Dairy- the lactation cycle, feeding managements, physiology of milking synthesis, and milking systems Flashcards

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examples of replacement stock

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-calves (newborn, pre-weaned)
-heifers (post-weaned/pre-puberty, breeding age, pregnent)

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examples of adult dairy herd

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-dry cows (far off, close-ip/pre-fresh)
-1st-calf heifers
-mature, lactating cows (fresh, early lactation/peak, mid-lactation, late lactation)

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what is the breeding cycle of a dairy cow

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-(heifer) bred at 14-16mo
-(heifer) calve at 2yr
-calve
-rebreeding 60-90 days
-dry off cow 305-320d
-60 day dry period

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how many days is a cow in milk?

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305-320d

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how much milk of produced per lactation

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-1st lactation=8500kg or 28kg/d
-2nd lactation=10000kg or 33kg/d
-4th lactation 12000kg or 40kg/d

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what is the culling mean age

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4-5 years

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what are the main culling reasons

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involuntary: disease, injury, infertility, death
voluntary: low milk, sale of surplus animals

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what is the culling rate target

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20-30%

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what is the order of top culling causes (know top 5?)

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-infertility
-mastitis
-low ilk production
-feet/leg problems
-sickness
-udder injury/breakdown
-injury/accident
-old age
-other(bad temperment, slow milker, conformation, difficulty calving, metabolic disease
-unknown reasons

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what is the life of calves/heifers

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-brith
-colostrum (6-12h)
-weaned at 6-8 weeks
-breeding age (13-15m)
-confirmed pregnant (15-17m)
-1st calf at 22-24m

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what happens on a cow lactation curve

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-rapid increase in milk
-dry matter intake legs behind
-cow “milks off it back”, loses body weight
-target lactation is 305 days with 60d dry period
-peak lactation occurs 60-90d after calving
-presistency=94-96%
-maximun production at 6-8 years or 4-6 lactations

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structure (features) of cows udder

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-4 mammary glands
or quarters
-each quarter operates independently
-own streak canal
-rear quarters more developed (produce 60% of milk)

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structure if alveolus

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-milk secreting cells
-single layer of cells grouped in a sphere (hollow centre [lumen])
-surrounded by blood capillaries & myoepithelial cells
-secretes milk found in lumen

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circulatory system of the udder

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-blood transports nutrients to the udder (1kg of milk=200-500kg of blood)
-blood also carries hormones
(udder development, milk synthesis, regeneration of secretory cells during dry period)

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how is whey proteins in the milk made

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-amino acids from the blood
-made into beta-lactoglobulin and alpha-lactlbumin (secratory cells)
-made into whey (alveolus/lumen)

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how is casin in the milk made

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-amino acids from the blood
-caseins (alpha, betam k) (alveolus)

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how is lactose made

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-glucose (blood)
-glucose+galactose (from glucose) + alpha-lactalbumin (secretory cell)
-lactose

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how is triglycerides, shortchain FA, long chain FA made

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-acetate and butyrate fatty acids (blood)
-acetate and butyrate fatty acids + glycerol to both molecs (secratory cell)
-triglycerides, shortchain FA, long chain FA(alveoli)

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milking parlour system

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-all milking equipment centralized
-cows brough to parlour for milking
-different parlour design
-operatots pit

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herringbore parlour

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-type of parlour system
-double 4 to double 24
-cows stand at 45 deg to operator pit, minimizes distance
-cows handled in groups, slow milking cows in one group

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parallel (side by side) parlour

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-cows at 90deg to pit, face away form operator
-access to udder between rear legs, form teats difficult
-shorter distance between udders, more efficient

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rotary milking parlour

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-cows on a rotating platform, milker outside platform
-not expandable, huge capital investment, 2 or more milkers required

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how much can one robotic milker milk

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a group of 55-60 cows with ~3x/d milkings

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how common are robotic milkers in sk

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31 farms; 7VMS, 24 astronaut
best suited for small herds

