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The Research Column

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by Heinz Meissner

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  • A comparison of individual cow versus group concentrate allocation strategies on dry matter intake, milk production, tissue changes, and fertility of Holstein-Friesian cows offered a grass silage diet.

    Discipline: nutrition/feeding; Key words: concentrate allocation strategy,

    CLA suppplemented in the diet of the cow or in the product

    Discipline: dairy & health; Keywords: conjugated linoleic acid, feed conversion, milk fat, lean meat, metabolic functions.

    Should CLA be increased through the diet of the cow, or supplemented in the dairy product? In this presentation I will attempt to address this question after studying the  literature on the subject.

  • Cow- and farm-level risk factors for lameness on dairy farms with automated milking systems.

    Discipline: lameness; Key words: automated milking systems, lameness prevalence,

    Development of an index to rank dairy females on expected lifetime profit

    Discipline: economics; Key words: genetic, heterosis,

    Differential effects of a single dose of oral calcium based on postpartum plasma calcium concentration in Holstein cows.

    Discipline: hypocalcaemia; Key words: oral calcium bolus, subclinical hypocalcaemia, transition cow.

  • Drivers of choice for fluid milk versus plant-based alternatives: What are consumer perceptions of fluid milk?

    Discipline: consumers; Key words: milk, non-dairy alternatives, fat content, lactose-free

  • Economic feasibility of cooling dry cows across the United States.

    Discipline: stress; Key words: heat stress,

    Effect of 2 different pre-milking teat sanitation routines on reduction of bacterial counts on teat skin of cows on commercial dairy farms.

    Discipline: management: Key words: pre-milking udder preparation, teat, hygiene, milking.

  • Effect of concentrate feeding method on the performance of dairy cows in early to mid lactation

    Discipline: nutrition/feeding; Key words: concentrate feeding method,

    Effect of gradual or abrupt cessation of milking at dry off on milk yield and somatic cell score in the subsequent lactation.

    Discipline: mastitis; Key words: milk cessation method, dry off, milk yield, somatic cell score

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