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Microenvironment identification and the feed availability for dairy cows during dry and wet seasons in the main dairy areas of Yogyakarta – Indonesia
Budi Prasetyo Widyobroto,
Rochijan,
et al.
| In tropical Indonesia, which has specific dry and wet seasons, it is difficult to provide high-quality forage in sufficient quantities throughout the year. Therefore, it is necessary to...
Published in 01 January 2019
Behavior and blood profile in Friesian-Holstein dairy cows in the special region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Mohammad Firdaus Hudaya,
Pradita Iustitia Sitaresmi,
et al.
| The background of this study was blood profile and cows' behavior that could be used as a tool to diagnose reproductive status in the dairy cows. This research was aimed to determine biochemical...
Published in 26 June 2020
Application of a tunnel-ventilated barn on the physiological responses, milk yield, and dry matter intake of dairy cows in tropical area during the wet season
Aan Andri Yano,
Adiarto,
et al.
| Dairy cows often experience heat stress in the tropics. Tunnel ventilation technology reduces heat stress in dairy cow housing. Here, we examined the performance of tunnel-ventilated barns on...
Published in 01 October 2018
The impact of training on stockpersons’ behaviour and cows’ fear response
Fernanda Victor Rodrigues Vieira,
Robson Mateus Freitas Silveira,
et al.
| In tropical developing regions, such as Brazil, animal welfare (AW) has been gaining increasing attention, while stockperson job satisfaction, which is intimately related to AW, is often...
Published in 31 May 2023
Animal welfare on Argentinean dairy farms based on the Welfare Quality® protocol framework
Belen Lazzarini,
Pol Llonch,
et al.
| Animal welfare is a multidimensional concept that comprises animal health, mental state and natural living conditions and plays an essential role in dairy production. On dairy farms, animal...
Published in 08 March 2024
Brown Swiss cows are more heat resistant than Holstein cows under hot summer conditions of the continental climate of Ukraine
Roman Mylostyvyi,
Olena Lesnovskay,
et al.
| Finding livestock breeds that are resistant to high temperatures may be one of the strategies for mitigating the impact of global climate change on dairy farming. In this investigation, we...
Published in 31 July 2021
Nutrient status, hematological and blood metabolite profile of mid-lactating dairy cows during wet and dry seasons raised under Indonesian tropical environmental conditions
Andriyani Astuti,
Rochijan,
et al.
| This study was conducted to determine the nutrient status, changes in the hematological and selected blood metabolites profile of mid-lactating dairy cows during wet and dry seasons under...
Published in 01 January 2022
Frequency of free-stall occupancy by dairy cows
Daiane Cecchin,
Alessandro Torres Campos,
et al.
| The objective of the present study was to evaluate the behavior of dairy cows confined in free-stall systems. Eighteen Holstein cows were evaluated in this research. The following frequencies...
Published in 31 October 2015
Influence of climatic conditions on tympanic temperature and milk production in grazing cows
Mauricio Velez Terranova,
Raul Molina,
et al.
| The present study aimed to analyze large volumes of tympanic temperature (TT) data to identify its use as a physiological indicator of climatic conditions and its relationship with milk...
Published in 02 September 2021
Environment, behavior and welfare aspects of dairy cows reared in compost bedded pack barns system
Jaqueline Agnes Pilatti,
Frederico Márcio Corrêa Vieira.
| The compost bedded pack barns is a loose housing confinement system for dairy cows, which aims to provide greater comfort in the resting area. Therefore, objective of this review was to...
Published in 31 July 2017
Heat stress effects on the lactation performance, reproduction, and alleviating nutritional strategies in dairy cattle, a review
Jean Bosco Nzeyimana,
Caiyun Fan,
et al.
| Heat stress response in dairy cattle affects milk production, quality, body temperature, and other parameters. Dairy cows will most likely experience increased heat stress with unabated global...
Published in 17 June 2023
Heat tolerance level in dairy herds: a review on coping strategies to heat stress and ways of measuring heat tolerance
Thulani Saizi,
Maliviwe Mpayipheli,
et al.
| Tolerance to heat stress is worth noting considering the constant increase in the ambient temperature and high productivity that elevates the likelihood of heat stress in the dairy herd. ...
Published in 01 January 2019
Polymorphisms within the IGF1 and IGF1R genes associated with superovulation-related traits in Holstein dairy cows managed in a semiarid environment
Adriana Rodríguez-Borbón,
Juan F. Medrano,
et al.
| Embryo transfer (ET) is an artificial reproductive technology used for the genetic improvement of cattle. High variation has been observed in superovulation (SPO) and embryo flush recovery,...
