Essays about: "Dairy breed"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 106 essays containing the words Dairy breed.

  1. 21. Validation of the role of a SNP in the VPS35 gene and its effect on non-co-agulating milk in Swedish Red Cattle

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Gro Hylén; [2018]
    Keywords : VPS35; genotype; SNP; SR; cow; NC-milk; MCP; genomic selection;

    Abstract : From earlier studies, it is clear that nearly 20 % of the Swedish red (SR) dairy herd possess milk that doesn’t coagulate within 40 minutes after rennet addition. This is a problem when processing milk into cheese because lower cheese yield is the result of non-coagulating (NC) milk. An estimate of 17. READ MORE

  3. 22. Mekanisk drivning vid slakt och dess effekt på nötkreaturens (Bos taurus) beteende

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

    Author : Denice Lodnert; [2018]
    Keywords : nötkreatur; stressbeteenden; slakt; mekanisk drivning;

    Abstract : The Swedish human population´s beef consumption is high and in recent years, more consumers have gained insight regarding obtained values when buying meat produced in Sweden. With an increased awareness, the demands on meat production also increases. Slaughter is a part of the meat production where the risk of impaired animal welfare is present. READ MORE

  4. 23. Kraftfoder baserat på spannmål eller betfiber i fullfodersystem till svenska mjölkkor : effekter på mjölkavkastning, foderkonsumtion och resursutnyttjande

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

    Author : Matilda Johansson; [2018]
    Keywords : mjölkproduktion; biprodukter; potentiellt humant livsmedel;

    Abstract : The use of cereals as feedstuffs for ruminants has been questioned, critics claim that only fiber rich feed materials such as roughage and by-products belong in dairy cattle feeding. In feed based on by-products, the cereals are usually replaced with sugar beet pulp to provide the dairy cattle with easily fermented carbohydrates. READ MORE

  5. 24. Genetic correlations among longevity, claw and leg health evaluated in the nordic countries and type traits evaluated in USA, in Holstein Dairy Cattle

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Isabelle Hultdin; [2018]
    Keywords : genetic correlation; type traits; claw and leg health; longevity; Holstein; dairy cattle;

    Abstract : The Holstein breed is known for its high milk yield and this has been achieved partially by genetic selection for yield. As a consequence, functional traits have deteriorated. Claw and leg disorders are common reasons for involuntary culling: 8.4% to 8. READ MORE

  6. 25. Hur råmjölkskvalité och upptag av immunoglobulin påverkar kalvhälsa

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Therese De Haan; [2018]
    Keywords : Råmjölk; IgG; Kalv; Kalvhälsa; brixrefraktometer;

    Abstract : Råmjölken är livsviktig för den nyfödda kalven och dess enda skydd mot patogener i miljön under den första levnadstiden. Hur effektiv överföringen av immunoglobuliner (IgG) blir mellan kon och kalven är beroende av råmjölkens kvalité, råmjölksrutiner samt effektiviteten i upptaget av antikropparna till blodet hos kalven. READ MORE