Dairy Cattle Technical Articles
Article published the April 6, 2018:
Fat found in milk originates from three sources; de novo fatty acids synthesised in the milk gland of the cow (short-chain C4 to C14) comprise about 20-30% of total milk fatty acids, preformed fatty acids (long...
Article published the April 5, 2018:
Introduction
The buffalo and cow calves born at the government livestock farms are usually given milk at the rate of 10% of their body for 8 weeks, and then tapering it off to zero at the end of 12th wee...
Article published the March 26, 2018:
Introduction
Milk is a liquid consisting of 86-87% water and this means that it is a bulky and heavy commodity. Milk is also produced on a daily basis. As a result, milk requires high cost transportation and t...
Article published the March 22, 2018:
Introduction
The periparturient period in dairy cows is characterized by substantial metabolic stress, endocrine changes, depressed feed intake, and negative energy balance [1]. In response to these changes, d...
Article published the March 15, 2018:
1. Introduction
Lameness is one of the most significant diseases currently impacting on dairy cow health, welfare and productivity (Huxley, 2013). Since a first occurrence of lameness increases the future risk...
Article published the March 15, 2018:
Introduction
Acquisition of passive immunity is essential to calf health and growth. Provision of IgG using colostrum replacer (CR) products is increasingly common in the industry, but few data are available t...
Article published the March 8, 2018:
Article published the March 1, 2018:
Calcium salts of long chain fatty acids (Ca-LCFAs), and particularly those compounded by palm fatty acids (Ca-PFAD) are probably the most proven by researchers and field nutritionists. They are for sure one of ...
Article published the March 1, 2018:
The "Winter-Summer Ratio" report was developed by Dr. Israel Flamenbaum and Ephraim Ezra. This report reflects the gap in the performance of cows in different seasons and the ability of the individual farm to c...
Article published the February 22, 2018:
Background
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is a slow-growing bacterium that causes Johne’s disease, a wasting disease in ruminants and other animals. A common test for Johne’s di...