Milk production is an important livelihood source for smallholder dairy farmers in low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs) such as Kenya. However, milk quality and safety are a challenge due to unhygienic handling non-adherence food standards. The objective of this study was investigate the knowledge, attitudes adoption practices by Ten Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), involving 71 farmers, were ...

The objective was to quantify the incidence of tarsal lesions and level of hygiene by stall bed type. Cows were scored on 100 dairies from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa, and New York in the fall and winter. Thirty-eight dairies used rubber-filled mattresses (RFM), 27 had sand beds, 29 had waterbeds, and 6 used compost packs (CPk). Stocking density, stall dimensions, bedding amount, beddin...

Recording of body weights dairy calves may assist producers in monitoring the health status and making feed-related management decisions. Traditional methods weighing can be time-consuming labor-intensive. The objective this study was to evaluate a forefront weight scale on stalls attached an automated calf milk feeder system determine accuracy for measuring Holstein crossbred calves. conducted...

Background: Dairy work is thought to be predominantly a rural occupation. However, due preferences we see lot of urban residents consume fresh milk and hence, few people even in the areas take up cattle rearing as cost effective profession. In midst much talked re-emerging diseases, caused by close habitation animals man, it would very relevant living conditions these populations their hygiene ...

The aim of this study was to examine family hygiene behaviors. The research data were obtained through the distribution of survey form prepared in conjunction with the “Hygiene Behavior Scale” to families living in the Ankara-Cebeci quarter and the collection of completed forms N: 900.This study is a supplemental type of research. While it was observed that participant families displayed the mo...

Foodborne Diseases (FBD) affect millions of people worldwide. They are caused mainly by bacteria the genus Staphylococcus, Staphylococcus aureus. Among these, some produce enterotoxins that resistant to high temperatures and can contaminate various types foods such as milk dairy products, in addition meat products others. For these reasons, it is necessary study S aureus Staphylococcal Enteroto...

• The new dairy policies will reduce low-income households consumption of milk. increase in milk price decrease allocation and by infants. Households revealed decisions making are close to the best-worst experiment results. Infants food substitutes generally lower nutritional value. Milk is an important item diet Kenyans, especially During last two decades, sector Kenya has witnessed growth pro...