Essays about: "dry cow management"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 essays containing the words dry cow management.

  1. 1. Påverkas totalproteinnivåer i blodprov från kalvar av att blodprovet inte centrifugeras samt av hemolys?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Linn Ambjörnsson; [2023]
    Keywords : råmjölk; refraktometer; blodprov; kalvhälsa; Brix;

    Abstract : Råmjölken innehåller livsviktiga antikroppar som ger kalven dess immunförsvar under de första månaderna i livet. För att kontrollera att kalven fått i sig en tillräcklig mängd antikroppar tas ett blodprov och detta serum analyseras med avseende på antikroppar. READ MORE

  3. 2. Fallstudie av kompostbäddar till mjölkkor i Sverige : hur skötseln och ventilationen påverkar juverhälsan

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Sara Gustavsson; Elin Isaksson; [2022]
    Keywords : vattenavgivning; E. coli; Klebsiella; mastit; pH; temperatur; kokomfort;

    Abstract : Kompostbäddar är ett inhysningssystem där en stor yta med ströbädd kultiveras två gånger per dag. Genom att tillföra syre ner i bädden startar en värmeavgivande, aerob komposteringsprocess där organiskt material bryts ner av mikroorganismer. Bädden strös vanligtvis med spån, vilket blandas med avföring och urin från korna. 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. Investigation of aerobic stability in extruded silages

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

    Author : Gryson Mutabazi; [2021]
    Keywords : extruder; dry matter; whole crop barley; mixture; additive; silages; aerobic stability;

    Abstract : In dairy farming, feed cost represents the highest single expense. To maintain a high milk production, feed intake must be maintained, and forage is the major feed for dairy cows in many parts of the world. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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