scholarly journals The Freestall Reimagined: Effects on Stall Hygiene and Space Usage in Dairy Cattle

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1711
Author(s):  
Annabelle Beaver ◽  
Emma Strazhnik ◽  
Marina A. G. von Keyserlingk ◽  
Daniel M. Weary
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Dairy Cow ◽  
Substantial Improvement ◽  
Farm Labor ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Alternative Housing ◽  
Housing Area ◽  
Hoof Lesions ◽  
Lying Down

Modern freestall barns for dairy cattle have been constructed with considerations for dairy cow cleanliness; partitions and other stall features such as neck rails are designed to reduce manure contamination of bedding and decrease farm labor. However, cows prefer to lie in more open spaces, including on bedded packs and pasture. We created an “alternative” housing area by modifying a traditional freestall pen and including flexible partitions to create larger lying areas. We assessed cattle lying behaviour, including lying postures, in this alternative pen (ALT) compared to an open pack (OP) and freestalls (FS) with different stocking densities. We also assessed levels of manure contamination across systems. Cleanliness was highest in FS, but ALT provided substantial improvement compared to OP. Cattle spent more time lying down in OP and ALT compared to FS. There were few differences in postures (such as lying with limbs outstretched) between OP and ALT, but cows in both of these systems more often lay in extended positions compared to when they were housed in FS. Housing in OP and ALT was associated with reduced perching for cows with high body weight; perching has been linked to an increased prevalence of both hoof lesions and lameness. Thus, alternative lying areas can offer a solution for producers seeking to provide cattle with the advantages of a more open lying area, while improving hygiene relative to an open pack.

scholarly journals A case of ocular thelaziasis in a 2.5 years old Holstein heifer

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mousa Daradka ◽  
Zuhair Bani Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Granulation Tissue ◽  
Dairy Cow ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Tissue Formation ◽  
Granulation Tissue Formation ◽  
First Case

A 2.5-years-old, Holstein lactating dairy cow was presented to the Veterinary Health Center with severe conjunctivitis and exuberant granulation tissue formation of the left eye. Upon close examination of the eye, a 2-cm long slender-shaped nematode was found in the conjunctival sac. The nematode was examined by a veterinary parasitologist and determined to be Thelazia species. The exuberant granulation tissue was surgically removed and a total of 0.5 mL of 1% levamisole was injected subconjunctivally. Levamesole was also injected subcutaneously at a dose of 10 mg/kg of body weight and repeated after 15 days. The cow made a complete recovery within 25 days following treatment. This is the first case report of ocular thelaziasis in dairy cattle in Jordan.

Intensive rotational grazing for dairy cattle feeding

1995 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 147-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.W. Rust ◽  
C.C. Sheaffer ◽  
V.R. Eidman ◽  
R.D. Moon ◽  
R.D. Mathison
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Dairy Cow ◽  
Perennial Grass ◽  
Early Spring ◽  
Weight Changes ◽  
Rotational Grazing ◽  
Body Weight Changes ◽  
Cattle Feeding

AbstractA 2-year study compared milk production and profitability for confinement feeding versus rotational grazing. Guernsey and Guernsey x Holstein cows grazed perennial grass pastures from mid-May to October or were fed in confinement. Averaged over both years, confined cows produced 7% more milk; their milk was similar in fat concentration to that of grazing cows. Body weight changes and health of the two groups were similar. Net return per cow averaged $64 higher for rotational grazing than for confinement because of lower costs for feeding, facilities, equipment, and labor. Intensive rotational grazing of pastures is a competitive alternative for dairy cow feeding. However, farmers in the northern U.S. will still require stored feeds from late fall through early spring.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTS OF CONCENTRATE FEED AND MINERAL BLOCK ON THE DENSITY LEVEL AND MILK FAT CONTENT OF DAIRY CATTLE

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Romziah Sidik ◽  
Desty Shafira ◽  
Mufasirin Mufasirin
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Dairy Cow ◽  
Milk Fat ◽  
T Test ◽  
Density Level ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Statistical Program ◽  
The Mean

