Essays about: "milk yield"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 244 essays containing the words milk yield.

  1. 21. Bete för mjölkkor under nordliga förhållanden : påverkan på mjölkavkastning och mjölksammansättning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Agricultural Research for Northern Sweden

    Author : Theodor Eriksson; [2021]
    Keywords : bete; mjölkavkastning; mjölkkor; mjölkproduktion; mjölksammansättning;

    Abstract : Bete har visats ha positiva effekter på mjölkkors hälsa och livslängd. Svensk djurskyddslag innehåller ett lagstadgat beteskrav för nötkreatur som bland annat omfattar mjölkkor. READ MORE

  3. 22. The ethical price for dairy

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

    Author : Katrin Bauer; [2021]
    Keywords : animal ethics; dairy industry; Europe;

    Abstract : In the 21st century people in modern society within Europe are used to go to a supermarket to buy groceries of daily need. Everything is easily available and affordable and barely anyone is aware of the production of their consumed goods, their origin and unpleasant side effects. READ MORE

  4. 23. Comparison between conventional and organic farming systems : an LCA study of milk production

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Yue Gu; [2021]
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    Abstract : Agriculture has always been an important part in people’s daily life and has been developing over centuries with the development of technology and contributing to the rise of civilizations. Based on the production method, conventional and organic farming systems are currently the two main farming systems. READ MORE

  5. 24. 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

  6. 25. Evaluation of the impact of mitochondrial variation in the estimation of breeding values for dairy cattle

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Gabriela Mafra Fortuna; [2021]
    Keywords : mitogenome; variance components; milk yield; simulation;

    Abstract : Mitochondria are independent cellular components responsible for cellular respiration. Through oxidative phosphorylation they convert Adenosine diphosphate and inorganic phosphate into Adenosine Triphosphate, ATP, the essential molecule sourced by all intracellular metabolic processes. READ MORE