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A Study of Milk Composition and Coagulation Properties of Holstein-Friesian, Jersey, and Their Cross Milked Once or Twice a Day

open access: yesDairy, 2023
The objective of the study was to explore the effect of breed on the composition and coagulation properties (rennet coagulation time (min), curd firming rate (min), and curd firmness (mm)) of milk from cows milked once a day or twice a day in the morning
Inthujaa Sanjayaranj   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparing profitability of Burlina and Holstein Friesian cattle breeds

open access: yesItalian Journal of Animal Science, 2010
Aim of this study was to compare profitability of Burlina and Holstein Friesian cows in northern Italy. Cow’s profitability was calculated for each breed, with consideration of economic incentive programs and alternative milk pricing scenarios. The
Martino Cassandro   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Characterisation of the Whole Blood mRNA Transcriptome in Holstein-Friesian and Jersey Calves in Response to Gradual Weaning. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2016
Weaning of dairy calves is an early life husbandry management practice which involves the changeover from a liquid to a solid feed based diet. The objectives of the study were to use RNA-seq technology to examine the effect of (i) breed and (ii) gradual ...
D Johnston   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genome-wide associations for milk production and somatic cell score in Holstein-Friesian cattle in Ireland [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
peer-reviewedBackground: Contemporary dairy breeding goals have broadened to include, along with milk production traits, a number of non-production-related traits in an effort to improve the overall functionality of the dairy cow.
David J Lynn   +20 more
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Holstein-Friesian milk performance in organic farming in North Spain: Comparison with other systems and breeds

open access: yesSpanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2017
Organic systems are highly dependent on the environment and require animals well adapted to local conditions. In Spain, organic dairy farmers are not satisfied with the productive performance of their herds and ask for technical advice to obtain suitable
Ruth Rodríguez-Bermúdez   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Meat quality characteristics of high dairy genetic-merit Holstein, standard dairy genetic-merit Friesian and Charolais × Holstein-Friesian steers

open access: yesIrish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research, 2021
The increased use of Holstein genetic material in the Irish dairy herd has consequences for beef production. In all, 42 spring-born steers [14 Holsteins (HO), 14 Friesian (FR) and 14 Charolais × Holstein-Friesian (CH)] were reared to slaughter at between
M. McGee   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Estrogen Concentration on Friesian Holstein Crossbred with Supplementation Feed Cassava Peel

open access: yesJurnal Medik Veteriner, 2022
The purpose of this study was to determine the ratio of estrogen concentrations given cassava peel feed supplementation. A total of 24 cows of Friesian Holstein, weighing 250-300 kg were divided into two groups and each group contains 12 replications ...
Akhmad Baihaqi Zulfarniansyah   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trends in milk production, calving rate and survival of cows in 14 Irish dairy herds as a result of the introgression of Holstein-Friesian genes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
peer-reviewedTrends in milk production, calving rates, and survival were monitored on a potential 5580 primiparous and multiparous Holstein-Friesian dairy cows across 14 Irish seasonal spring-calving dairy farms between the years 1990 and 2001. Over this
V. Ducrocq   +13 more
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Development of breeding strategy based on body coloration and phenotype in Holstein Friesian crossbreds for sustainable milk production

open access: yesFundamental and Applied Agriculture, 2018
In this study, Holstein Friesian crossbreds were categorized based on white coloring in different body parts, hump status, and known generations derived from controlled breeding and recording.
Md. Shahjahan
doaj   +1 more source

Body condition score and live-weight effects on milk production in Irish Holstein-Friesian dairy cows [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
peer-reviewedThe objective of the present study was to quantify the relationships among body condition score (BCS; scale 1 to 5), live weight (WT) and milk production in Irish Holstein-Friesian spring calving dairy cows.
Buckley, Frank   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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