Search for dissertations about: "dairy"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 279 swedish dissertations containing the word dairy.
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11. Organic dairy production : herd characteristics and genotype by environment interactions
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to gain further knowledge about the performance of cows in organic dairy production and their ability to adapt to the organic production environment. Milk production traits, fertility traits, somatic cell count (SCC) and longevity traits were analysed in organic and conventional herds and the reasons for culling in the two systems were investigated. READ MORE
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12. Dry period length of dairy cows : milk composition and quality
Abstract : A dry period of dairy cows is historically seen as a period during which the cow can restore its body condition and regenerate its mammary epithelium in order to be high yielding in the successive lactation. Recent work has indicated that high yielding cows generally experience a severe negative energy balance in early lactation. READ MORE
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13. Milk production of hand-milked dairy cattle in Burkina Faso
Abstract : The overall aim of the present thesis was to improve milk production and milking routines in Burkina Faso. There is a long tradition of keeping livestock in Burkina Faso and there are large numbers of cattle in the country. READ MORE
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14. Health and reproduction in organic and conventional swedish dairy cows
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15. Genetic properties of feed efficiency and related traits in dairy cattle
Abstract : Feed accounts for the largest proportion of operating costs in dairy production. Improving feed efficiency (FE) is expected to increase the profits of dairy farmers and reduce the ecological footprint of dairy production. READ MORE
