Essays about: "udder quarter level"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words udder quarter level.

  1. 1. Milking routines and prevalence of mastitis in dairy farms in Tajikistan

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Sandra Carlén; [2018]
    Keywords : milking routines; milking; mastitis; Tajikistan;

    Abstract : Tajikistan is the poorest of the former Soviet Union countries. Agriculture is important for the livelihood of the rural population and so is the dairy industry. In recent years, investment has been made in the dairy industry and by identifying areas of improvement, the economy of the country could be improved. READ MORE

  3. 2. Prevalence of subclinical mastitis and intramammary infections in camels with clinically healthy udders in Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Daniel Goncalves; [2017]
    Keywords : mastitis; subclinical mastitis; scm; intrammammary infection; imi; camel; camels; Kenya; dromedary; milk; udder; teat; length;

    Abstract : For pastoralists in Kenya camel milk is an important source of nutrition and income. Previous studies have revealed that subclinical mastitis (SCM) is both common in camels and unknown amongst the pastoralists themselves. READ MORE

  4. 3. Effects of take-off level at udder quarter level and feeding during milking on milk fat quality and milk somatic cell count in an automatic milking system

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

    Author : Maria Tegevall; [2017]
    Keywords : milk composition; beta-hydroxybutyrate; milk fat globule; milk yield;

    Abstract : The number of dairy farms in Sweden is decreasing, while the number of cows per farm is increasing. Since milking is very labour intensive many farmers have invested in new technology like automatic milking system (AMS) in order to reduce the work load. READ MORE

  5. 4. Elevated cluster take-off level and the risk of dry off in dairy cows

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

    Author : Hanna Pettersson; [2016]
    Keywords : automatic cluster take-off; elevated cluster take-off; ACR threshold; dry off; last quarter; quarter level; dairy cows;

    Abstract : To achieve a profitable milk production in a more and more automated dairy production, well adapted milking equipment and milking routines are essential. Many factors affect the milk production and the possibilities to enhance production. Different settings for take off level in the milking stations is one example. READ MORE

  6. 5. The effect of different cluster take-off levels at udder quarter in combination with feeding during milking on milk production in dairy cows : milk yield, milk composition and milking time

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

    Author : Christine Hultén; [2016]
    Keywords : take-off level; feeding during milking; udder quarter level; milking time; milk yield; milk composition;

    Abstract : It was early stated that high take-off level at whole udder level decreases the milking time. There are, however, few studies dealing with take-off level at udder quarter level. READ MORE