PPT-Dairy Cattle Nutrition – The Basics

Dr L E Chase Department of Animal Science Cornell University Todays Dairy Cow The dairy cow is a marvel as a biological manufacturing plant The average New York dairy cow produced 20071 lbs of milk per lactation in 2009. Parts of the Dairy Cow Diagram courtesy of the Hols tein Association USA Inc brPage 2br Figure 2 Dairy Cow Score Card Dairy Cow Unified Score Card 1 Frame 15 Rump Stature Front End Back Breed Characteristics 2 Dairy Character 20 Ribs Thighs Withers . sector. in . Turkey. Sema Yaman. Livestock. Central . Research. . Institute. , Ankara. 16 May 2013 - . Bucharest. . FP7 REDNEX . MEETING. Animal husbandry and dairy cattle sector in national economy and agricultural sector. MVB MRCVS. . MSc . Head of Clinical Development . Norbrook Laboratories GB Ltd. “Systematic use of antiparasitics on dairy farms and commercial advantages”. Dairy farming in the UK . 95 per cent of the dairy herd in the UK are the black and white Holstein . Dr. Simon Kenyon. Objectives. Recognize the common musculoskeletal disorders of cattle. Understand the management factors that lead to them. Understand prevention, monitoring and control of these conditions. Part 1. Objectives. Define terms used to describe dairy animals, and identify the parts of a dairy animal.. Compare and contrast the major breeds of dairy cattle.. Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of dairy production.. Dr. Simon Kenyon. Objectives. Recognize the common musculoskeletal disorders of cattle. Understand the management factors that lead to them. Understand prevention, monitoring and control of these conditions. 1 Dry Matter Intake Importance of Feed IntakenMilk yield and DMI positively correlatednEvery pound of DMI = 2.0 –2.5 lbs. milk Quick and Simple EquationnDMI (kg/day) = (0.0968 x BW0.75) + (0.372 Compiled . by: . David Ngunga. Participants: . 3. 6 farmers from six Africa RISING action villages of Long, . Sabilo. , . Seloto. /. Haysam. . Hallu,Matufa. and . Shaurimoyo. No. Farmers by gender: . Types of identification. Dairy Identification. Ear tags. Branding (hot and freeze). Neck Chains/Collars. Tattoos. Leg Bands. Electronic Identification (i.e. Barcode) . Beef Identification. Ear Tags. Behavior: . Dairy cows live in close proximity to humans who feed them, milk them, and provide for their needs. Farmers prefer dairy cattle that are calm and easy to handle. This trait is acquired through the training and experience of the cows from the time they are young and is also influenced by genetics. . Animal-Related Accidents on the Farm How can I “Where are our new cases of bovine TB coming from?”. Suelee Robbe-Austerman, DVM, PhD. Mycobacteria Brucella Section Head. National Veterinary Services Laboratories. U.S. Department of Agriculture. - Diagram courtesy of the Holstein Association USA, Inc. Figure 2. Dairy Cow Score Card Dairy Cow Unified Score Card *All traits are listed in priority order. 1. Frame 15% The skeletal parts of t Dr.. . Kaushalendra. Kumar. Assistant Professor (Animal Nutrition), . Bihar Animal Science University, Patna, India. E-mail: drkaushalbvc@gmail.com. (Part-II). THUMB RULES OF FEEDING CATTLE & BUFFALOES.