Essays about: "milking routines"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 29 essays containing the words milking routines.

  1. 16. Blandfoder i automatiska mjölkningssystem

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

    Author : Marika Cederholm; [2014]
    Keywords : Blandfoder; Automatiska mjölkningssystem;

    Abstract : A totally mixed ration (TMR) is a mixture of all the necessary feed components for the cow. She will eat the exact same feed in every bite which will make the rumen pH more stable and always supply her with a constant proportion between roughage and concentrate. READ MORE

  3. 17. The importance of feeding during milking and take off level for milk yield, milking time, milk flow and udder emptying in the Automatic Milking System

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

    Author : Carlos Prieto Jimenez; [2014]
    Keywords : milking; feeding during milking; take off level;

    Abstract : Feeding during milking has been observed to increase milk yield and milk flow, and decrease milking time. High take off levels compared to low take off levels, measured as g/min at the end of milking has also been reported to increase milk flow. READ MORE

  4. 18. Free cow traffic in automatic milking systems (AMS) : a case study on nine commercial dairy farms in Sweden

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

    Author : Julia Beck; [2014]
    Keywords : Cow traffic; Automatic milking systems; AMS;

    Abstract : In Automatic Milking Systems (AMS), cows are kept in a free stall barn equipped with one or several milking units (MU). The cows’ activities in the system are called cow traffic. There are three types of cow traffic systems: guided, partly-guided and free. READ MORE

  5. 19. Inhysningssystemets påverkan på stress hos mjölkkor

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

    Author : Tove Svanberg; [2014]
    Keywords : mjölkkor; stress; stressfysiologi; inhysningssystem; djurvälfärd;

    Abstract : De fysiologiska reaktioner involverade i stress har bevarats genom evolutionen och är viktiga för djurs förmåga att klara av en kritisk situation. Långvarig stress medför däremot en rad negativa effekter på djurs produktion och hälsa. READ MORE

  6. 20. Maasai herding and milking strategies : a case study of goals and decision-making within the household

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

    Author : Joanna Lindell; [2013]
    Keywords : maasai; kenya; pastoral milk production; herding strategies; milking strategies; decision-making;

    Abstract : In Kenya the Maasai pastoralists have based their livelihoods on dairy production and the production goal is to maintain a sufficient milk supply throughout the year. The pastoral dairy production has two vital characteristics; breeding and milking. Traditionally, breeding is the men’s responsibility, while milking is the duty of women. READ MORE