Ensiling characteristics of total mixed ration prepared with local feed resources in Mozambique and their effects on nutrition value and milk production in Jersey dairy cattle

This study was undertaken to find ways of reducing the time taken by goats tobegin to eat an edible feed that they have not previously encountered. Experiment 1demonstrated that the time taken for goats (7-8 months old) to ingest an unfamiliar feed(rice straw) was shorter (4 days) when it was first offered to them in the presence offamiliar positive cues (the odor or flavor of juices extracted from previously eaten,nutritionally beneficial grasses), than if it was offered in the absence of such cues (10 days).In contrast, when the feed was offered in the presence of the odor of parasitised goat feces,the time to first ingestion was extended to 20 days. Experiment 2 showed that when sixmonthold goats were exposed to feeds they had not experienced previously (rice straw orrice bran) they did not ingest these feeds in less than 7 days. However, they commencedingesting these feeds immediately if they had been exposed to them, prior to weaning, inthe presence of their mother or another adult goat. Application of the principles of feedingbehavior, as illustrated by the present studies, to goats in Vietnam may improve theirproduction, especially when diets are changed frequently and include both familiar andunfamiliar materials.Keywords: Behavior; Diet selection; Flavor; Neophobia; Social facilitation; Goat.

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Adoption and Commercialization of Green Corn, Green Corn –Based Silage, Haylage and Ummb Production for Dairy Cattle in Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Review Vol.4 (4) October-December. 2019 - Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Review ◽

10.35609/gjetr.2019.4.4(2) ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 82-92

Author(s):

Eva U. Cammayo ◽

Nilo E. Padilla

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cattle ◽

Nutritive Value ◽

Crop Residues ◽

Smallholder Farmers ◽

Corn Silage ◽

Small Scale ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Feed Resources ◽

Dry Spell ◽

Dairy Animals

This research aimed to improve dairy production and increase the income of dairy farmers using locally available feed resources. Small-scale milk producers rely heavily on available feed resources in the locality which are either indigenous in the area or introduced species for feed and nutrition of their dairy cattle and buffalos. Their milk output depends mainly on seasonal fluctuations in the quality and quantity of natural forage. Crop residues such as corn stover and rice straw which are high in fiber but low in nutrients serve as a feed supplement and filler to the daily diets of dairy cattle and buffalos. Cagayan Valley is an ear of top corn and rice-producing region. The potential of crop residues as feed supplements or raw materials of dairy cattle/buffalo feed mix is great. But dairy farmers still face the scarcity problem of quality feed resources for dairy animals especially during the dry season. The supply of forage is very low during the dry spell. Inadequate feed mix and low nutritive value of feed mix result in low or no milk production. Producing green corn and ensiling it to produce green corn silage preserves and prolong the storage life of forages. In this way, a stable supply of feed mix for dairy animals is assured year-round. Type of Paper: Empirical. Keywords: adoption and commercialization, dairy industry, financial viability, green-corn silage production, indigenous grasses, smallholder farmers.

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Diet change from a system combining total mixed ration and pasture to confinement system (total mixed ration) on milk production and composition, blood biochemistry and behavior of dairy cows

Animal Science Journal ◽

10.1111/asj.13288 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 90 (11) ◽

pp. 1484-1494 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lucía Grille ◽

Maria L. Adrien ◽

Mara Olmos ◽

Pablo Chilibroste ◽

Juan P. Damián

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cows ◽

Milk Production ◽

Blood Biochemistry ◽

Diet Change ◽

Total Mixed Ration ◽

Confinement System ◽

And Behavior

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Comparison of milk production, mastitis, lameness and days to conception of Brown Swiss, Holstein and Holstein cross Brown Swiss dairy cattle

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s1752756200017634 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 2006 ◽

pp. 86-86

Author(s):

G Wellwood ◽

J K Margerison

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cattle ◽

Somatic Cell ◽

Milk Production ◽

Milk Yield ◽

Complex Disease ◽

Economic Loss ◽

Brown Swiss ◽

Somatic Cell Counts ◽

Cell Counts ◽

Holstein Friesian

Mastitis is a complex disease causing inflammation of the udder, which has been estimated to cost the dairy farmer between £40-£117/cow per year (Stott et al., 2002). Economic loss occurs as a result of discarded milk, reduced milk yield and milk quality, increased vet costs and an increase in replacement costs. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of breed on the incidence of mastitis and somatic cell counts and milk production capabilities of Holstein Friesian, Brown Swiss and Brown Swiss crossbred cows.

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