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Milking and Lactation - Holstein Foundation
Holstein Foundation , Inc. 1 Milking and Lactation Developing Future Leaders for a Vibrant Dairy Community Milking and LACTATIONNOVEMBER 2017 Holstein Foundation , Inc. 3 4 Understanding Lactation 5 Functions of the Udder 8 Lactation Curve Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Dry Period 9 Metabolic Diseases 10 Functions of Hormones 11 Milking 14 Milk Quality 15 Mastitis 16 Milking Equipment 17 Milking Systems 20 ExercisesTable of Contents4 Milking and LACTATIONU nderstanding LactationLactation is the period of time that a mother secretes milk from her mammary glands. The Lactation cycle is the period between one calving and the next.
longer milking the cow and calving. The recommended dry period is 45 to 60 days. If the dry period is less than 40 days milk yield will be reduced. The same goes for dry periods over 70 days. A separate feeding program for dry cows is a must. At 45 to 50 days before calving you should stop milking the cow. A lot of producers infuse the udder
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