Essays about: "dairy cattle welfare"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 43 essays containing the words dairy cattle welfare.

  1. 21. Udder health in dairy cows in Tajikistan – prevalence of mastitis and bacteriological findings

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Elisabeth Genfors; [2018]
    Keywords : milk; bovine mastitis; Tajikistan; small household farm; commercial dairy farm; bacteriological cultivation;

    Abstract : Agriculture, including dairy production, is one of the most important industries in Tajikistan, occupying more than 50% of the country’s population. Consequently, milk is an important source of income, but it also contains essential nutritional components. READ MORE

  3. 22. Pair-housing of dairy calves in outdoor calf hutches : impact on growth and play behaviour

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

    Author : Ellika Waldau; [2017]
    Keywords : calves; pair-housing; play; behaviour; growth; health;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to test the effects on dairy calves (Bos taurus) in outdoor calf hutches of individual vs. pair-housing on behaviour, growth and health. In total 33 female dairy calves of the breeds Swedish Holstein (SH) and Swedish Red (SR) cattle were used in the study. READ MORE

  4. 23. Utsöndring av karprofen i mjölk hos lakterande tikar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Johanna Margareta Holmberg; [2017]
    Keywords : NSAID; karprofen; kirurgi; förlossning; laktation; tik;

    Abstract : Vid ungefär 16 % av alla dräktigheter hos hund tillstöter förlossningssvårigheter (dystoki) och många av tikarna behöver i slutändan kirurgisk behandling i form av kejsarsnitt. Ett kejsarsnitt är ett mjukdelsingrepp jämförbart med en ovariehysterektomi och det får anses väl känt att det är ett smärtsamt sådant. READ MORE

  5. 24. The behaviour and movement of dairy calves in low light intensities

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

    Author : Emelie Battersby; [2016]
    Keywords : light intensity; calves; behaviour; locomotion;

    Abstract : According to the Swedish welfare act, cattle stables must have inlet of natural light and artificial light that do not disturb the animals’ natural behaviour and diurnal rhythm, dairy cows should also be provided with light at night. However, there are no specific recommendations on light programs for calves. READ MORE

  6. 25. Animal Health and Productivity Among Dairy Cattle in Bihar, India

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Alexander Hannfors; [2016]
    Keywords : animal health; dairy production; dairy cattle; food security; animal welfare; Bihar; India;

    Abstract : .... READ MORE