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 ...
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Iranian journal of veterinary researchBuffalo reactivity during milking affects milking procedures, milk yield, and quality.This study evaluated the influence of milking reactivity on the yield, composition, somatic cell count, pH, and electrical resistance of milk in Jaffarabadi buffaloes.A 1-4 point scale, based on leg movement, was used to assess the milking reactivity of buffaloes (n ...
Maurya, P. +5 more
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Reduction in daily milk yield associated with subclinical bovine herpesvirus 1 infection [PDF]
Veterinary Record, 2015 The aim of this observational cohort study was to investigate the potential economic impact of subclinical bovine herpesvirus 1 (BoHV‐1) infection in a commercial UK dairy herd in terms of milk yield depression. Infection status of cows (infected or not infected) was assigned from serology on a single occasion.
Statham, Jonathan M.E. +2 more
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Effect of selenite and selenised yeast supplementation on selenium concentration of Finnish organic milk – a farm study. [PDF]
, 2009 Experiment was conducted at 15 certified organic dairy farms in Eastern Finland during spring 2008. Farms were allocated to three balanced groups according annual milk yield, herd size and housing system.
Eurola, M, Kuusela, E, Okker, L
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Studies on restricted suckling in dual purpose and dairy breed cattle in Mexico [PDF]
, 2005 The aim of this thesis was to investigate the effects of rearing calves by restricted suckling (RS) compared to artificial rearing (AR) in dual purpose and dairy breed cattle in Mexico, milked once or three times a day, respectively.
Fröberg, Sofie
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Evaluation of on-farm labour saving strategies for optimisation of herd size that could be managed by one operator [PDF]
, 2009 End of project reportAlternative milking frequencies Once a day (OAD) milking throughout lactation of a herd (over 2 years, incorporating 24% heifers) resulted in loss in milk solids (MS) production of 17% per cow.
Gleeson, David E +2 more
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Feeding sainfoin to goats – influence on milk and cheese quality and yield [PDF]
, 2012 Although the administration of sainfoin is associated with anthelmintic effects, information on the consequences of feeding this legume on product quality is scarce. In the present study we looked at milk quality and yield of goats fed either sainfoin or
Heckendorn, Felix +4 more
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Effect of forage legumes on feed intake, milk production and milk quality – a review [PDF]
, 2010 Literature data from experiments with lactating dairy cows offered silage-based diets was reviewed to evaluate the effects of the grassland legume species Trifolium repens (WC, white clover), Trifolium pratense (RC, red clover) and Medicago sativa (M ...
Steinshamn, Håvard
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A genetic and economic evaluation of lactose in the New Zealand dairy industry : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science [PDF]
, 2016 Milk composition in New Zealand is heavily influenced by the selection for Breeding Worth (BW) and the breed composition of the national herd. Under selection for BW a greater emphasis is placed upon protein (39% of emphasis) than fat yield (13% of ...
Sneddon, Nicholas William
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Effect of barley or rape seed cake as supplement to silage for high-yielding organic dairy cows [PDF]
, 2002 An experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of barley or rape seed cake as supplement to silage given ad libitum on milk production and health of dairy cows. A total of 103 cows were divided into two groups on two farms.
Kristensen, Troels, Mogensen, Lisbeth
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