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The effect of Holstein-Friesian genotype and feeding system on selected performance parameters of dairy cows on grass-based systems of milk production in Ireland [PDF]

, 2006
End of project reportThe overall objective of this project was to assess, the effect of strain of Holstein-Friesian dairy cow, pasture-based feed system (FS) and their interaction on animal performance in terms of milk productivity and lactation profile,
Berry, Donagh, Buckley, James F., Dillon, Pat, Horan, Brendan, Linnane, M., McCarthy, S., Mee, John F, O’Connor, Paula M., Shalloo, Laurence   +8 more
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Animal‐Based Brands Taking the Plant‐Based Opportunity: A Tasting Experiment Exploring Consumer Acceptance of Plant‐Based Brand Extensions

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how consumer taste and brand equity perceptions shape the acceptance of plant‐based milk products. Using a blind/informed tasting experiment, we evaluated consumers' willingness to buy (WTB) and taste perception of a plant‐based milk alternative produced by a traditional dairy brand, compared with competing plant‐based ...
Federico Parmiggiani, Mirta Casati, Elena Castellari, Fosca Vezzulli, Veronica Vitali, Milena Lambri, Claudio Soregaroli   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The evaluation of body condition scoring of Holstein-Friesian cows

Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, 2008
We carried out the examinations on a farm of 500 cows where We examined the body condition of the stock every month. We recorded the body condition data together with the milk production and calving data. We analysed the daily milk production as well as the body condition.
Edit Mikó Józsefné Jónás, Imre Mucsi, István Komlósi   +2 more
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Effects of winter feeding strategies with alternative feeds on the performance of mature suckler cows and their progeny [PDF]

, 2004
The present study evaluated the effects of feeding strategies with alternative feeds on the performance of mature suckler cows and their progeny during indoor feeding and subsequent grazing.
Aspila, Pentti, Huhta, Harri, Jauhiainen, Lauri, Manninen, Merja, Saarijärvi, Kirsi   +4 more
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Genetic evaluation of fertility using direct and correlated traits [PDF]

, 2003
Poor fertility has become a major reason for involuntary culling of dairy cows in the United Kingdom. Calving interval (CI) and body condition score (BCS) are recorded, heritable, genetically correlated with each other, and could be used to extend the ...
Berry, Brotherstone, Brotherstone, Calo, Coffey, Collard, Dechow, Dematawewa, E. Wall, Evans, G. Banos, Groen, Groeneveld, Harrison, Hickman, J.A. Woolliams, Jones, Kadarmideen, M.P. Coffey, Mrode, Neumaier, Olori, Pryce, Pryce, Pryce, Pryce, Roman, Roxström, Roxström, Royal, Royal, S. Brotherstone, Veerkamp, Veerkamp   +33 more
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Artificial Intelligence in Autonomous Mobile Robot Navigation: From Classical Approaches to Intelligent Adaptation

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping autonomous mobile robot navigation beyond classical pipelines. This review analyzes how AI techniques are integrated into core navigation tasks, including path planning and control, localization and mapping, perception, and context‐aware decision‐making. Learning‐based, probabilistic, and soft‐computing methods
Giovanna Guaragnella, Angelo Cardellicchio, Cosimo Patruno, Massimiliano Nitti, Nicola Pedrocchi, Vito Renò   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of Body Condition Score and Score Change during the Late Dry Period on Temporal Patterns of Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Concentration and Milk Yield and Composition in Early Lactation of Dairy Cows

Animals, 2021
Monitoring the body condition score (BCS) of dairy cows is a management strategy that can assist dairy producers in decision-making. The BCS and its variations reflect the level of body fat reserves and fat mobilization throughout the different stages of
Zelmar Rodriguez, Elise Shepley, Pedro P. C. Ferro, Nilon L. Moraes, Acir M. Antunes, Gerard Cramer, Luciano S. Caixeta   +6 more
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Prediction of cull cow carcass characteristics from live weight and body condition score measured pre slaughter [PDF]

, 2009
peer-reviewedA study was conducted to provide information on the degree of carcass finish of Irish cull cows and to investigate the usefulness of live animal measurements for the prediction beef breeds (albeit with a moderate R2 value compared to the ...
Buckley, Frank, Keane, Michael G., Kenny, David A., Minchin, William, O'Donovan, Michael, Shalloo, Laurence   +5 more
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Family Dispute Resolution in Australia: The Under‐Servicing of Indigenous, Migrant and Refugee Families Experiencing Family Violence

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Improving access to legal services for Indigenous, migrant and refugee women is critical to addressing family violence. In this context, Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) has long been discussed as a solution for separating families. This paper presents key findings of a research evaluation of an Australian Government $8.37 million pilot project
Siobhan McDonnell, Alyson Wright
wiley   +1 more source

Welfare Assessment of Dairy Cows in Small Farms in Bangladesh

Animals, 2020
Protocols for assessing the welfare of dairy cows in large scale intensive dairy systems in the developed world have been used extensively. Little attention has been paid to the use of similar welfare assessment protocols for small dairy enterprises in ...
M. Ariful Islam, Arvind Sharma, S. Ahsan, S. Mazumdar, K.C Rudra, Clive J.C. Phillips   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source