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Effects Of Mastitis On Milk Yield And Composition, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Effects Of Mastitis On Milk Yield And Composition, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
EVERY DAIRY farmer knows how much he spends on the treatment of cows affected with mastitis, but the actual loss in production is more difficult to estimate.
As part of the current mastitis research programme the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Dairying Divisions surveyed 37 dairy herds with a believed high incidence of mastitis.
Good Management For The Springers Pays Dividends, J Y. Langdon
Good Management For The Springers Pays Dividends, J Y. Langdon
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
This article gives a striking example of the advantages of calving cows in good and rising condition—and explains why condition around calving time is so important.
ALTHOUGH most farmers know that cows calving in good and improving condition will give higher yields than those calving in poor condition, few use this knowledge to improve the production from their cows.