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Influence of weaning age, milking frequency, and udder stimulation on dairy milk production and post-partum oestrus interval of Dorset ewes
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Geenty, K. G. Davison, P. G. |
| Copyright Year | 1982 |
| Description | Journal: New Zealand Journal of Experimental Agriculture The dairy milk production of Dorset ewes was measured in a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial experiment. Factors were: machine milking of ewes from parturition or following the weaning of lambs at 4 weeks of age; once- or twice-daily milking from Week 6 of lactation; and udder stimulation or no stimulation. Ewes milked from parturition had a mean total dairy yield of 147 litres compared with 76 litres for those which had suckled lambs for 4 weeks; both groups had a similar dairy lactation period of about 154 days. Milking ewes once daily from Week 6 of lactation caused a 14% (NS) reduction in total dairy yield compared with twice-daily milking. Udder stimulation in contrast to no stimulation resulted in a 21% increase in dairy yield. The mean post-partum oestrus interval (about 116 days) was unaffected by treatments. |
| Related Links | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/03015521.1982.10427833?needAccess=true |
| Ending Page | 5 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| Starting Page | 1 |
| ISSN | 03015521 |
| DOI | 10.1080/03015521.1982.10427833 |
| Journal | New Zealand Journal of Experimental Agriculture |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 10 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 1982-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: New Zealand Journal of Experimental Agriculture Agriculture and Animal Production Milk Production Milking Frequency Udder Stimulation |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Earth and Planetary Sciences Environmental Science Horticulture Agronomy and Crop Science |
