We evaluated the effect of type of CCC on calf-directed affiliative behaviour in dairy cows. Cows were permitted to have either: i) partial contact (PC) with their calf; calves were housed in a pen adjacent to the cow area allowing limited physical contact on initiative of the dam but no...
This type of butter uses Irish dairy cows, which yield a deep yellow color from the beta carotene in the grass the cows consume. The imported product is almost double in price compared to American varieties. However, the taste is very delicious. With the higher price tag, use it to ...
Indeed, cheese is dairy food made from animal milk (like goats, cows, and buffalo). There are plenty of types of cheese, but not all of them are compatible as snacks. The best snacking cheeses are string cheeses, cheese sticks, or processed cheeses. Generally, they are amazing after-schoo...
Alpine Goat Alpine goats are the most common type of goat used for milk, cheese, and other dairy products Ant First evolved 100 million years ago! Apple Moth In Australia the LBAM causes $21.1 million annually in lost production and control costs Arctic Char Arctic char is the northern-mo...
The original chalets were primarily used for housing dairy cattle in the hilly and mountainous regions of the Swiss Alps. However, they have become associated with the luxury hillside cabins that are often used for holiday retreats and found on skiing resorts. These homes may or may not include...
One important criterion in choosing appropriate housing systems for dairy cattle is that the freestall provides a comfortable surface for the cow. This paper describes two experiments testing the effects of commonly used lying surfaces on stall preference and stall usage by Holstein cows. In both ex...
A comparative study of the composition of microorganisms and metabolites in different β-casein genetic types of dairy cows based on metagenomics and non-targeted metabolomics Food Research International Volume 204, March 2025, Page 115859 Purchase options CorporateFor R&D professionals working in corporate...
Dairy cow body size has increased over time because of breeding selection for higher milk yield, but milking stall dimensions have never been adjusted and are based on the practical experience of milking-machine manufacturers and advisory institutions. Narrow, limited milking stall dimensions might lead...
At about the same time a breed organisation for improving Braunvieh cattle in Southern Germany designed a programme for using imported semen of Brown Swiss bulls from the USA. The main reason for these decisions to use semen from more specialised dairy breeds and so to increase the milk yield ...
Behavioural indicators of cow comfort: activity and resting behaviour of dairy cows in two types of housing Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 80 (2000), pp. 257-263 View in ScopusGoogle Scholar Hay, et al. 2003 M Hay, A Vulin, S Génin, P Sales, A Prunier Assessment of pain induced...