Principles And Practice Of Feeding Dairy Cows

Profitable dairy farming, breeding better dairy cattle, principles of nutrition and feeding practices, reproduction and lactation, herd management, marketing.

Encompassing Systematically Presented And Detailed Scientific Information On Dairy Cow, This Books Is An Exhaustive Work On The Subject. Covers All That What Is Essential To Know For The Students And Researchers Of Dairy Husbandry As Well As The Practical Dairyman - Historical Facts About The Dairy Cow; The Body Features; Origin, Distribution And Characteristics Of Various Major And Minor Breeds; Fundamentals And Practice Of Breeding; Artificial Insemination; Calf Feeding And Raising; And The Common Ailments And Care And Management Of Cow. Not Only That, The Subject Of Milking And Feeding Has Also Been Given Due Attention By Discussing The Methods Of Milking Factors Influencing The Quantity And Quality Of Milk, Feeding Principles And Practices, And The Common Feedstuffs And Their Characteristics. With Tables Of Scientific Data, Diagrams, Apt Illustrations And A Comprehensive Index For Easier Reference Hunting, This Widely Recognized Work By An International Authority In The Field Is An Asset Of Lasting Value For The Concerned Readers. Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction, Chapter 2: Origin And Classification Of Domesticated Cattle, Chapter 3: The Dairy Type, Chapter 4: Holstein Friesians, Chapter 5: Jerseys, Chapter 6: Guernseys, Chapter 7: Ayrshires, Chapter 8: Brown Swiss, Chapter 9: Minor Breeds, Chapter 10: Dual Purpose Cattle, Chapter 11: General Considerations In Selecting A Breed, Chapter 12: Selection Of The Individual Cow, Chapter 13: Selection Of The Cow By Records, Chapter 14: Selection, Care And Mangement Of The Sire, Chapter 15: Dairy Cattle Breeding, Chapter 16: Calf Feeding And Raising, Chapter 17: Calf Raising And Calfhood Diseases, Chapter 18: The Growing Heifer, Chapter 19: Artificial Breeding, Chapter 20: Registered Herds: The Aesthetic And Business Sides Of The Purebred Business, Chapter 21 & 22: Care And Management, Chapter 23: Milking Factors Influencing The Quantity And Quality Of Milk, Chapter 24: Common Ailments Of Cattle, Chapter 25: Digestion In The Ruminant, Chapter 26 & 27: Feeding For Milk Production, Chapter 28: Characterstics Of Common Feeds, Chapter 29: The Feeding Standard And The Calculation Of Rations, Chapter 30: The Silo And Silage, Chapter 31: Pastures And Soiling Crops, Chapter 31: Barns For Cows, Chapter 32: Handling Manure: Material For Bedding.

This edition (the 11th), has been completely revised and reset in a larger format. It covers all the dairy farming topics, including industry background, UK regulations, buildings and equipment, the organization of a dairy farm, cropping systems, grassland management, cow nutrition and feeding, herd management in winter and summer, milking equipment, quality husbandry, breeding, dairy herd followers, herd health, dairy management and profitability in milk production. The author lays particular emphasis on the requirements for business management in the context of production controls.

Dairy Cattle Feeding and Nutrition was designed to provide information needed by those interested in the feeding and nutrition of dairy cattle. It contains basic information for students in courses on feeds and feeding, dairy cattle production, and animal nutrition.