Essays about: "dry cow feeding"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 essays containing the words dry cow feeding.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. The production of colostrum from a feeding perspective

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

    Author : Ebba Kajlöv; [2020]
    Keywords : Colostrum; calf health; dry cows; feeding;

    Abstract : Feeding good quality colostrum to newborn calves is essential to ensure their health and survival. Therefore, it is important to ensure production of enough yield and good quality colostrum in dairy farms. Some factors that have been shown to affect the quality of colostrum such as parity and time to first milking after calving. READ MORE

  5. 4. Feeding of dry cows : a good start on the lactation

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

    Author : Ellen Lindqvist; [2020]
    Keywords : Total mixed ration; separate feeding; one day feeding control; close-up; far-off;

    Abstract : At parturition, it is a critical period and an increased risk of the cow being affected by metabolic diseases. The dry period is therefore a preparation for both parturition and the coming lactation. Today's feeding recommendations for dry cows are debated and advisors express that a clearer guideline is needed. READ MORE

  6. 5. Våm-pH hos mjölkkor : jämförelse av mättekniker och pH-förändring i samband med foderintag

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

    Author : Veronica Furenbäck; [2019]
    Keywords : nätmagens pH; våmacidos; SARA; LRCpH; eBolus; buffring; salivflödeshastighet; tuggaktivitet; idissling; peNDF; partikellängd; sortering;

    Abstract : Våmmens pH hos mjölkkor varierar under dygnet och mikroberna i våmmen behöver ett pH mellan 6-6,5 för att fungera optimalt. Normalt hålls våm-pH stabilt genom att kon absorberar flyktiga fettsyror (VFA) till blodet och den viktigaste mekanismen är saliven vilket har en buffringsförmåga då den innehåller bikarbonat och vätefosfatjoner. READ MORE