Cattle feeding

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…

OESTRUS SYNCHRONISATION IN CATTLE SHELEMBE KHOLEKA INTRODUCTION Most beef and dairy farms in Africa use a pasture based breeding and calf rearing system which requires them to manage their herds such that calving and maximum milk production coincides with the period when the grass and pasture is good and nutritious which mainly occurs during spring and early summer (Xu et al., 1997; Lane et al., 2008). In order to maintain short breeding and calving seasons that would result in calving and peak…

Today, most dairies across India produce milk processed from Jersey cows. Desi cows are apparently only to be worshiped, and so these animals can't be considered as cows; as these "holy" cows were originally bred from a wild animal named Urus. In Europe they was called Aurochs. People of Europe hunted this wild animal for it's quality and quantity of meat. But hunting this animal was getting difficult, so this wild animal was cross bred with other various animals along with the indigenous cows…

Jake opened the window shutters and circled the inside of the barn. Dammit, did he have to do everything? He gave orders to store tools against the wall. His boots scrunched against loose straw as he marched past the wagon and the buggy. Red nickered. The horse moved its rump against the rail and swished its tail. Jake scooped a handful of grain from a bin and dropped it into Red’s feed trough. The horse, he could depend on. At last, he found a pitchfork behind the stairs leading to the loft. He…

The types of feed Lima Ranch uses is silage, hay, and corn. Lima Ranch makes sure their cows get the most efficient diet by feeding them by production level. By basing their cows’ diets on their nutritional needs, it allows the ranch to keep their cows at a healthy body weight. This facility keeps their cows at a 3 ½ body condition before lactation begins. After lactation, the…

Robotic Milking Systems: Is it worth it? Automatic milking systems, also referred to as robotic milking systems, came out around 2000 in the United States and are beginning to become very popular. Although there are many benefits that go along with having the AMS there are also some downfalls. Automatic milking systems are designed to make milking cows in a simpler way. The cows walk into a chute and into the robot. When they walk in the robot reads the cow’s electronic necklace to make sure…

navigator connected as one makes it so you as the farmer an choose when you want to check on a cow or even have more down time in your busy schedule. The herd navigator tests the milk for three specific things: Reproduction, udder condition and feeding information. I think that is the three major aspect of a good her management program.…