Essays about: "dairy calves"

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  1. 16. Short and long-term effects on the teat tissue in a Cow Calf Contact system with automatic milking

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

    Author : Johanna Lilja; [2021]
    Keywords : teat end callosity; hyperkeratosis; teat wall thickness; ultrasound; suckling; nursing;

    Abstract : The interest in keeping calves with their lactating dams in dairy production is increasing, among both dairy farmers and consumers. This MSc thesis is a part of an ongoing project at the Swedish University of Agriculture (SLU) where a cow-calf contact system with automatic milking is studied. READ MORE

  3. 17. Antibiotic resistance in Streptococcus agalactiae isolates from dairy camels in Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emelie Lejon Flodin; [2021]
    Keywords : GBS; Camelus dromedarius; tetracycline resistance; mastitis; milk; pastoralist;

    Abstract : Camels (Camelus dromedarius) are the most valuable livestock species in the arid and semi-arid lands in the Horn of Africa where the majority of the human population adopts a pastoralist lifestyle with extensive animal husbandry. Camels provide an important food source, milk, which is considered to be the most important commodity, and a source of income for the pastoralists. READ MORE

  4. 18. Konsumenters inställning till ett slopat beteskrav : en enkätstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Gulli Gustafsson; [2021]
    Keywords : pasture; dairy cow; welfare; outdoor access; consumer attitudes;

    Abstract : There are three primary behaviours that cattle spend most of their time with; ruminating, resting and grazing. According to the Swedish animal welfare legislation, animals must be kept and cared for in a good environment. The legislation requires cattle to go on pasture, except calves and bulls. READ MORE

  5. 19. Omgivningens påverkan på kalvens hälsa : hur kalven påverkas av dess miljö och inhysning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Albin Bengtsson; Viktor Ronström; [2021]
    Keywords : kalvhälsa; smittryck; ventilation; ensambox; gruppbox; boxstorlek; calf; ventilation; health; dairy; cattle; group size;

    Abstract : Hur kalvens hälsa och tillväxt varit under sina första 90 dagar har en inverkan hela hennes liv och hennes framtida mjölkproduktion. Denna uppsats syftar därför till att reda ut hur mjölkraskalvar påverkas av dess inhysning och undersöka kalvens behov och hur dessa behov tillfredsställs i de olika inhysningssystemen. READ MORE

  6. 20. Effects of cow-calf contact on feed intake, milk production and energy balance in dairy cows in early lactation

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

    Author : Carina Tufvesson; [2021]
    Keywords : Cow-calf contact system; dairy cow; suckling; feed intake; feeding pattern; milk production; energy balance;

    Abstract : The objective of this study was to compare the production level, feed intake and energy balance in early lactation of non-suckled cows against cows in a cow-driven cow-calf contact (CCC) system. CCC systems have become interesting to evaluate as they are thought to provide a more natural behaviour for both the cow and calf, several studies have reported higher growth and better health in calves kept in these systems. READ MORE