AbstractThe aim of this research is to understand the influence of concentrate feed and mineral block formulation on the densitylevel and milk fat of dairy cattle. The research was conducted on eight cross breed friesian holstein cows with ± 450 kg body weight and aged 2-4 years with milk production 8-11 liter/head/day. The experimental design of this study was complete randomized design with two treatments and each treatment was repeated four times. P0 (grass, tofu waste) and P1 (grass, tofu waste, concentrate feed, mineral block). The data was analyzed using t test (independent sample t test ). The software that was used to analyzed the data is Statistical Program for Social Science (SPSS) version 20  for Windows. The results showed that concentrate feed and mineral block did not significantly affect the density of milk and milk fat (p > 0.05). The mean density of milk in the P0 was 1.0255 and P1 was 1.0253. Mean while the average milk fat in the P0 was 3.27% and in P1 was 3.45%. Keywords : concentrate, mineral block, density, fat, dairy cow

Effects of Retinoic Acid and 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 on IFN-gamma Secretion by Mononuclear Leukocytes from Nulliparous and Postparturient Dairy Cattle

2000 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 92-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burim Ametaj ◽  
Brian Nonnecke ◽  
Ronald Horst ◽  
Donald Beitz
Keyword(s):  
Retinoic Acid ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Dairy Cow ◽  
Pokeweed Mitogen ◽  
Mononuclear Leukocytes ◽  
Combined Effects ◽  
Ifn Gamma ◽  
Dihydroxyvitamin D ◽  
1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D

Individual and combined effects of several isomers of retinoic acid (RA) and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25-(OH)2D3) on interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) secretion by blood mononuclear leukocytes (MNL) from nulliparous and postparturient Holstein cattle were evaluated in vitro. In the first experiment, effects on incubation period (24 to 72 hours) and time of supplementation (0 to 32 hours) with all-trans, 9-cis, 13-cis-, and 9,13-dicis-RAs (0 to 100 nM) on IFN-gamma secretion by pokeweed mitogen (PWM)-stimulated (0 and 10 mug/ml) MNL from nulliparous cattle were evaluated. In the second experiment, MNL from postparturient cows (bled at 0, 2, 4, and 16 days postpartum) were stimulated with PWM (0 and 10 mug/ml) in the presence of RA isomers (9-cis- or 9,13-dicis-RA; 0 to 100 nM), 1,25-(OH)2D3 (0 to 100 nM), or with combinations of these metabolites. The results show that individual isomers of RA had no effect on IFN-gamma secretion by PWM-stimulated MNL from nulliparous or postparturient cows. Furthermore 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 inhibited IFN-gamma secretion by MNL from nulliparous and postparturient dairy cows; however, the degree of inhibition was greater when 9-cis- and 9,13-dicis-RA were also present in the cultures. Finally mononuclear leukocytes from postparturient dairy cows produced substantially less IFN-gamma than did MNL from nulliparous cattle. It is concluded that retinoic acids individually did not affect the capacity of leukocytes from dairy cattle to secrete IFN-gamma. This result is in marked contrast to studies in monogastric species indicating that RAs inhibit IFN-gamma secretion by peripheral blood T cells. Inhibition of IFN-gamma secretion by 1,25-(OH)2D3 was potentiated by 9-cis- and 9,13-di-cis-retinoics acids, suggesting that an excess of dietary vitamins A and D may compromise further the naturally immunosuppressed postparturient dairy cow. Additional research is necessary to determine if the combined effects of these metabolites on IFN-gamma secretion represent an increased susceptibility of the dairy cow to infectious diseases during the periparturient period. Lower secretion of IFN-gamma by MNL from postpartutient dairy cows, relative to nulliparous cattle, suggests that recently-calved cows are naturally immunosuppressed.

