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1_Dairy Terms
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- 1Gestation PeriodLength of pregnancy
- 2TBCTotal bacteria count: is the measure of the amount of bacteria in a ml of milk
- 3SCCSomatic cell count: is a measure of the amount of cells that fight infection
- 4LactationLactation means milking period and it begins as soon as a cow has calved
- 5Lactation yieldIs the amount of milk a cow gives in 305 days
- 6Reproductive efficiencyThe number of calves weaned per 100 cows served
- 7EBI (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
- 8ColostrumThe first milk produced by a cow after birth
- 9What hormone triggers milk let down ?It is triggered by the hormone oxytocin which is produced in the pituitary gland in the brain.
- 10Lactation CurvePlots the milk production of a dairy cow over the course of her lactation.
- 11Percentage of Water in Milk87.5%
- 12Percentage of Fat in Milk3.5-4%
- 13Percentage of Protein in Milk3.3-3.6%
- 14Percentage of Sugars in Milk4.6%
- 15What's the optimal Milking Interval?12hours twice a day.
- 16Factors affecting Milk Yield• Age
• Frequency of milking
• Drying off - 17—
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- Definitions for LC Ag Science Dairy
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- Barry Doyle · mai 2016
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- 5 mai 2016
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