Data from 113 Dutch organic farms were analysed to determine the effect of cross-breeding on production and functional traits. In total, data on 33 788 lactations between January 2003 and February 2009 from 15 015 cows were available. Holstein-Friesian pure-bred cows produced most kg of milk in 305 days, but with the lowest percentages of fat and protein of all pure-bred cows in the data set. C...

Thirty-two crossbred cattle (steers = 17; heifers = 15) exhibiting an ultrasound fat thickness at the 12 to 13th rib region of at least 10 mm were selected from a slaughter shift at a commercial packing plant. After splitting, alternating sides of each carcass were trimmed of 1) subcutaneous fat in excess of 6.4 mm; 2) all kidney, pelvic, and heart fat; and 3) all cod or udder fat and fat in th...

A total of fifty multiparous ewes were selected immediately after lambing to study the relationship between udder morphology traits and milk production Najdi Naeimi (n=25/ breed) under intensive Saudi Arabia condition. Immediately lambing, lambs allowed suckle freely for 8 weeks; there weaned. During suckling period, typology, depth suspensory ligament in wear visually evaluated 3 weeks lambing...

Cell surface charge and hydrophobicity of Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium, Serratia marcescens, Staphylococcus aureus, and Staphylococcus epidermidis were determined by hydrocarbon adherence, hydrophobic interaction, and electrostatic interaction chromatography. Surface charge and hydrophobicity were compared with the initial attachmen...

In this paper, a novel multi-ring blank holder technique is developed. The holding force (BHF) provided by each ring can be independently and effectively applied on all radial regions. principles advantages of the are first explained analyzed theoretical derivation, stress analysis, forming simulation. results indicate that distribution per unit area (FUA) new more reasonable than using convent...

The study examined the relationship between milk yield and udder morphology traits in White Fulani cows. Fifty-eight apparently healthy cows early lactation at 2nd, 3rd, 4th parity were used study. data obtained from test day (TDMY) single milking comprising length (UL), width (UW), depth (UD), fore teat (FTL), rear (RTL), diameter (FTD), (RTD). There was no significant effect of on TDMY or tra...

The purpose of the study was: (1) to test if the reindeer mammary gland (udder) could tolerate regular long-term machine milking, (2) to record milk yield of reindeer exposed to regular long-term machine milking and (3) to document changes in milk composition through a 3 months experimental period (July, August and September 1999). Adult female reindeer were allotted to four groups of four. Tre...

Background: Mastitis in sheep caused by Staphylococcus spp. is a serious concern for dairy farming. Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the intramammary infection (IMI) caused by Staphylococcus spp. on the long-chain fatty acid profile and composition of ewe’s milk. Methods: The experiment was conducted in a herd of Zoslachtena Valaska sheep. Half-udder milk samples ...

AIM To study the alteration of major milk components such as milk fat, protein, lactose, solid not fat (SNF) and total solids (TS) and their association with different degree of intra-mammary inflammation (IMI) in Jaffrabadi buffaloes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Milk samples (n=1516) were collected from Jaffrabadi buffaloes separately from each quarter. Milk samples were analyzed for milk fat, pro...

In this article an on-farm monitoring approach on udder health is presented. Monitoring of udder health consists of regular collection and analysis of data and of the regular evaluation of management practices. The ultimate goal is to manage critical control points in udder health management, such as hygiene, body condition, teat ends and treatments, in such a way that results (udder health par...