THE LIVE WEIGHT GROWTH OF BULLS OF DIFFERENT BREEDS

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 115-119
Author(s):  
A. V. Dymchuk ◽  
O. I. Lyubynskyy
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Mathematical Statistics ◽  
High Quality ◽  
New Born ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Daily Average ◽  
Weight Growth

The studies of the dynamics results of body weight, absolute and daily average, relative increases averaging bulls of Ukrainian black-and-white and Ukrainian red-and-white dairy cattle. Researches are conducted in the conditions of POSP «Napadivske» Kalyinivka district of the Vinnytsya area after materials of primary pedigree account. In an economy use the whole-year of the same type feeding. In the structure of ration 40% make the concentrated sterns and also high-quality silage and soilage. Average daily increases of bulls for period of age to realization for a slaughter made over 1000 grammes. The dynamics of growth of living mass, absolute, average daily and relative increases of bulls, is analysed Ukrainian black-and-white and Ukrainian red-and-white dairy cattle. Living mass and weight gain researches of age to 12-monthly age with an interval in 3 months after the generally accepted methods. Materials of researches are worked out the methods of mathematical statistics with the use of programmatic package of Statistica 8.0. Living mass of bulls of the second group at birth made 36,3 kg, that anymore on 0,8 kg by comparison to new-born bulls of the first group. In all next periods living mass of animals of the second group was greater as compared to the animals of the same age of the first. In 3 months advantage made 1,7 kg, in 6 months – 4,6 kg (P>0,95), in 9 months – 8,8 kg (P>0,95), in 12 months – 12,5 kg (P>0,99). Difference of absolute increases of bulls of the second group above the bulls of the same age of the first of age to to 3-monthly age made 0,8 kg in behalf of animals of the second group. In a period 3-6 months a difference is after this index between the first and second groups made 2,9 kg in behalf of the last. In periods 6-9 and reliable advantage of animals of the second group is 9-12 months set above the bulls of the same age of the first on 4,1 kg (P>0,95) and 3,7 kg (P>0,95) accordingly. In a period of age to 18-monthly age absolute increases of bulls of the second group were greater by comparison to bulls first on 12,5 kg (R>0,99). Average daily increases of bulls of the second group of age to 3-monthly age made 763,0 grammes, that anymore on 8,9 grammes by comparison to bulls of the first group. In periods 3-6 months the average daily increases of animals of the second group prevailed the bulls of the same age of the first on 32,6 grammes. In a period 6-9 months the average daily increases of animals of the second group were made by 1045,9 grammes, that for certain anymore on 45,9 grammes (P>0,95) by comparison to the bulls of the same age of the first. Maximal increases of bulls were in a period 9-12 months and made 1210,4 grammes in the animals of the second group and 1168,9 grammes – for the bulls of the same age of the first, that for certain anymore on 41,5 grammes (P>0,95). In a period of age to 12-monthly age the average daily increases of bulls of the second group were made by 970,6 grammes, that was for certain anymore on 31,8 grammes (R>0,99) by comparison to the bulls of the same age of the first group. Relative increases of bulls of both groups were high. From birth to 3-monthly age greater increases had bulls of the first group – 97,8%, and in periods 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 months greater were increases of bulls of the same age of the second group – 56,4; 40,1 and 32,4% accordingly. For all probed periods of reliable advantage it is not discovered between the compared groups. It is set researches, that at the identical terms of feeding and maintenance more rapid bulls grow Ukrainian red-and-white dairy cattle. In all age-old periods they prevailed the bulls of the same age of the Ukrainian black-and-white dairy cattle, in a that number, beginning from 9-monthly age, advantage was reliable (P>0,95–0,99). Average daily increases of bulls of two breeds were the least in a period of age to to 3-monthly age – 754,1-763,0 grammes, and most in a period 9-12 months – 1168,9–1210,4 grammes.

Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Pasca Kegiatan Ajudikasi di Desa Sumogawe Kecamatan Getasan Kabupaten Semarang

Tunas Agraria ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-39
Author(s):  
Agung Dini Riyadi ◽  
Nazir Salim ◽  
Mujiati Mujiati
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Dairy Cow ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Agrarian Reform ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Business Sector ◽  
Observation Study ◽  
Village Community ◽  
Descriptive Approach

Abstract: Semarang Regency Land Office implemented community empowerment after asset legalization activities in 2009 in Sumogawe Village, namely by providing access to reforms aimed at increasing the potential of community businesses in Sumogawe Village to improve welfare. The purpose of this research is to find out the form of participation of the Semarang Regency Land Office, and the level of welfare after community empowerment in Sumogawe Village. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach, that is by describing as clearly as possible the implementation of community empowerment as an effort to improve the welfare of post-adjudication activities. Data is collected through observation, study of document, and interviews with people of the community. The results of this research are 1) the form of community empowerment in Sumogawe Village after the adjudication activity by providing access to capital to develop the dairy cattle dairy business, 2) the role of Semarang Regency Land Office, by mass land treaties, assisting access to business capital from banks, counseling and mentoring of dairy cattle businesses, and marketing of dairy cow products, 3) The enhancement welfare of Sumogawe Village community is marked by the increase of people's income from the business sector of dairy cow milk.Keyword: community welfare, community empowerment, agrarian reform, access reform. Intisari: Kantor Pertanahan Kabupaten Semarang melaksanakan pemberdayaan masyarakat pasca kegiatan legalisasi aset tahun 2009 di Desa Sumogawe yaitu dengan memberikan akses reform yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan potensi usaha masyarakat yang ada di Desa Sumogawe sehingga dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bentuk peran serta Kantor Pertanahan Kabupaten Semarang, serta tingkat kesejahteraan masyarakat pasca kegiatan dalam pemberdayaan masyarakat di Desa Sumogawe. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif, yaitu dengan menggambarkan sejelas-jelasnya pelaksanaan pemberdayaan masyarakat sebagai upaya peningkatan kesejahteraan pasca kegiatan ajudikasi. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, studi dokumen, dan wawancara dengan narasumber. Hasil dari penelitian yaitu 1) bentuk pemberdayaan masyarakat yang ada di Desa Sumogawe pasca kegiatan ajudikasi yaitu dengan memberikan akses modal untuk mengembangkan usaha ternak susu sapi perah, 2) peran Kantor Pertanahan Kabupaten Semarang yaitu dengan pensertipikatan tanah massal, membantu akses modal usaha dari perbankan, penyuluhan dan pendampingan usaha ternak susu sapi perah, dan pemasaran produk olahan susu sapi perah, 3) meningkatnya kesejahteraan masyarakat Desa Sumogawe yang ditandai dengan meningkatnya pendapatan masyarakat dari sektor usaha susu sapi perah.Kata Kunci: kesejahteraan masyarakat, pemberdayaan masyarakat, reforma agraria, akses reform.

scholarly journals Factors affecting the milk production of dairy cattle in northern rural areas of Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
MR Begum ◽  
M Anaruzzaman ◽  
MSI Khan ◽  
M Yousuf
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lactation Period ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Age At First Calving ◽  
Factors Affecting

A cross sectional study was conducted to observe the factors affecting the productive performance of dairy cattle from northern rural areas of Bangladesh during July and September 2013. Data of 105 cows, 85 (80.95%) from local and 20 (19.05%) cows from cross breed, were randomly selected for the study. A binary logistic regression, expressed by odds ratio with 95% confidence interval, was done to determine the association of daily milk production categorized into ? 2 and > 2 liters (L), based on median, with the significant explanatory variables of body weight, age at first calving, lactation period, vitamin use, type of floor and milking person. The result demonstrated that the probability of milk production of >2 L was 6.16, 4.5, 20.65 and 5.7 times higher from the with animal body weight of >140 kg, age at first calving of >36 m, lactation period of >8 m and vitamin use than that of body weight of 140 kg, age at first calving of ?36 m, lactation period of ? 8 m, and not vitamin used respectively. The chance of milk production of > 2 L was 0.25 and 0.22 times lower for mud floor, and owner milking than that of brick floor and gowala (professional milking person) respectively. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v4i2.22646 Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 4 (2): 41-45, December, 2014

scholarly journals REKONDISI BEBERAPA UKURAN TUBUH TERNAK SAPI PERAH FRIESS HOLLAND DI BALAI PENGEMBANGAN BIBIT DAN PAKAN TERNAK TAMPUSU

