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Detection of calving in dairy cows
(2011)
The aim of this study was to examine the electrolyte concentrations and its changes of the precolostrum milk in order to determine the exact timing of the impending parturition. Data was collected from the precolostrum ...
A case study of Prototheca zopfii infection in a Hungarian Dairy Herd and its economic impacts
(2011)
“Mastitis is the most prevalent infectious disease of dairy cows” (Edmondson and Bramley, 2004) resulting in major economic losses. Bacteria are the most commonly known pathogens to cause mastitis, however Prototheca zopfii ...
The importance and cost-benefit analysis of dry cow therapy
(2011)
Modern dairy farms strive to maximize milk price and control costs. This can be achieved by minimising the rate of disease, adequate management and future planning. This thesis examines the economic aspects of herd health ...
Study of acid-base metabolism in dairy cows under field conditions
(2011)
The increased intensity in modern dairy farming enhances the risk of metabolic diseases in a herd. The increased energy demand in the transition period, calls for higher energy density in the diet to prevent negative energy ...