Dairy Mammals Animals
Websites concerned with the production of milk and the science and practice of raising animals for their milk and related products.
Top: Science: Agriculture: Animals: Mammals: Dairy
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FAWC: Report on the Welfare of Dairy Cattle - The Farm Animal Welfare Council provides recommendations on all aspects of the care of dairy cows in the UK.
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The Daisy Users Newsgroup Website - Dairy information software users newsgroup website.
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The Cattle Pages: Directory - Breeder listings for dairy and beef cattle in the US and abroad. Site also features discussion boards and chat rooms.
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Mastitis - This disease poses a significant welfare issue for those cows affected. This article explains the causes, outlines the costs and suggests better management practices and an ideal milking routine.
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Virginia Tech Department of Dairy Science - Includes information on the department, and on goat milk production.
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Lameness: Major Infections and Precautions - Lameness is common in dairy cows with most cases being associated with claw horn lesions. This article describes preventative measures to be taken with especial emphasis on first lactation heifers.
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Dairy Cow Health and Metabolic Disease Relative to Nutritional Factors - Information on diseases associated with energy metabolism, diseases associated with low fiber or acidosis, diseases caused by imbalance of nutrients, and other feeding management related disorders.
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National Mastitis Council - Not for profit organization that promotes research and provides information to the dairy industry relative to udder health, milking management and milk quality. Includes membership, mission statement, resources, and publications.
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Factors to Consider when Choosing a Milking Parlour - Factsheet in Welsh and English from the Dairy Development Centre on this topic.
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Hoard's Dairyman Online - An online information resource for dairy farmers and anyone interested in the dairy industry.
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Journal of Dairy Science - Official publication of the American Dairy Science Association. Lists results of new research in dairy foods, physiology and management; nutrition, feeding, and calves; and genetics and breeding. Includes archived sample issues.
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British Mastitis Conference - An annual UK conference for anyone with an interest in dairy farming. Website also has full papers from previous conferences.
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Dairy Cattle Publications - A list of publications on dairy production, as PDF files. From Oklahoma State University.
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Preventing Lameness in Dairy Cows - This technical note outlines the causes of lameness in cows, discusses the anatomy of the bovine foot and explains the essential components of a lameness control program.
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American Dairy Science Association - An international organization of educators, scientists, and industrialists who are committed to advancing the dairy industry: meeting list, organization awards details, newsletter, plus membership directory and information.
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Research on Silage in England and Wales - The results of a survey of dairy farmers on the use of High Dry-Matter silage.
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Outdoor Calf Rearing - Factsheet from the Dairy Development Centre on an outdoor rearing system developed in Wales.
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Climate Friendly Farming: Dairy Component - Provides information on a project to design and construct a farm-scale anaerobic digester to reduce the amount of methane emitted by a dairy enterprise.
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Mini Milker Magazine - A full color publication for all diary goat breeds. We offer the lowest ever advertising.
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Housing and Welfare - Describes research being performed at the Scottish Agricultural College into zero grazing and welfare for dairy cows, lying areas, feed face design, cow tracks, loafing areas and stock handling and welfare.
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Babcock Institute - Information in more than 100 online technical documents about the dairy industry. Multilingual site with technical dairy guides, dairy essentials, dairy publications, and slides.
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US Dairy Forage Research Center - Includes publications, research work groups, research farm, software, databases, and staff directory.
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World's Best Milk Quality Website - Information and resources related to the production of high quality milk. Some milk quality information available in Spanish.
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Milk Academy - This organisation aims to be a resource for sharing knowledge between leading scientists and advisors with milk producers and dairy farmers.
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Breeding for Health and Welfare - Advances in genetics and breeding have resulted in a rapid increase in milk yield for dairy cows but also caused problems in fertility and longevity. This article discusses research being undertaken at the Scottish Agricultural College.
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Dairy Management Publications - University of Nebraska-Lincoln publications on feeding, breeding, herd management and business management in the dairy industry.
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