Layouts of Dairy Farms for Various Size Units

In dairy farming construction is most important factor for effective productivity and labour efficiency with minimum movement of people and the animals, For example, the milking parlour may be situated close to the milking cows shed,feed storage room also should be close to the milking parlour as the...

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Shelter Design and Housing Structure

Slope :- Proper and sufficient slope is very important for maintaining clean and dry sheds, slope in the open paddock should be 1: 60 for effective drainage of rain water, slope of the standing space shall be 1: 40 & slope in the drain should be 1 in 40.      There should...

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Detail of all Cow Breeds Using In Dairy Farming

Indian cattle breeds of cattle are classified in to three types as under: (a) Milch breeds (b) Dual Purpose breeds (c) Draught breed (a) MILCH BREEDS:  The cows of these breeds are high milk yielders and the male animals are slow or poor workers. The milk production of milk breeds is on the...

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All Detail About Holstein Friesian

History :- Breeders imported specialized dairy Holsteins from the United States to cross with the European black and whites (Friesians in Europe, and Holsteins in North America),For this reason Crosses between the two are described by the term "Holstein-Friesian" or "HF"      Color of...

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All Detail About Jersey Cow

History :- Jersey cattle are a small breed of dairy cattle. Originally bred in the Island of jersey in the English channel, the breed is popular for the high butterfat content of its milk and the lower maintenance costs attending its lower body-weight. Click here to understand all bellow term Average...

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All Detail About Ayrshire Cow

History :- Ayrshire cattle are a breed of dairy cattle from Ayrshire in southwest Scotland. The adult Ayrshire cow weighs more than 450 to 600 kilograms. Ayrshires typically have red and white markings,the red can range from a shade of orange to a dark brown. They are known for their hardiness and...

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