Essays about: "dairy cow behavior"
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1. 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 ManagementAbstract : 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
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2. Separation mellan mjölkko och kalv : begränsad digivning som alternativ
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : 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
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3. Faktorer som påverkar kornas liggbeteende : en beteendestudie kring liggbåsets utformning med hänsyn till kornas naturliga beteenden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : På en mjölkgård i Halland finns en grupp med 55 kor som inte vill lägga sig ned lika mycket i båsen som resterande djur i övriga stallar. Lantbrukaren har försökt att hitta orsakerna utan att lyckas. Vårt syfte med studien är att hitta de orsaker som gör att korna inte vill lägga sig ned i liggbåsen. READ MORE
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4. Cow traffic in an automatic milking rotary system : with or without parallel guiding of cows for milking
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Automatic milking systems and automatic milking rotary systems (AMR) where the cows are gathered and held in a waiting area prior to milking are dependent on cows to enter the milking unit voluntarily. A low rate of cows that voluntarily enter the milking unit affects both the economy, working safety and cow health negatively. READ MORE
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5. Hur påverkas mjölkkornas tidsbudget, mjölkavkastning och foderintag av tiden i väntfållan i AMS?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Automatic milking systems (AMS) are used in many countries worldwide, and it is an efficient system with several benefits for both the farmer and the dairy cows. The cows can move freely in the barn and they therefore decide to a large extent over their own time budget throughout the day. READ MORE
