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Description
| Question | Answer |
| Gestation Period | Length of pregnancy |
| TBC | Total bacteria count: is the measure of the amount of bacteria in a ml of milk |
| SCC | Somatic cell count: is a measure of the amount of cells that fight infection |
| Lactation | Lactation means milking period and it begins as soon as a cow has calved |
| Lactation yield | Is the amount of milk a cow gives in 305 days |
| Reproductive efficiency | The number of calves weaned per 100 cows served |
| EBI (Economic breeding index) | A single figure profit index given in euros of profit per lactation for the animals progeny compared to an average dairy cow |
| Colostrum | The first milk produced by a cow after birth |
| What hormone triggers milk let down ? | It is triggered by the hormone oxytocin which is produced in the pituitary gland in the brain. |
| Lactation Curve | Plots the milk production of a dairy cow over the course of her lactation. |
| Percentage of Water in Milk | 87.5% |
| Percentage of Fat in Milk | 3.5-4% |
| Percentage of Protein in Milk | 3.3-3.6% |
| Percentage of Sugars in Milk | 4.6% |
| What's the optimal Milking Interval? | 12hours twice a day. |
| Factors affecting Milk Yield | • Age • Frequency of milking • Drying off |
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