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…

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

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…

Readily Available Water Access is Associated with Greater Milk Production in Grazing Dairy Herds

Readily Available Water Access is Associated with Greater Milk Production in Grazing Dairy Herds

Received: 10 January 2019; Accepted: 29 January 2019; Published: 5 February 2019 In Santa Catarina, Brazil, most milk is produced on small-scale farms that utilize grazing as the main form of nutrition; however, the farms differ in how they provide…

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