Essays about: "red dairy cattle"

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  1. 1. Äggstockscystor hos mjölkkor : en jämförelse av den kliniska bilden, förekomst, och diagnostiken idag mot för 10–20 år sedan

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Julia Nygårds; [2024]
    Keywords : follikelcysta; fruktsamhetstörning; fertilitet; riskfaktorer;

    Abstract : Äggstockscystor är en vanlig anledning till nedsatt fruktsamhet hos mjölkkor. Tillståndet uppstår till följd av en utebliven ägglossning där follikeln fortsätter att växa och blir kvarstående i äggstocken. Cystorna gör korna infertila under tiden som de finns kvar i äggstocken och kan därmed förlänga kalvningsintervallet. READ MORE

  3. 2. Heritability of methane emission in Swedish Red cattle in northern Sweden

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

    Author : Lucy Chipondoro; [2024]
    Keywords : methane emission; heritability; swedish Red cattle; dairy cow;

    Abstract : Dairy cattle contribute a significant proportion of greenhouse gases (GHG), mainly methane (CH4), among other livestock species. Methane has a negative impact on climate; therefore, its reduction is a top priority for a sustainable dairy production system. READ MORE

  4. 3. Betesdriftens kostnad : vid uppfödning av mjölkraskvigor

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Mikaela Samuelsson; Lovisa Söderlund; [2022]
    Keywords : Kostnad på bete; kviga; TB-kalkyl; betesdrift; stöd; vikt på kviga; tillväxt; kostnadssimulering; uppfödning;

    Abstract : I Sverige finns en beteslagstiftning som är tvingande och därmed måste alla nötkreatur över sex månaders ålder vara ute på bete under sommaren. Beroende på vart i landet produktionen bedrivs är längden av betesdriften varierande. READ MORE

  5. 4. How does a beef x dairy calving affect the dairy cow’s following lactation period?

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

    Author : Roberto Espinola Alfonso; [2022]
    Keywords : beef cattle; dairy cattle; crossbreeding; milk yield; fertility; survival;

    Abstract : In dairy x beef breeding, much of the research has focused on the performance of the crossbred calves, yet little focus has been given to the subsequent performance of the cow itself. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of dairy cows for milk yield, fertility, and survival traits after giving birth to crossbred calves, and to compare this to the performance of dairy cows after giving birth to purebred dairy calves. READ MORE

  6. 5. Comparing crossbred and purebred dairy cows for economically important traits

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

    Author : Sofie Liedgren; [2022]
    Keywords : Crossbreed; Holstein; Montbéliarde; Jersey; Fertility; Production;

    Abstract : The use of dairy x dairy crossbreeding as a breeding strategy has increased in Sweden, which has led to an increase of Brown Swiss, Jersey and Montbéliarde crosses. Multiple studies have been done on Montbéliarde and Jersey crossbreds in the USA but to our knowledge, no such study has been done on Swedish data. READ MORE