Essays about: "cow traffic"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 36 essays containing the words cow traffic.

  1. 16. The effect of low light intensities and red light on heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and activity in dairy cows

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Pernilla Olsson; [2014]
    Keywords : dairy cows; light intensity; colour; respiratory rate; heart rate; blood pressure; novel object test; obstacle course; vision;

    Abstract : Today dairy farmers in Sweden are obligated to have lights turned on during night time in addition to the mandatory daylight inlet. This presents a cost for the production but many argue that it can be economically beneficial, especially in loose housing of dairy cows. READ MORE

  3. 17. Blandfoder i automatiska mjölkningssystem

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Marika Cederholm; [2014]
    Keywords : Blandfoder; Automatiska mjölkningssystem;

    Abstract : A totally mixed ration (TMR) is a mixture of all the necessary feed components for the cow. She will eat the exact same feed in every bite which will make the rumen pH more stable and always supply her with a constant proportion between roughage and concentrate. READ MORE

  4. 18. Kotrafik i mjölkproduktion med automatiserad mjölkning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Josefin Dufmats; [2014]
    Keywords : kotrafik; bete; AMR; AMS; tidsbudget; mjölkningsfrekvens;

    Abstract : Kors förflyttningar mellan foderavdelning, liggavdelning och mjölkningsenhet (ME) i stall med automatiserad mjölkning (AMS) kallas kotrafik. Det finns i huvudsak fri, styrd och selektiv kotrafik. READ MORE

  5. 19. The effect of a lowered light intensity at night on cow traffic and milk yield in automatic milking systems

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Fanny Hjalmarsson; [2014]
    Keywords : Cow traffic; Illumination; Light intensity; Milking frequency; Activity;

    Abstract : Automatic milking systems (AMS) provide the opportunity for less manual labour and an increased milking frequency. But in order to reach an optimal milking frequency a well-functioning cow traffic is crucial. READ MORE

  6. 20. Free cow traffic in automatic milking systems (AMS) : a case study on nine commercial dairy farms in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Julia Beck; [2014]
    Keywords : Cow traffic; Automatic milking systems; AMS;

    Abstract : In Automatic Milking Systems (AMS), cows are kept in a free stall barn equipped with one or several milking units (MU). The cows’ activities in the system are called cow traffic. There are three types of cow traffic systems: guided, partly-guided and free. READ MORE