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how do cows enter robot milker
voluntarily, fed concentrates during milking
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why do robot milkers lead to some culling
-5-10% of cows must be chased to robot -poor teat placement
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principals of milking
-milking is a team effort (cow, milking machine, milker/operator) -for complete milk removal (proper pre-stimulation, efficent operation of machine, milker-quick+gentle+efficient+clean) -consistency is key
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what is the milk ejaculation/milk let down
-presence of calf -fetching cows for milking -entering the milking parlor, sound, sight of machines -for-stripping, udder preperation -proper stimulus essential -"conditioned reflex" -important to attach milking unit rapidly for maximum milk production
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what hormone plays a role in milk ejaculation reflex/milk let down
-oxytocin -contraction of myoepithelial cells 20-60 seconds after stimulus -action lasts 6-8 mins -blood (oxytocin) decreases rapidly
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reasons for inhibition of milk letdown
-milk not released from alveoli -low milk harvest -pain, stress, excitement, fear -adrenal gland releases adrenaline -constriction of blood vessels in udder -inhibits contraction of myoepithelial cells -first calf heifers mostly (oxytocin injection?)
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why is it important to clean milking equipment after each use
-necessary to harvest high milk quality -long shelf life -limit spread of disease -maintain cow health
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what are good milking practices
-calm and consistent and avoid stressing cows -emphasis on hygiene -attach milking machine 1 minute after stimulation to allow for milk letdown reflex to occur (oxytosin) -handle cows gently
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what are essential for good milking management
-pre milking disinfection -udder stimulation and milk let down -mahcine attachment and positioning -post milk disinfection
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what are the after milking care procedures
-post teat-dipping (approved teat dip) -encourage cows to stand after milking -offer fresh feed
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how do you handle collected milk
-cool milk rapidly -store tank 1-4 celcus in bulk tank -vital to prevent bacterial growth
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how often is milked picked up
every other day of daily-depends on size of bulk tank
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where is milk processed in saskatoon
one processing plant- saputo
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what happen to every load of milk
-sampled by the truck driver -samples are tested for protein, fat and lactose at DHI lab -tested for antibiotic residues, adulteration with water, and somatic cell count -compositional quality
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what is the composition of milk
-85-87% water -3.0-4.5% fat -4.5-5% lactose 0.7% minerals (Ca+P)
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what are the two major factors affecting the profitability of dairy farms
-production level of cows -composition of the milk -multiple component pricing in canada -18.41kg BF, 2.87/kg protein, 0.82/kg other solids (lactose, minerals)
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how is the dairy cows time spent
-13-15 hours resting -3-5 hours eating -15 mins drinking -2-3 hours socializing -2.5-3.5 hours milking/traveling
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what are the eating patterns of a dairy cow
-total of 3-5 hours -10-13 meals per day when fed free choice -20-30 mins/meal
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total milked rations/complete rations
-most common feeding method -quantitative blend of all diet ingredients formulated to meet specific nutrient requirements of the cows being fed, mixed thoroughly to prevent seperation/sorting and fed for ad libitum/free choice intake as a single feed -forages, grains, byproducts, protein supplements, mineral-vitiman premix, feed additives
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what are the ways you can deliver TMR
mobile (trailer of truck mounted) and stationary mixer (conveyor belt)
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what is the feeding frequency
1x or 2x per day
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what is feed bunk stability
-how ling it stays good on the ground -warm + not stable
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ways to push up feed
-hydraulic feed pusher -juno feed pusher -skid steer
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apoptosis
programmed cell destruction of mammary epithelial cells
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dry period
-non lactating period prior to an impending parturition -optimizes milk production in subsequent lactation -regeneration of mammary epithelial tissue -typically 60d in length -min 45d (if not youll see less mik next lactation)
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drying off cows
-withdrawal of grain -stop milking cows abrupt or switch to 1x milking, then abrupt depending on level of milk produciton
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what happens with a lack of withdrawal dry period
causes apoptosis of alveoli
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dry cow therapy
-long acting antibiotic -blanket or select approaches (individual cows or quarters) -changing now (trating cows only that may be prone to mastitis, or quarter that is prone to it
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dry period and mammary involution
-keratin plug forms to act as physical barrier -with high producing dairy cows it takes weeks to develop
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teat sealant
-because it takes weeks for keratin plug to form and bacteria can get in a orberseal; teatseal is put in the teat -paste which can be squeezed out
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when is the calf removed from the dam
after birth or within 24hr
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what kind of climate do calves need to be in
dry, draught-free environment
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national livestock identification for dairy
-id system for dairy cows -RFID button on cows right ear -larger panel in left -large panel has: reg # unique to animal, herd management # (producers pick) -even bulls get it -have to have on in first 7 days
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what is transition milk
24-72 hours after birth
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in colostrum, transition milk and whole milk which component is the only thing that is higher in whole milk then colostrum
lactose
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what are the four management aspects to feeding colostrum
-is the colostrum good quality (amount, type if Ig (IgG(most important to feed calves)) -how much is fed -when should first colostrum be fed -how should it be fed
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colostrometer
-rapid colostrum test -250ml, 20-25celcus -50-140mg IgG/ml (superior, green) -20-50mg IgG/ml (moderate, yellow) -<20 mg IgG/ml (inferior, red)
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brix value of solution
-measures total solids (sugar) content adapted for on farm use -2-3 drops of colostrum -brix value of 22% TS equivelent to [IgG] of 50 mg/ml
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how should colostrum be fed
-pail or bottle equiped with a clean nipple -warm to body temp -tube feeding -bottle feeding better with restricted colostrum amounts -maintain very high standards of hygiene
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why is bottle feeding better then tubing
-antibodies absorbed form small intestine -esophageal grove goes directly to abomasum to small intestine -only does this on animal that is sucking
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