Essays about: "dry period cow"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 33 essays containing the words dry period cow.

  1. 26. Minskande andelar kraftfoder i foderstaten under betesperioden : effekt på mjölkavkastning och betesbeteende hos mjölkkor

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

    Author : Karin Alvåsen; [2009]
    Keywords : dairy cows; pasture; different concentrate levels; grazing behavior; methane emissions; milk yield;

    Abstract : Feed costs constitute a large part of the expenses of dairy farmers. Pasture is a high quality feed with a low cost. However, feeding with concentrates has been shown to enhance milk yield (Leaver, 1985; Bargo et al., 2003; Stockdale, 2004). READ MORE

  3. 27. Can Swedish beef production become profitable by learning from Canadian beef production?

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

    Author : Sofia Nyman; [2009]
    Keywords : cow; beef production; swedish; Canadian; profitable;

    Abstract : To make Swedish beef production more profitable and sustainable, even without subsidies, there is a need to find alternative production systems to reduce the cost of production. One way to find cheaper solutions for Swedish beef production is to learn from beef producers in other countries and regions with similar natural conditions as Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 28. Betesdrift vid automatisk mjölkning i ekologisk produktion

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

    Author : Jeanette Back; [2008]
    Keywords : ekologisk produktion; bete; automatiskt mjölkning;

    Abstract : An automatic milking (AM) system should be combined with some form of controlled cow traffic to minimize the time spend on fetching cows to milking and to increase the milking frequency. By restricting the hours spent on pasture per day you optimise the AM system use during pasture period. READ MORE

  5. 29. Hur kan blöt vetedrank lagras, hanteras och utfodras till mjölkkor?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Rural Buildings and Animal Husbandry [LBT]

    Author : Sara Slätt; [2008]
    Keywords : drank; mjölkkor; foder; utfodring; mjölkproduktion;

    Abstract : Distillers' grain is a by-product of ethanol production. Corn, wheat and barley are the grains that are generally used in the distillery process. Distillers' grain is rich in protein and phosphorus. The mineral content and amino acid composition of distillers' grain are proportionate to the content and composition in the original grain. READ MORE

  6. 30. Drankgivans och vallfoderkvaliténs effekt på konsumtion och produktion hos mjölkkor

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

    Author : Monica Carlsson; [2007]
    Keywords : drank; vallfoder; vallfoderkvalitet; ko; kor; mjölkkor;

    Abstract : The coproduct, dried distillers grains + solubles (DDGS) from ethanol production based on wheat contains much rumen degradable protein and fiber with low digestibility. To compliment this quality in an effective way a grass silage low in protein and much digestible fiber is needed. READ MORE