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

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

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.

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

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…

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