scholarly journals Integrating knowledge on biophysical and socioeconomic potential to map clusters for future milk production in Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oghaiki Asaah Ndambi ◽  
Tomaso Ceccarelli ◽  
Jelle Zijlstra ◽  
Michiel van Eupen ◽  
Tinsae Beyenne Berhanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Market Potential ◽  
Production Potential ◽  
Key Informants ◽  
Current Production ◽  
Dairy Development

AbstractDespite growing milk demand and imports, market-oriented milk production and formal processing in Ethiopia is limited to areas around Addis Ababa, notwithstanding its competing land use demand. This study assessed biophysical and market potential for developing the dairy sector, characterizing Ethiopian dairy clusters. Biophysical data from geographic information system (GIS) sources and information from key informants were combined in mapping and ranking these clusters on milk production potential. Twenty-four indicators in six major categories were applied for this assessment: feed availability, environmental conditions for dairy cattle, current production status, access to inputs and services, output market access, and production expansion potential. Feed availability (fodder, crop residues, and agro-industrial by-products as well as land availability and affordability) were the main drivers for dairy development, followed by the current production status, mainly driven by number of (improved) dairy cattle and (formal) milk volumes. Dairy clusters close to Addis Ababa had the highest overall scores for development potential, mainly determined by local demand and access to inputs. For dairy sustainable dairy development in Ethiopia, companies seeking long-term opportunities may avoid the Addis Ababa area and develop dairy production and processing in other clusters especially in Amhara and Tigray regions, with good milk production potential but less developed market infrastructure. The combination of biophysical data and key informant knowledge offered key strengths in delivering valuable results within a short time span. It however requires a careful selection of knowledgeable key informants whose expertise cover a broad scope of the dairy value chain.

The effect of quality and level of protein on the performance of dairy cattle of differing genetic merits

1996 ◽  
Vol 1996 ◽  
pp. 83-83
Author(s):  
I.M. Carrick ◽  
D.C. Patterson ◽  
F.J. Gordon ◽  
C.S. Mayne
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Present Experiment ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Biological Efficiency ◽  
Production Potential ◽  
Genetic Merit ◽  
Animal Wastes

Providing adequate protein nutrition for high yielding dairy cows is essential if their milk production potential is to be achieved. However, oversupply of protein has detrimental effects on biological efficiency as well as having a negative impact on the environment due to greater excretion of nitrogen in animal wastes. The present experiment was conducted to investigate the response to protein concentration and degradability in the diet by dairy cows of differing genetic merit (GM).

scholarly journals Production potential of first calving Simmental heifers in Serbia

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 1033-1041
Author(s):  
D. Niksic ◽  
D. Ostojic-Andric ◽  
V. Pantelic ◽  
P. Perisic ◽  
Z. Novakovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Milk Fat ◽  
Dairy Herd ◽  
Production Potential ◽  
Future Production ◽  
Milk Performance ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Selection Breeding

Cattle production in Serbia, and especially milk production, contributes significantly to the value of total agricultural production (20%) and livestock production (45%). Achieved annual rate of milk yield increase of approx.100 kg per cow cannot adequately compensate for drastic decrease of number of dairy cattle which dropped by fifth over last decade. This is especially important from the aspect of assessment of future production quotas for milk as part of Serbia?s preparation for EU accession. From the aspect of the genetic potential of dairy cattle, the most significant measure aimed at increase of milk performance in future will be execution of systematic selection-breeding work in the main population. Special attention should be directed in future to selection of parents of dairy herd, criteria for selection of heifers and their adequate rearing in sense of nutrition and housing. For the purpose of establishing of production potential of first calving Simmental cows in Serbia, data was analyzed for 37.171 Simmental cows with completed lactations in the period 2007 to 2010. Research results showed moderate trend of increase in milk performance in first calving cows - average milk production of 4.348 kg, milk fat content of 3.93% and milk fat yield of 171.1 kg. Milk performance of first calving cows in average was lower by 147 kg compared to cows in other lactations and by 1.169 kg compared to bull dams in the observed period. In analysis of bulls - most common sires of studied first-calvers, it was established that eight of ten bull sires had negative values for milk yield, which indicated the need for better cooperation and organization in work of all services which are included in selection-breeding activities in dairy cattle breeding.

The effect of quality and level of protein on the performance of dairy cattle of differing genetic merits

1996 ◽  
Vol 1996 ◽  
pp. 83-83
Author(s):  
I.M. Carrick ◽  
D.C. Patterson ◽  
F.J. Gordon ◽  
C.S. Mayne
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Present Experiment ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Biological Efficiency ◽  
Production Potential ◽  
Genetic Merit ◽  
Animal Wastes

Providing adequate protein nutrition for high yielding dairy cows is essential if their milk production potential is to be achieved. However, oversupply of protein has detrimental effects on biological efficiency as well as having a negative impact on the environment due to greater excretion of nitrogen in animal wastes. The present experiment was conducted to investigate the response to protein concentration and degradability in the diet by dairy cows of differing genetic merit (GM).

scholarly journals Characteristics of Dairy Value Chain in Jordan

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Zainab Alhammd
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Goat Milk ◽  
Livestock Industry ◽  
Total Consumption ◽  
Sheep And Goats ◽  
Agriculture Sector

