total number of animals, and average daily milk yield (in kg) for 305 days, presented as mean (95% confidence interval).

	Total number of animals	Milk yield: parity 1	Milk yield: parity ≥ 2
Herd A
Observed	720 (708–754)	36.07 (29.61–40.73)	39.48 (27.11–49.86)
Predicted	714 (693–737)	36.15 (30.44–40.73)	39.49 (27.56–50.18)
Herd B
Observed	194 (102–230)	33.38 (24.34–40.35)	34.52 (17.42–47.40)
Predicted	200 (182–219)	32.97 (26.51–38.31)	34.97 (21.86–48.29)
Herd C
Observed	262 (116–339)	27.49 (19.03–34.68)	27.49 (19.03–34.68)
Predicted	221 (184–257)	27.16 (20.23–32.98)	27.90 (17.12–38.06)