To obtain quality milk, the cows must be clean, healthy and free from mud, dust, and manure. Grimy teats and udder are sources of milk contamination, and hence, it is advised clean and wash with water thoroughly before milking and clip the flanks and udder to avoid mud sticking to hair after milking. Filtration is …
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Gone are the days when the cows were enclosed within a pen to restrain their movement. Now, the cows are set free to wander freely at the farm unless they’re brought inside the milking area for milking. Milking is no more a manual, backbreaking job; it is done automatically without human involvement. When the cows …
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Milk Fever or Hypocalcemia in Dairy Cattle Parturient Paresis is an acute condition that prevails mostly during or soon after parturition (usually within 72 hours of calving) in high-yielding dairy cows. Hypocalcaemia is a deficiency triggered at the onset of lactation following childbirth when demand for calcium increases, given a high quantity of milk produced at …
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Heifer is a term given to animals whose age falls between one year and first lactation. About 20 to 25% animals or cows are replaced by heifers annually on dairy farms. Heifers require much more care compared to cows that have calved earlier and hence, all the necessary nutrition and management practices must be followed. …
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Animals require ample quantity of food that is high in nutrition for steady growth, good health, and reproductive development. And dairy cattle is no different. Countries develop specific standards for cattle feeding and health maintenance through methodical experiments and careful observations conforming to the regional environmental conditions and topography. A particular set of feeding practices …
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Heifers and cows must receive sufficient feed and fodder that helps them in maintaining health and stamina. The ration should be fed in a way that the cows do not lose or gain too much weight, lowers the risk of nutritional deficiency or metabolic disorders, and maximizes production. A well-balanced, nutritive ration must be a …
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The women in Shivpura village of Banaskantha district have become the talk of the town for their unwavering contribution to the dairy industry. These women are becoming the economic backbone of the dairy industry apart from juggling the responsibilities towards their families. Even during challenging times when they haven’t earned significant output from agriculture, they …
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Mastitis is the inflammation of mammary gland (also called udder), and one of the most common and costly diseases in dairy animals. Pathogens cause it, mainly bacteria that flow up the teat canal, populate and increase, resulting in damage to the udder tissue. Mastitis causes heavy production losses and deterioration in milk quality. Moreover, there …
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Dry pregnant cows are one of the most neglected animals on the dairy farm. The dry period marks the onset of the next lactation cycle and hence, must be put to rest to optimize subsequent milk production. Managing of pregnant cows during the last trimester of gestation and new-born calf during the first 24 hours …
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Calving is the most stressful and challenging time for any cow—no matter how healthy or well looked after it is. That is why, as a farmer, you should be prepared well enough in advance with Animal Husbandry Software and whatever is required to make calving as comfortable and less painful as possible for both, the …
