Essays about: "Cow health"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 204 essays containing the words Cow health.

  1. 21. 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

  3. 22. 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

  4. 23. Sinperiodens inverkan på nästkommande laktation : hur vanliga produktionssjukdomar kan förbyggas

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

    Author : Tilde Larsson; Elisabet Nilsson; [2021]
    Keywords : dry cow; dry period; dry cow management; dry cow feeding; acetonemia; ketosis; displaced abomasum; dry cow fertility; fatty liver; hypokalcemia;

    Abstract : I takt med att avkastningen hos mjölkkor ökat på grund av förbättrade avelsstrategier och bättre management har också produktionssjukdomarna fortsatt vara närvarande, framför allt vid tiden runt kalvning. Vid denna tid är kon extra utsatt på grund av att hon ofta drabbas av negativ energibalans vilket kan leda till fysiologiska och biokemiska förändringar i kroppen. READ MORE

  5. 24. Social behaviour and sociability traits of dairy calves raised in a cow-calf contact system : cow-calf together project

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

    Author : Maria Mwebaza Nabukalu; [2021]
    Keywords : cow-calf contact system; socialization; animal welfare; sociality; sociability; dairy calves; affiliative and antagonistic behaviours;

    Abstract : Calves are usually separated from their dams a few hours after birth, placed in individual house pens, cages or hutches and fed on milk replacer. This system has many welfare and ethical implications on the dam and calf, especially as regards to their bonding and natural behaviours. READ MORE

  6. 25. Ko och kalv tillsammans : en studie om kalvhälsa hos mjölkraskalvar som får gå med sin mamma

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

    Author : Rebekka Eugenie Bakke; [2021]
    Keywords : kalvhälsa; råmjölk; ko-kalv; sjuklighet; diande; passiv immunitet;

    Abstract : Studiens syfte var att undersöka hur mjölkraskalvars hälsa påverkades med avseende på passiv immunitet och sjuklighet, beroende på om de fick dia fritt på sina mödrar och gå i grupp med kor och kalvar (försöksgrupp), eller om kalvarna separerades kort efter födseln, utfodrades manuellt och gick i grupp med 4-5 kalvar (kontrollgrupp). Totalt följdes 20 försökskalvar och 19 kontrollkalvar från födseln till 28 dagars ålder. READ MORE