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2.1. Dairy Farm The women group consisting of 20 members intends to undertake collective farming with shares as per their investment. Initially the farm will have 10 cows which will be managed collectively as an enterprise by the women members. Those members who cannot afford to purchase a cow will work on the farm earning wages in return. At the rate of 18 liters per day (average yield of milk per cow), the dairy farm will be able to sell 54,900 liters annually. Female calves will be kept at…

But now, as the calves in the stalls when the cows come home, drove home of them herded back from field to farmyard, once they've grazed out their fill- as all their young calves come frisking out to meet them, bucking out their pens, lowing nonstop, jostling, rushing round their mothers so my shipmates there at the sight of my return came pressing round me now, streaming tears, so deeply moved…

Introduction The commercial viability of an industry, is its overall ability to succeed and be profitable over time. The Riverina region’s dairy industry, consists of twelve farms, producing almost thirty million litres of milk per annum, supplying not only the region but also is a significant contributor to Australia’s manufacturing and export trade of dairy products (Department of Primary Industries, 2014). The sustainability of dairy farming in the Riverina is influenced through significant…

produce over 22,000 pounds of milk, about 750 pounds of protein and almost 1,000 pounds of fat. Although these five breeds are the top choices for the best dairy cow breeds for a homestead, there are, of course, many other options. If you have a cattle auction nearby, take a trip and see what they have to offer. You may get lucky and find yourself with your very own dairy…

food, water, or place to lay down. Once they arrive at the slaughterhouse, they unload them using cattle prods which will administer a high electrical shock to the cattle. On the truck, there are usually a few cattle left behind that did not make it. They often die from the weather conditions, thirst, tiredness, get trampled by the other cattle, and many other dangers they face while shipping. These cattle will still be used for slaughter; if still alive while downed they will be drug out by…

We studied the effect of household milk market participation on intra-household time allocation in rural Ethiopia, by observing 156 households --78 milk market participating and 78 non-participating -- for two consecutive days. In this way we aimed to find out how a change in dairy farming production and marketing system affects adult household member`s time allocation regarding dairying and non-dairying activities. Our findings show that members of milk market participant households allocate…

Dairy cows are an important aspect in almost everyone’s daily life, whether you are a farmer benefiting from their production to live or you are a dairy product consumer. In this essay, we will see some important aspects concerning dairy cow reproduction; before, during and after gestation. Whether by natural means or artificial insemination, it is primordial for the farmer to know when and how long the cow has been in estrus to plan the pregnancies and calving’s. There are many different…

The use of artificial insemination in dairy cattle selective breeding enables the best bulls and cows are chose to improve the genetic make-up such as qualities - milk fat content and quantity of milk in the dairy cow population. This helps to prevent the spread of diseases that can result from normal sexual reproduction because AI is done using sterile procedures also the use of AI can minimize injury to the cattle population that caused by aggressive bulls during the mating process. The use…

On The Hunt The small beginnings of a huge project. I am so excited to participate in this coming years’ calf scramble program. This opportunity means a lot to me and I’m ready to start my heifer project. I plan to purchase a Simmental heifer to bring to next year’s stock show. I would prefer to purchase an older female to have a better chance in winning the calf scramble show if possible. But I will take what I get if a Simmental cannot be found I am also interested in the Charolais breed.…

The PMG animal that I picked is the Quarter Horse. I picked this animal because I grew up with horses and have been riding since I was 4, I also own a quarter horse of my own. My code of care is going to focus on the necessities and care of the quarter horse. It also focuses on the proper handling and transportation for the quarter horse. To maintain the Quarter Horses health it is helpful to know the correct amount of feed and water for them to accumulate. Quarter Horses are known for…