Effect of farrowing room temperature adjustment on total electrical energy consumption and sow and litter performance

Effect of farrowing room temperature adjustment on total electrical energy consumption and sow and litter performance

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A 445-sow commercial study in southern Brazil comparing two farrowing-room temperature programs. Raising the cooling setpoint by 2 °C cut total electrical energy use by 20.4% (≈ US$1.00/sow), but reduced sow lactation feed intake (6.5 vs 6.3 kg/day) and litter weaning weight by 5.8 kg, translating to a US$5.28/litter/sow economic loss — substantially outweighing the energy savings.

Effects of Drinking Water Quality Parameters on Egyptian Cattle Farm Performance Indicators

Effects of Drinking Water Quality Parameters on Egyptian Cattle Farm Performance Indicators

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132-farm survey in Egypt correlating eight water quality parameters (pH, TDS, hardness, chloride, nitrate, sulphate, TCC, TCFC) with cattle performance indicators (FCR for beef, FE for dairy). Nitrate emerged as the most influential predictor.

Correlation between weather conditions and the watering cycle of beef cows in pastures

Correlation between weather conditions and the watering cycle of beef cows in pastures

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Source: Bostanova, S., Uskenov, R., Serekpayev, N., Tretyakov, I., Önder, H., Aryn, B., & Valiyeva, M. (2025). Correlation between weather conditions and the watering cycle of beef cows in pastures. Journal of Animal Behavior and Biometeorology, 13:e2025025. https://doi.org/10.31893/jabb.2025025 Study Overview…

Effect of Climatic Condition, Type of Trough and Water Cleanliness on Drinking Behavior in Dairy Cows

Effect of Climatic Condition, Type of Trough and Water Cleanliness on Drinking Behavior in Dairy Cows

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Simple Summary: Livestock water requirements are expected to triple. Simultaneously, freshwater availability declines while the risk of waterborne diseases rises with increasing temperatures. These challenges demand water management strategies on farms. Analyzing specific drinking behavior indicators can provide the basis…

Effect of drinking water temperature on water intake and performance of dairy calves

Effect of drinking water temperature on water intake and performance of dairy calves

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ABSTRACT Very limited information is available on the effects of drinking water temperature on dairy calves. Therefore,the present experiment was designed to study the effects on performance, health, and water consumptionof dairy calves offered drinking water either warm (16 to…

The effect of body cleanliness (hygiene) score on some criteria used in the detection of milk quality in dairy cattle

The effect of body cleanliness (hygiene) score on some criteria used in the detection of milk quality in dairy cattle

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SUMMARY Cow cleanliness is important for providing hygienic milk production and the welfare of dairy cows. Body cleanliness scoring was based on subjective evaluating of degree of manure contamination on different areas of the cow’s body. The aim of this…

Effect of drinking water temperature on water intake, feed intake and milk production of crossbred dairy cattle at high altitude temperate Himalayas

Effect of drinking water temperature on water intake, feed intake and milk production of crossbred dairy cattle at high altitude temperate Himalayas

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ABSTRACTA study was conducted to explore the utility of different drinking water temperature, viz. ambient water temperature (10.25±0.28°C, T1), 15–20°C (T2) and 35–40°C (T3) during winter at IVRI, Mukteshwar campus on 18 crossbred (HF × Haryana) lactating cows. They were…

A review on water intake in dairy cattle: associated factors

A review on water intake in dairy cattle: associated factors

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Amit Kumar Singh1  · Champak Bhakat1 · Pooja Singh2Received: 24 September 2021 / Accepted: 24 March 2022© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V. 2022 AbstractIn this changing climate scenario, the availability of potable water has become scarce for both humans and animals…

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