Essays about: "Milking frequency"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words Milking frequency.

  1. 1. Pasture related characteristics and management strategies associated with udder health in farms with an automatic milking system : impact on somatic cell count and milking frequency

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emma Laufors; [2022]
    Keywords : somatic cell count; milking interval; automatic milking system; udder health; heat stress; pasture strategies; preventative measures;

    Abstract : Udder health plays a central role in the dairy industry and poor udder health can entail both negative economic and animal welfare consequences as well as increased antimicrobial use. The somatic cell count (SCC, a commonly used measurement of udder health) has been observed to increase during the summer season both in Sweden and in other countries. READ MORE

  3. 2. Betes- och utfodringsstrategier för förbättrad juverhälsa i samband med värmestress

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Elna Laxmar; [2022]
    Keywords : mjölkproduktion; juverhälsa; värmestress; betesstrategi; utfodring;

    Abstract : Värmestress hos mjölkkor definieras av en oförmåga att bibehålla normal kroppstemperatur, vilket leder till nedsatt produktion och djurvälfärd. Sommaren 2018 uppmärksammandes som en av de varmaste perioderna i Sverige sedan 1951 och påföljderna för svenska mjölkföretagare var kännbara. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investigating off-grid systems for a mobile milking facility

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Musadag Mohamed Salah Eldin Elzein; [2021]
    Keywords : off-grid systems; renewable energy RE; Solar PV; biofuels; insight maker; HOMER;

    Abstract : This study examined the possible renewable energy sources that can provide the necessary power for a mobile Off-grid Automated Milking System (AMS) at a grazing pasture. This involved choosing the most cost effective, environmental friendly and sustainable mean for a mobile AMS which aims to be operating between months of May to September at a rate of milking 20 cows per day. READ MORE

  5. 4. Effects of weaning and two separation strategies on cow-calf pairs kept together in an automatic milking system until calves were four months old

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

    Author : Kajsa Bruhn; [2021]
    Keywords : cow; calf; separation; weaning; vocalization; activity; stress;

    Abstract : In the commercial dairy industry calves and cows are usually separated within 24 hours, however there is an increasing interest from the consumers to accommodate dairy cows and their calves together to improve animal welfare. Previous studies conclude that with later separation comes an increase in both calves and cows’ behavioral stress response after separation, however late separation has positive effects on the health and behavior of calves and cows. READ MORE

  6. 5. Separation mellan mjölkko och kalv : begränsad digivning som alternativ

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

    Author : Zara Webjörn; [2020]
    Keywords : begränsad digivning; artificiell digivning; mjölkproduktion; Bos taurus; ko; kalv;

    Abstract : Livsmedel av komjölk är mycket vanliga i Sverige. För att producera mjölken till produkterna behöver man mjölkkor som blir dräktiga och föder kalvar. READ MORE