The objective of this study was to determine the effects of whole linseed supplementation on performances and milk fatty acid composition of dairy cows. Thirty six Holstein Friesian crossbred lactating dairy cows were blocked by milking days first and then

Milk is a major source of dietary energy, high-quality protein and fat. It can make a significant contribution to meeting the required nutrient intakes of calcium, magnesium, selenium, riboflavin, vitamin B12 and pantothenic acid. Milk from some animal species can

This review presents a series of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to assist Asian smallholder dairy farmers in identifying the possible causes for their poor farm performance and profitability. When assessing farm profitability, these indicators can be split into two types,

To determine the effects of dry period (DP) length on milk yield, milk composition, some blood metabolites, complete blood count (CBC), body weight and score and follicular status, twenty five primiparous and multiparous Holstein cows were assigned to a completely

Much of the dairying technology imported into South East Asia is not adoptedby the small holder farmers on which the industries are based. The R, D & Eof temperate dairy industries is market orientated whereas the major goal of SE

Every country in South East Asia has an acuteshortage of dairy livestock. In their desire toincrease cow numbers, most purchasers are placingtoo much emphasis on genetic quality, such thatmany of the imported heifers, embryos and semenmay not be the most

The tropics is not an ideal place to rear young dairystock. The harsh tropical climate introduces many animalhealth issues to dairy stock, particularly young calves(Aiumlamai, 1999). Furthermore in many countries, thetype of dairy farming, generally poorly resourced smallholder production systems

A rapid growth in the the corn ethanol industry hascreated a need for alternatives to corn grains for lactatingdairy cows. Traditionally, wheat is primarily used forhuman food due to its high nutritive value. However, thereis always a great deal of

The awarding of a research grant designed to investigate the limitations to dairy animalproductivity in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities in a country totally foreign to thesuccessful applicants presents many challenges. This paper highlights some of the key challengesthat have been arisen