ZOOTEC ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Renaldo J. Maluhima ◽  
J.H. Manopo ◽  
A. Lomboan ◽  
S.H. Turangan
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Seed Development ◽  
Body Length ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Chest Circumference ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Body Sizes ◽  
Development Center ◽  
Average Body

COMPENSATORY CONDITION OF SEVERAL MEASURES IN FRIESS HOLLAND DAIRY CATTLE AT TAMPUSU ANIMAL FEED AND SEED DEVELOPMENT CENTER. This study was conducted to assess the compensatory condition of some body sizes of Friess Holland Dairy Cattle at Tampusu Animal Feed and Seed Development Center. Animals used in this study were 23 Friesian Fries Holland (FH) dairy cattle at aged of 7 months to 7 years old using a comparative descriptive research method by comparing the same variables for different samples and using the t-test. Research was done by measuring body weight, chest circumference, shoulder’s height and body length. The maintenance of animals was using a double cage head to head. Feeds given were using forages of 10% / head / day from body weight. Concentrate was fed about 2 kg / head / day. Dairy cows in Tampusu have an average body weight of 401.533 ± 39.47 Kg with a varince coefficient value of  9.8%, an average chest circumference of 174.12 ± 11.15 cm with a varience coefficient value of 6.4%, average shoulder height 136.47 ± 9.16 cm with a variance coefficient value of 6.7%, average body length 139.39 ± 9.56 vm with a variance coefficient of 6.8%. Based on these results, the compensatory condition friess holland dairy cattle at tampusu animal feed and seed development center was increase   body weight of 11.6%, chest circumference 6.28% and shoulder height of 6.65%. Keywords: Compensatory condition, body measurements, Friess Holland Dairy Cattle

scholarly journals Genome Sequence of a Staphylococcus aureus Strain Isolated from a Dairy Cow That Was Nonresponsive to Antibiotic Treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (20) ◽  
Author(s):  
John D. Lippolis ◽  
Ellie J. Putz ◽  
Hao Ma ◽  
David P. Alt ◽  
Eduardo Casas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Antibiotic Treatment ◽  
Genome Sequence ◽  
Dairy Cow ◽  
Aureus Strain ◽  
Chronic Case ◽  
Content Type

Staphylococcus aureus can cause mastitis in dairy cattle. We report the genome sequence of a Staphylococcus aureus strain isolated from a dairy cow with a chronic case of mastitis. The infection with this strain of Staphylococcus aureus was not cleared from the animal with antibiotic treatment.

Application of a mechanistic model of methanogenesis in the lactating dairy cow. The fate of hydrogen during fermentation and strategies to mitigate methane emissions

2001 ◽  
Vol 2001 ◽  
pp. 122-122
Author(s):  
J A N Mills ◽  
J. Dijkstra ◽  
A. Bannink ◽  
E. Kebreab ◽  
S.B. Cammell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Causative Agent ◽  
Dairy Cow ◽  
Dietary Intervention ◽  
Mechanistic Model ◽  
Methane Emissions ◽  
Significant Loss ◽  
Lactating Dairy Cattle

Dietary intervention to reduce methane emissions from lactating dairy cattle is both environmentally and nutritionally desirable due to the importance of methane as a causative agent in global warming and as a significant loss of feed energy. This investigation involved the development of a dynamic mechanistic model of whole rumen function (Dijkstra et al. 1992), with the objective to simulate whole-animal methane emissions for a range of dietary inputs.

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