cow milking Applications

Supplementing with fresh barley grass in a typical daily diet of a cow in mid lactation improves milk production, increases fertility and gives rise to a healthier animal requiring less veterinarian care. Barley grown hydroponically as a supplemental feed not only keeps dairy cattle healthy but can give premium prices from higher grades of butter fat in the milk. Each kilogram of barley fodder is equivalent nutritionally to 3kgs of lucerne. In one study of milk production, with a diet of barley fodder versus one...

By Fodder Solutions based in Burleigh Heads, AUSTRALIA.

Heat stress is caused by a combination of temperature and humidity. The milk production of cows suffering from heat stress is decreased significantly. Munters has the equipment and knowledge that will help producers to create controlled climate and achieve the best possible results.

By Munters AgHort based in Mason, MICHIGAN (USA).

Because of its superior disinfection ability, many applications of chlorine dioxide have been found to be extremely beneficial in the dairy industry. Dosing the drinking water lines has led to the reduction in bacteria in the water and thus decreased the somatic cell count in the milk. Replacing iodine with chlorine dioxide as the active ingredient in teat dips has led to reduced mastitis cases. Using chlorine dioxide as a CIP agent in the milk line disinfection has brought a decrease in the E-coli count found in...

By Applied Oxidation LLC based in Chattanooga, TENNESSEE (USA).

TenCate has a long history in modern agriculture, also in supplying technical textile solutions for livestock and especially the dairy cattle industry. TenCate products make the difference in various ways. For example, TenCate Nicolon cow mattress covers improve cow comfort which increases milk production and TenCate Nicosil silage covers improve the quality of a farmers fodder. Convince yourself by evaluating our agritextile products or contact us with your specific product request.

By TenCate Geosynthetics Netherlands bv based in AE in Nijverdal, NETHERLANDS.

One of the tests for authenticity of milk and dairy foods is the qualitative and quantitative composition of whey proteins and their ratio. Caseins dominate in cow’s milk before its processing (about 80% of total protein), whereas caseins are almost absent in the whey composition whose main components are the following: β-lactoglobulins α-lactalbumin bovine serum albumin immunoglobulins lactoferrin and other minor proteins.

By Lumex Instruments Group based in Mission, BRITISH COLUMBIA (CANADA).