Selection on Test-Day Fat Percentage and Milk Production

Prediction of daily milk, fat, and protein production by a random regression test-day model.

Test-day genetic evaluation models have many advantages compared with those based on 305-d lactations; however, the possible use of test-day model (TDM) results for herd management purposes has not been emphasized. The aim of this paper was to study the ability of a TDM to predict production for the next test day and for the entire lactation. Predictions of future production and detection of ou...

Reduced test-day milk fat percentage in cows diagnosed with claw horn lesions during routine claw trimming.

The objective of this study was to investigate whether cows diagnosed with claw horn lesions during routine claw trimming had an altered milk fat percentage on test days preceding the diagnosis, compared with cows without such lesions. Data included date of trimming, cow number, type, and location of claw lesions recorded by a professional claw trimmer during routine trimming sessions on 11 com...

Linearity of regression of milk energy on fat percentage.

From the last line Gaines and Davidson (I9~3) derived the formula, F C M = M (.4q-.I5 f) or F C M = . 4 M-+-I5 F, in which FCM is milk energy in terms of pounds of natural whole cows' milk of 4 percent fat content, M is milk in pounds and F is milk fat in pounds. Recently, Bonnier, Hansson and Jarl (I946) report that the regression of milk energy per unit milk on fat percentage is not linear an...

Investigation of Non-Genetics Factors Affecting Milk-Fat Content and Milk-Fat Percentage Curves' Parameters In Azeri and Khuzestani Buffalo Breeds

     The study of milk production and composition curves in buffalo provides key information about genetic potentials and management related strategy to both breeders and farmers. The objective of this study was to identify of the non-genetic factors of parameters for fitted Wood function on milk fat content (MFC) and milk fat percentage (MFP) curve of Azari and Khuzestan buffalo. The data were...

Effects of daily exogenous oxytocin injections on milk production and fat yield in holstein cows