Dairy Cattle Science encompasses the skills needed to be competitive in today’s industry, and emphasizes the need for possessing a healthy balance between understanding the scientific principles of dairy science.
Features:
- Streamlines basic concepts into much shorter and more focused topic-based sections for ease of access
- Enhances readers' understanding of the complex interactions between the many disciplines that comprise dairy science
Contents
The Dairy Industry
- History of Dairying
- Breeds of Dairy Cattle
- Dairy Industry Overview
- Dairy Product Processing
- Milk Marketing and Pricing
- Employee Management
Concepts in Genetic Improvement
- Dairy Records and Programs
- Fundamentals of Dairy Genetics
- Selecting Herd Sires
- Herd Strategies for Genetic Improvement
Concepts in Dairy Nutrition
- The Ruminant Digestive System
- Fundamentals of Dairy Nutrition
- Protein and Energy Requirements
- Requirements for Minerals, Vitamins, and Water
- Ration Formulation Strategies and Feeding Systems
Concepts in Dairy Feeds
- Fundamentals of Hay Quality
- Haymaking Systems and Marketing Hay
- Grazing Systems and Pasture Management
- Ensiled Feeds
- Silage Quality
- Silage Storage Systems
- Feed Sources for Concentrates
- Industry By-Products and Feed Additives
Concepts in Reproductive Physiology
- Fundamentals of Female Reproduction
- Reproductive Physiology and Management of the Bull
- Heat Detection and Estrus Synchronization
- Assisted Reproductive Technologies
- Pregnancy and Parturition
Concepts in Lactation Physiology
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Mammary Gland
- Lactogenesis
- Milk Letdown Reflex
- Milking Procedures and Process
- Milk Quality
Concepts in Dairy Health and Disease
- Fundamentals of Biosecurity
- Major Infectious Diseases
- Infections of the Mammary Gland
- Health and Care of the Hoof
- External Parasites
Concepts in Dairy Cow Comfort
- Fundamentals of Dairy Cattle Welfare and Behavior
- Housing Issues for Dairy Cattle
- Assessing Cow Comfort
- Manure Management Practices
Integrating Disciplines: Dairy Management Systems
- Managing Pre-Weaned Calves
- Managing Replacement Heifers
- Managing Dry and Transition Cows
- Managing Metabolic Disorders
- Managing Lactating Cows
Index
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