ANSC 1011 Chapter : Dairy Cattle
Document Summary
Areas of research that have improved in the dairy production include: ( leadership is the most really important in the dairy cattle industry) Which is more important repro or nutriention or genetics- sets the bar. Most powerful tool in repro is ai ( oldest tool also ) Reproduction: ai, et using superior sires: estrus / ovulation sync. Heard health : disease control, vaccines, dry cow management, mastitis prevention and control. Nutrition: efficiency, protein quality, total mixed rations (tmr) Key manage factors: heifer/ calf management, transitional cow management, lactating cow management, udder health, production, m. manage, reproduction, record keeping, hoof health. Records: production, repro, udder health, culling, replacements. Primary reasons for improvement in dairy cattle genetics and management in the us. Genetics : improve herd health, increase longevity, improved reproductive traits ( calving ease and female fertility, increase milk quality& production, overall animal performance.
