Principles Of Milk Production

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.

A productive dairy industry is vital to providing safe, high-quality milk that fulfills the nutritional needs of people of all ages around the world. In order to achieve that goal, Campbell and Marshall present a timely, lucid, and comprehensive look at today’s dairy industry. Dairy Production and Processing offers not only a fundamental understanding of dairy animals, dairy products, and the production aspects of each, but also a wealth of applied information on the scope of the current milk and milk products industry. The application of basic sciences and technologies throughout the text will serve students well not only as they learn the first principles of dairy science, but also as a professional reference in their careers. Study questions can be found at the conclusion of each chapter, along with relevant and informative websites. An extensive glossary is provided to enable readers to expand their knowledge of selected terms. Topics found in this instructive and insightful text include: • an overview of the dairy industry, • dairy herd breeding and records, • the feeding and care of dairy cattle, sheep, goats, and water buffalo, • important principles of milking and milking facilities, • dairy farm management, • milk quality and safety, and • the production of milk and milk products.

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

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