The objective of this report is to analyze the milk value chain in Jordan depending on information gathering by own experience and The Jordan’s ministry of agriculture report 2015. Total amount of milk production by dairy subsector is (266599) tons which represent 44% of total milk consumption, Sheep and Goat milk production is (78436) tons and the amount of imported    milk converted as fresh milk is (262845) tons, which is represent more than 43% of total consumption. The agriculture sector in Jordan consists of two main sub-sectors: Crop production and livestock industry. Livestock is estimated to contribute to about one-half of the total agricultural GDP. The production of food producing animals is valued to around JD820 million; JD435 million generated from the poultry industry and JD385 million from dairy cattle and small ruminants (sheep and goats) enterprises Ministry of Agriculture. The livestock industry consists of facilities of food producing animals (dairy cattle, poultry, sheep, and goats) and several supporting services (factories of veterinary medicines, feed factories, milk processing plants, slaughter houses, and marketing services).

An evaluation of Norwegian dairy breed and Holstein-Friesian cattle for beef production

2005 ◽  
Vol 2005 ◽  
pp. 121-121
Author(s):  
R. M. Kirkland ◽  
D. C. Patterson ◽  
T. W. J. Keady ◽  
R. W. J. Steen
Keyword(s):  
Disease Resistance ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Beef Production ◽  
Production Potential ◽  
Genetic Merit ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Friesian Cattle ◽  
Norwegian Dairy ◽  
Dairy Breed

In contrast to the Holstein-Friesian (HF) breed, Norwegian dairy cattle (NC) have been selected with emphasis on disease resistance and beef characteristics as well as milk production, and hence may be more suited to beef production than high genetic merit Holstein animals. The objective of this study was to evaluate the beef production potential of NC bulls, and to compare their performance with that of HF bulls.

The Effect of Sprinkling on the Respiration Rate, Body Temperature, Grazing Performance and Milk Production of Dairy Cattle

1951 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 961-968 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. D. Miller ◽  
J. B. Frye ◽  
B. J. Burch ◽  
P. J. Henderson ◽  
L. L. Rusoff
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Respiration Rate

Adoption and Commercialization of Green Corn, Green Corn –Based Silage, Haylage and Ummb Production for Dairy Cattle in Cagayan Valley, Philippines

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 82-92
Author(s):  
Eva U. Cammayo ◽  
Nilo E. Padilla
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Corn Silage ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Feed Resources ◽  
Dry Spell ◽  
Dairy Animals

This research aimed to improve dairy production and increase the income of dairy farmers using locally available feed resources. Small-scale milk producers rely heavily on available feed resources in the locality which are either indigenous in the area or introduced species for feed and nutrition of their dairy cattle and buffalos. Their milk output depends mainly on seasonal fluctuations in the quality and quantity of natural forage. Crop residues such as corn stover and rice straw which are high in fiber but low in nutrients serve as a feed supplement and filler to the daily diets of dairy cattle and buffalos. Cagayan Valley is an ear of top corn and rice-producing region. The potential of crop residues as feed supplements or raw materials of dairy cattle/buffalo feed mix is great. But dairy farmers still face the scarcity problem of quality feed resources for dairy animals especially during the dry season. The supply of forage is very low during the dry spell. Inadequate feed mix and low nutritive value of feed mix result in low or no milk production. Producing green corn and ensiling it to produce green corn silage preserves and prolong the storage life of forages. In this way, a stable supply of feed mix for dairy animals is assured year-round. Type of Paper: Empirical. Keywords: adoption and commercialization, dairy industry, financial viability, green-corn silage production, indigenous grasses, smallholder farmers.

Comparison of milk production, mastitis, lameness and days to conception of Brown Swiss, Holstein and Holstein cross Brown Swiss dairy cattle

2006 ◽  
Vol 2006 ◽  
pp. 86-86
Author(s):  
G Wellwood ◽  
J K Margerison
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Somatic Cell ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Complex Disease ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Brown Swiss ◽  
Somatic Cell Counts ◽  
Cell Counts ◽  
Holstein Friesian

Mastitis is a complex disease causing inflammation of the udder, which has been estimated to cost the dairy farmer between £40-£117/cow per year (Stott et al., 2002). Economic loss occurs as a result of discarded milk, reduced milk yield and milk quality, increased vet costs and an increase in replacement costs. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of breed on the incidence of mastitis and somatic cell counts and milk production capabilities of Holstein Friesian, Brown Swiss and Brown Swiss crossbred cows.

WATER, FEED, AND MILK PRODUCTION RESPONSE OF DAIRY CATTLE EXPOSED TO TRANSIENT CURRENTS

2005 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 385-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Reinemann ◽  
L. E. Stetson ◽  
N. E. Laughlin ◽  
S. D. LeMire
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Transient Currents ◽  
Water Feed ◽  
Production Response

scholarly journals Effect of Niacin Supplementation on Milk Production and Ketosis of Dairy Cattle

1983 ◽  
Vol 66 (11) ◽  
pp. 2329-2336 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.S. Dufva ◽  
E.E. Bartley ◽  
A.D. Dayton ◽  
D.O. Riddell
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Production
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