Genome-wide selection signatures detection in Shanghai Holstein cattle population identified genes related to adaption, health and reproduction traits
D Liu, Z Chen, W Zhao, L Guo, H Sun, K Zhu, G Liu… - BMC genomics, 2021 - Springer
Background Over several decades, a wide range of natural and artificial selection events in
response to subtropical environments, intensive pasture and intensive feedlot systems have …
response to subtropical environments, intensive pasture and intensive feedlot systems have …
[HTML][HTML] Invited review: Hygienic quality, composition, and technological performance of raw milk obtained by robotic milking of cows
JA Hogenboom, L Pellegrino, A Sandrucci, V Rosi… - Journal of dairy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Automatic milking systems (AMS), first introduced on dairy farms in the 1990s, rapidly spread
across many countries. This technology is based on the voluntary milking of dairy cattle in a …
across many countries. This technology is based on the voluntary milking of dairy cattle in a …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of environmental factors and parity on milk yield dynamics in barn-housed dairy cattle
We investigated the effects of environmental factors on average daily milk yield and day-to-
day variation in milk yield of barn-housed Scottish dairy cows milked with an automated …
day variation in milk yield of barn-housed Scottish dairy cows milked with an automated …
Efficacy of bentonite and fumonisin esterase in mitigating the effects of aflatoxins and fumonisins in two Kenyan cattle breeds
The objective of the study was to investigate the efficacy of bentonite and fumonisin
esterase, separately or combined, in mitigating the effects of aflatoxins (AF) and fumonisins …
esterase, separately or combined, in mitigating the effects of aflatoxins (AF) and fumonisins …
MasPA: A machine learning application to predict risk of mastitis in cattle from AMS sensor data
N Abdul Ghafoor, B Sitkowska - AgriEngineering, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mastitis is a common disease that prevails in cattle owing mainly to environmental
pathogens; they are also the most expensive disease for cattle in dairy farms. Several …
pathogens; they are also the most expensive disease for cattle in dairy farms. Several …
Feed utilization and lactational performance of Barki sheep fed diets containing thyme or celery
The current study examined the effect of in-feed administration of thyme and celery on
lactational performance of Barki ewes. Thirty ewes (38±2.6 kg) were stratified into 3 …
lactational performance of Barki ewes. Thirty ewes (38±2.6 kg) were stratified into 3 …
Assessment of quality and safety of farm level produced cheeses from sheep and goat milk
M Kováčová, J Výrostková, E Dudriková, F Zigo… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Consumption of sheep's and goat's milk and cheese is currently increasing. The production
process of these types of cheese is being carried out by traditional domestic production at …
process of these types of cheese is being carried out by traditional domestic production at …
Characterization of short-term heat stress in holstein dairy cows using altered indicators of metabolomics, blood parameters, milk MicroRNA-216 and characteristics
JH Jo, J Ghassemi Nejad, DQ Peng, HR Kim, SH Kim… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In this study, we characterize the influence of short-term (4 days) heat
stress on Holstein cows during early lactation. The use of indicators, such as production …
stress on Holstein cows during early lactation. The use of indicators, such as production …
Carbon footprint of milk from pasture-based dairy farms in Azores, Portugal
The dairy sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Pasture-based dairy
production is sometimes credited as environmentally friendlier but is less studied than more …
production is sometimes credited as environmentally friendlier but is less studied than more …
Factors Affecting Grazing and Rumination Behaviours of Dairy Cows in a Pasture-Based System in New Zealand
Simple Summary Understanding the trends in grazing and rumination behaviours and their
variation can provide farmers with information about the health status, physiological state …
variation can provide farmers with information about the health status, physiological state …