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Re-creating dairy cow management: the 'cow-centric' approach
Imagine a dairy cow that gave 15,000 litres (33,000 lbs) of high quality milk year, after year, after year, at a high level of efficiency; a cow whose milk had health benefits for the consumer; a cow t...
Author: BRUCE WOODACRE - Alltech Inc.
Publication date: 09/16/2006    Rating:    Views: 1192

Comparison between three diagnostic tests to detect abortion caused by infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in dairy herds
Introduction A viral agent associated to outbreaks of respiratory diseases of bovines, is the Herpes bovis 1 (BHV-1) of the family Herpesviridae which provokes the infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR)...
Author: Alfa Bracho Cárdenas - Carlos J. Jaramillo Arango - José Juan Martínez Maya - Juan Antonio Mon...
Publication date: 09/04/2006    Rating:    Views: 1073

Strategies for Increasing Herd Milk Production Through More Frequent Milking
One of the most common ways for dairy producers to increase milk production is by increasing milking frequency. Frequent milking during early lactation may not only increase milk yield during the freque...
Author: Mark Varner - Rich Erdman - Tony Capuco - Sarah Hale.
Publication date: 01/01/1900    Rating:    Views: 1179

Health Management Practices for Dry Dairy Cows
Introduction Dairy cows require a rest period between lactations. The udder and the digestive tract especially benefit from rest during the dry period. The dry period is actually the beginning of the next ...
Author: J.F. Cote
Publication date: 01/01/1900    Rating:    Views: 899

Feeding the Dry Cow
Dry Cow Management Goals Every dairy producer's goal for the milking herd should be to maximize feed intake and milk production -- profitably. Proper dry cow management provides the foundation for a ...
Author: Rick Grant, Extension Dairy Specialist
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 1050

Milk Urea Nitrogen Testing
Milk urea nitrogen (MUN) analyses can be used as a signal, or "red flag", to point out potential problems in your feeding program. In particular, high MUN values reflect excessive dietary crude protein or l...
Author: Rick Grant, Extension Dairy Specialist - Dennis Drudik, District Manager, Heart of America DHI...
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 883

Milk Protein
As component pricing based on solids not fat and/or protein becomes more a standard in the industry, production of milk components, particularly protein, will receive more emphasis. In addtion, methods of...
Author: James D. Ferguson, VMD, MS
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 1096

Milk Urea Nitrogen
What is Urea? Urea is a small organic molecule composed of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen. Urea is a common constituent of blood and other body fluids. Urea is formed from ammonia in the kidney a...
Author: Dr. James D. Ferguson
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Managing Milk Composition: Maximizing Rumen Function
Various feeding management practices impact the levels of milk fat and protein concentration in raw milk. Feeding strategies that optimize rumen function also maximize milk production and milk component per...
Author: Dan N. Waldner - Sandra R. Strokes - Ellen R. Jordan - Michael L. Looper
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 998

Managing Milk Composition: Evaluating Herd Potential
The major components of raw milk are water, fat, protein, lactose, and minerals. These components can be influenced by many factors, including genetics and nutrition. Nutrition or dietary influences readily...
Author: Dan N. Waldner - Sandra R. Strokes - Ellen R. Jordan - Michael L. Looper
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 855