Essays about: "dairy square"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words dairy square.

  1. 1. An evaluation study of 3D imaging technology as a tool to estimate body weight and growth in dairy heifers

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

    Author : Emelie Ahlberg; [2024]
    Keywords : body measurement; body weight; growth; heifer; three-dimensional imaging; young stock management;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the use of a 3D camera as a tool to estimate body weight and growth in dairy heifers. Data collection lasted from October 2022 to January 2023 and was performed at the Swedish Livestock Research Centre in Uppsala, Sweden. READ MORE

  3. 2. Biokol som tillsats i vallensilage utfodrat till mjölkraskvigor : inverkan på konsumtionsförmåga, smältbarhet, träckens konsistens och färg, samt djurens renhet

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

    Author : Ida Milton; [2022]
    Keywords : Biokol; Smältbarhet; Vallensilage; Aktivt kol; Mjölkraskvigor; Konsumtionsförmåga; Träckkonsistens; Färg; Renhet;

    Abstract : Biokol är en produkt som tillverkas av organiskt material eller biomassa i en process som kallas pyrolys, då materialet upphettas i en temperatur från 350 till 1000 ̊C i en syrefri miljö. Biokol är lagringsstabil under lång tid innan den bryts ned och fungerar därför som kolsänka. READ MORE

  4. 3. Rumen metabolism and digestibility in dairy cows offered diets with forest by-products

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

    Author : Muhammad Irfan; [2022]
    Keywords : Dairy cows; Wood by-products; Rumen digestibility; Metabolism; Aspen tree;

    Abstract : Swedish dairy industry faced a cris i s of feed shortage in summer of 2018, followed by a dry autumn. The forage shortage was severe in some regions. During that period Swedish g overnment intervened by introducing a 1. READ MORE

  5. 4. Estimation of roughage intake for dairy cows based on eating time and individual intake rate

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

    Author : Sara Pihl; [2020]
    Keywords : roughage; dairy cows; intake rate; silage; silage intake estimation;

    Abstract : Prediktering av foderintag för mjölkkor är en viktig aspekt att ta hänsyn till både ur djurvälfärdssynpunkt men även ekonomiskt då foder är en av de största utgifterna inom svensk mjölkproduktion. Precis prediktering av foderintag är viktigt för att und-vika att över- eller underutfodra sina djur vilket i sin tur kan leda till sjukdomar hos djuren och/eller högre omkostnader. READ MORE

  6. 5. Extrusion of grass silage and its effect on feed intake, milk production and ingestive behaviour of dairy cows

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

    Author : Markos Managos; [2020]
    Keywords : extrusion; grass silage; dairy cows; milk production; milk composition; rumen pH; ingestive behaviour;

    Abstract : Grass and clover ley is the main forage crop in Sweden, however, its restrictive role in feed intake limits the total amount included in the diet of a dairy cow. This study examined the effect of extrusion on grass silage intake, milk production, ingestive behaviour and rumen pH. READ MORE