Dairy farmers are business managers, no matter the size of their milking herd. A successful business is based on a good understanding of the technology underlying the production of the end product, in this case raw milk, and the ability

The study was conducted with 200 dairy cows mostly the crosses betweenLocal and Holstein Friesian (LxF), Local and Sahiwal (LxSL) and also between Local, Holstein Friesian and Sahiwal (LxFxSL) to improve milk production performance through nutritional interventions.

Cattle breeds have a striking effect on meat and fat color,muscle structure and meat physiology (Waritthitham et al.,2010; Xie et al., 2012), as well as their product (milk).Because of genetic background, milk from different cattlebreeds holds distinct composition profiles (Poulsen

The ultimate goal of dairy farms is to produce the bestcows from replacement heifers. But, replacement heifermanagement and feeding is expensive and requiresextensive labour. It costs approximately 20% of the farmexpenses (Heinrichs, 1993). Reducing the age of onset ofpuberty, early

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