Genetic variability in milking speed of dairy goats

Short communication: Genetic evaluation of milking speed for Brown Swiss dairy cattle in the United States.

Genetic parameters and relative breeding values were estimated for milking speed of US Brown Swiss dairy cattle. Owner-recorded milking-speed scores on a scale of 1 (slow) to 8 (fast) were collected by the Brown Swiss Association as part of its linear type appraisal program starting in 2004. Data were 7,366 records for 6,666 cows in 393 herds. The pedigree file included information for 21,458 a...

Genetic Parameters for Subjective Milking Speed Scores

Milking management of dairy buffaloes

Mastitis in Dairy Goats

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Dairy Cow Welfare in Automatic Milking Systems

INTRODUCTION With any housing or feeding system employed for dairy cattle, careful consideration should be made to both the individual’s and herd’s well-being. Providing optimal welfare for dairy cows is a multifaceted and challenging task. Factors such as good herd management, adequate barn environment, automated milking system (AMS) management, social dynamics of the herd, and human-animal in...