Published in 03 October 2023
Concentrate supplementation on milk yield, methane and CO2 production in crossbred dairy cows grazing in tropical climate regions
Lizbeth Esmeralda Robles Jiménez,
Xochitemol Hernandez Arni,
et al.
| The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of concentrate supplementation on the production and chemical composition of milk from 12 crossbred F1 dual-purpose cows (½ Bos...
Published in 12 February 2021
Influence of macro-and microclimatic conditions on thermal comfort of dairy cows
Martieli Regina Tosetto,
Ana Paula de Assis Maia,
et al.
| The goal was to assess the influence of thermal environment on thermal comfort of 15 multiparous lactating Holstein cows. Thermal comfort of the cows in the barn was assessed from the changes in...
Published in 01 January 2014
Effect of different rearing condition on early age in the maze, open-field, and aversive behaviours in the dairy cow during the first lactation
Jan Broucek,
Michal Uhrincat,
et al.
| The aim of the study was to tested hypotheses that the primiparous cow’s behaviour is impacted by the method of rearing from the second day of life to weaning. 53 Holstein primiparous cows were...
Published in 01 February 2021
Thermal comfort index for dairy cattle in different micro-regions of the Paraíba state, Brazil
Bonifácio Benicio de Souza ,
Gustavo de Assis Silva ,
et al.
| The objective of this work to make a study of thermal comfort index in six regions of the state of Paraiba and thereby identify which region has better thermal comfort condition for dairy...
Published in 28 August 2024
Meta-analysis of the effect of feeding live yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) on feeding behaviour and lactation performance, rumen fermentation, and rumen microbiota in dairy cattle
Jean Bosco Nzeyimana,
Caiyun Fan,
et al.
| The objective of this meta-analysis was to analyze the effect of feeding live yeast ( Saccharomyces cerevisiae ) on feed intake (FI), lactation performance (LP), rumen fermentation (RF),...
Published in 29 September 2023
Behavioral and physiological responses of crossbred Holstein-Zebu cows and their interaction with the milker in two milking systems
Hugo Pereira Santos,
Auriclécia Lopes de Oliveira Aiura,
et al.
| The aim of this study was to evaluate the behavioral and physiological responses of dairy cows and their interaction with the milker in two types of milking systems. The experiment was conducted...
Published in 01 January 2019
Seasonal and diurnal differences in the responses of Girolando cows to the thermal environment of Piauí, semiarid coast of Brazil
Cicero Pereira Barros Junior ,
Paulo Henrique Amaral Araújo de Sousa ,
et al.
| The objective of this research was to evaluate the adaptive behavior of Girolando cows to the Piauí semiarid region. Breed data from 10 cows were used to study correlations between the...
Published in 28 August 2024
Ingestive behavior of Holstein × Zebu cows managed on deferred supplemented pasture
Thamara Amaral Diniz ,
Cinara da Cunha Siqueira Carvalho,
et al.
| This study aimed to evaluate the ingestive behavior of F1 Holstein x Zebu cows grazing on deferred pasture receiving different supplementation strategies. The experimental design was completely...
Published in 02 May 2023
Elevated temperature-humidity index induces physiological, blood and milk alterations in Holstein cows in a more pronounced manner than in ½ and ¾ Holstein × Gir
Marcelo Tempel Stumpf,
Giovani Jacob Kolling,
et al.
| Bos taurus taurus and Bos taurus indicus cattle subspecies present different capabilities in coping with situations of elevated temperatures, the latter being more tolerant to...
Published in 10 September 2021
Evaluation of the composition of colostrum and milk from various animal species in the desert climate of Egypt
Ahmed M. Hamed,
Efstathia Tsakali,
et al.
| Heat stress is a major challenge for dairy farmers, as it can have a significant impact on milk production. The purpose of this research was to investigate the differences in the compositions of...
Published in 27 November 2023
Effect of calf birth weight on milk production of Holstein dairy cattle in desert climate
Rabie Rahbar ,
Rohullah Abdullahpour,
et al.
| The hypothesis in this study was that calf birth weight (CBW) would effect on cow's milk production. Data were collected from two commercial dairy milking 15,000 Holsteins in central region of...
Published in 28 August 2024
Genetic and phenotypic trends of fertility traits for Holstein dairy population in warm and temperate climate
Rabie Rahbar ,
Mehdi Aminafshar ,
et al.
| The main objective of this study was to investigate genetic and phenotypic trends for fertility traits in Holstein dairy population under warm and temperate climate. Fertility traits were:...
Published in 28 August 2024