Here are some of the actions that can be taken: Launch regular training for stakeholders on standard milk safety and quality tests and certification procedures. Launch regular mandatory training on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for small and large scale processors, milk collection and transportation providers. Popularise ...
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Feed sorting refers to the behavior of cows selectively consuming certain feed components and rejecting others. It often occurs when cows have access to a total mixed ration (TMR) containing different ingredients, such as forages, grains, and supplements. The cows may preferentially ...
Please explain to me in basic terms what steric hindrance is and its significance. An analogy would be fine too.
Peak milk yield is the highest recorded production/yield during the cow’s first 150 days of lactation. It is a measure of how well the nutrition and health management has been during the dry and early lactation period. We will quickly ...
From another popular Dairy Farmers Facebook group, several farmers ask with concern why their dairy cows are not coming to heat several months after calving. One farmer noted with concern that his cow refused to come into heat 15 ...
I came across the term protocooperation when I was reading about yoghurts. What is it and how do the yoghurt culture bacteria exhibit it? What are its benefits in yoghurt manufacturing?
Some probable causes of this problem include: Sick animal: When the cow gets an infection, the body fights back by producing large amounts of white blood cells to fight the disease. The presence of high somatic cell count in milk leads ...