Author: Donald C. BrownPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural extension work
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Modern Milking and Management
Author: Donald C. BrownPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural extension work
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Modern Dairy Cattle Management
Author: Richard F. DavisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dairy cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Dairy cattle in modern agriculture; Milk secretion - harvesting the milk crop; Feeding dairy cattle; Reproduction in dairy cattle; Artificial insemination of cattle; Developing dairy calves and heifers; Records for dairy cattle; Evaluating type in dairy cattle; Selecting and breeding dairy cattle for profit; Diseases and parasites of dairy cattle; Dairy cattle housing; The purebred business; Commercial milk production; Marketing milk and dairy products; Questions and problems.
Modern Dairy-farming
Author: Herbert Lavallin PuxleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dairy farming
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Modern Dairy-Farming; a Practical Handbook on the Management of the Milch Cow and the Profitable Utilization of Milk
Author: Herbert Lavallin PuxleyPublisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230459349
Category : Dairy farming
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ... different tale. It is found that although one cow gave a large yield for a time it soon went dry, while another animal which did not start off so well continued to milk for the best part of a twelvemonth. The one pays, the other does not. It may be taken for granted that a minimum of six hundred gallons is necessary if a cow is to leave a profit, and any cow which gives a record of less than this during two consecutive years should be dispensed with. Not only does the record save the dairyman from loss with bad cows, by enabling him to select those which are profitable, it also permanently and continuously increases the value of his stock. If only the best cattle are kept for the service of the herd, and if these are mated with a bull from a deep-milking dam, and the heifer calves reared for the dairy, the improvement in a few years is enormous, and will be the immediate result of keeping a proper record and knowing the capabilities of every animal in the herd. As a Health Indicator. But there is a further advantage in keeping a milkrecord which must never be overlooked. The milk-yield is a very good criterion of the state of the health of the cow. At the seasonal period it is a matter of common experience that there is often a sudden drop in me milk; but this is only of a temporary nature, and a return is soon made to the normal. On the other hand, sudden variation may often point to the approach of some disease, and the cowman should always pay particular attention to such variations and report them to his master. The nervous system must be intimately connected with the udder and its operations, though I am aware that there are some who deny this, for anyone who knows the effect of fear or nervous excitement upon a cow cannot help...
Designing a Modern Milking Center
Author: The Management of Dairy Cattle - A Collection of Articles on the Management of the Dairy Farm
Author: Various AuthorsPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473391113
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
This book contains a wealth of classic material on the subject of dairy farming. It includes concise and comprehensive information of feeding, feeding cows, bulls and calves, grass and arable farms, and housing. Provides detailed knowledge on the sex cycle, mating, fertility, calving and lactation and details on frequency of milking, milk composition, butter and cream. A must for any dairy farmer or anyone interested in managing a dairy herd.
Essays on the Management of the Dairy
Author: Josiah TwamleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Butter
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Designing a modern milking center
Author: Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering ServicePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dairy housing
Languages : fr
Pages :
Book Description
Dairy Modernization
Author: Roger William PalmerPublisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
The business management and decision-making processes involved in dairy modernization are discussed in great detail in this publication, helping producers select the correct facility and management systems for a modern dairy. The reader will understand the logical planning process presented and the many options available to producers contemplating upgrading their facilities. Detailed discussions of the advantages and disadvantages of the many different options available help the reader make informed decisions.
Modern Milk Production
Author: Malcolm E. CastlePublisher:
ISBN: 9780571113125
Category : Dairy farming
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
The dairy industry; Feeding dairy cows; Grassland production; Grazing systems; Hay and dried grass; Silage; Forage crops and concentrates; Winter feeding systems; Milk composition; Milking and milking machines; Milking parlours and cowsheds; Buildings; Slurry; Herd management and records; Breeding and fertility; Herd replacements; Cow behaviour and health; Business aspects; Índex.