What vca be doen to increase the milk output of dairy farming.
What are the necessary steps to take for increasing milk production? Beyond the diet, rearing conditions and herd management have a direct impact on the amount of milk produced per cow per day. The first step to be implemented consists of undertaking an audit. The conclusion drawn from this audit will help identify areas for improvement.
This process will take various factors into account : nutrition, health, environmental and herd housing by focusing on the following points:
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Management of reproductive issues: poor reproductive performance increases the calving to calving interval and, therefore, the average length of lactation. As a direct effect, low reproductive performance can prevent the diet from being fully utilized.
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Control of health issues: the various diseases commonly encountered in dairy herds can reduce the efficiency of digestion (ketosis, acidosis, fatty liver, alkalosis ...) and cause disorders in eating behaviors (acidosis, lameness) as well as affect secretory tissues (mastitis ...).
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Housing conditions: housing must favor a better expression of the full potential of animals’ behavior. Animals should have permanent access to the feed bunk and drinking water. Appropriate housing must also prevent the emergence of diseases inherent to rearing contexts (the importance of ventilation, brightness, of bedding quality, of stalls setting..
Beyond the diet, rearing conditions and herd management have a direct impact on the amount of milk produced per cow per day. The first step to be implemented consists of undertaking an audit. The conclusion drawn from this audit will help identify areas for improvement.
This process will take various factors into account : nutrition, health, environmental and herd housing by focusing on the following points:
-
Management of reproductive issues: poor reproductive performance increases the calving to calving interval and, therefore, the average length of lactation. As a direct effect, low reproductive performance can prevent the diet from being fully utilized.
-
Control of health issues: the various diseases commonly encountered in dairy herds can reduce the efficiency of digestion (ketosis, acidosis, fatty liver, alkalosis ...) and cause disorders in eating behaviors (acidosis, lameness) as well as affect secretory tissues (mastitis ...).
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Housing conditions: housing must favor a better expression of the full potential of animals’ behavior. Animals should have permanent access to the feed bunk and drinking water. Appropriate housing must also prevent the emergence of diseases inherent to rearing contexts (the importance of ventilation, brightness, of bedding quality, of stalls setting..
