Rearing Young Stock On Tropical Dairy Farms In Asia

Author : John Moran
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780643107922

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Rearing Young Stock on Tropical Dairy Farms in Asia by John Moran Pdf

Rearing young stock for replacement heifers is probably one of the least well understood and practised aspects of herd and feeding management on dairy farms throughout the world, particularly on small holder dairy farms in the tropics. This book addresses all the major concerns of the small holder dairy farmer in Asia. It shows how to attain optimal growth in young stock, so that as cows, they can calve at an appropriate early age at the lowest cost and promptly substitute for any cows culled from the milking herd. This provides continuing returns on the investments of feed, labour and other farm resources. Low reproductive rates and high calf mortality are the major causes of reproductive wastage. This has a direct bearing on culling and replacement strategies and on genetic improvement. In many tropical countries, calf mortality can be as high as 50%. In some areas this can be due to climatic stress on temperate or crossbred stock. While climatic stress compounds the other hazards of calf life, high calf mortality is usually due to diseases and poor feeding management. Rearing Young Stock on Tropical Dairy Farms in Asia encourages the small holder dairy farmer to maintain their investment in replacement heifers and gives them the tools necessary to achieve realistic targets for mortalities, live weight gain, mating age, and age and live weight at first calving. It is a companion volume to three previous manuals written by John Moran: Tropical Dairy Farming, Business Management for Tropical Dairy Farmers and Managing High Grade Dairy Cows in the Tropics.

Author : John Moran
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780643107908

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Managing High Grade Dairy Cows in the Tropics by John Moran Pdf

Dairy consumption in Asia has more than doubled over the last 25 years, and has led to more than 50% of the world’s total dairy imports now entering Asian markets. Consequently, Asian countries are seeking to improve their self-sufficiency in dairy produce by developing their local milk industries. Asian livestock importers are looking for increasing numbers of high grade dairy stock from established dairy industries in countries such as Australia and New Zealand. Unfortunately, a major problem encountered throughout Asia has been the poor performance of these exotic high grade dairy heifers when exported from their country of origin to a new, more stressful environment. This has been due to a failure to prepare for their introduction. Exotic dairy cows, particularly those from farms with high levels of herd performance, have high management requirements. If subjected to local and traditional small holder dairy farm practices, they are unlikely to produce acceptable yields of milk or may not even get back into calf. Poor management practices can lead to low growth rates, delayed breeding, stock diseases and even deaths among imported stock both before and after first calving. Managing High Grade Dairy Cows in the Tropics addresses the entire range of management practices found on tropical small holder dairy farms, highlighting those which are likely to adversely impact on heifer and cow performance, hence farm profitability. It is a companion volume to three other manuals written by John Moran: Rearing Young Stock on Tropical Dairy Farms in Asia, Tropical Dairy Farming and Business Management for Tropical Dairy Farmers.

Author : John Moran
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780643091238

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Tropical Dairy Farming by John Moran Pdf

This manual is designed for use by dairy production advisors working in tropical areas, especially in South-East Asia. It aims to increase the productivity of small holder dairy farmers in the humid tropics by improving the feeding management of their livestock.

Author : John Moran,Philip Chamberlain
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781486306480

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Blueprints for Tropical Dairy Farming by John Moran,Philip Chamberlain Pdf

Blueprints for Tropical Dairy Farming provides insight into the logistics, infrastructure and management required for the development of small and large dairy farms in tropical developing countries. Farmers will learn how to improve the welfare, milk quality and productivity of their dairy herds. This book complements author John Moran’s five previous books on the principles of tropical dairy farming. The manual covers a wide range of topics related to ensuring the sustainability of dairy production systems in tropical developing countries, such as South and East Asia, Africa and Central America. It also provides guidelines for the best management practices of large-scale, more intensive dairy systems. While smallholder farms are the major suppliers of milk in the tropics, many larger farms are becoming established throughout the tropics to satisfy the increasing demands for fresh milk. Blueprints for Tropical Dairy Farming will be a valuable resource for farmers and stockpeople who want to improve the productive performance of their dairy herds, farm advisers who can assist farmers to achieve this aim, educators who develop training programs for farmers or who train dairy advisers in the basics of dairy production technology, and other stakeholders in tropical dairy production, such as local agribusiness, policy makers and research scientists. National and international agencies will learn new insights into the required long-term logistics for regional dairy development, while potential investors will acquire knowledge into intensive tropical dairy farming.

Author : Rebecca Doyle,John Moran
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781486301621

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Cow Talk by Rebecca Doyle,John Moran Pdf

The aim of this manual is to improve the welfare of dairy cattle in tropical developing countries, and by doing so, optimise cow and herd performance. It gives the stockmen and farmers directly concerned with the cattle a better understanding of animal behaviour and the ways cattle communicate their comfort or distress. The book discusses normal cattle behaviour and shows how domestication and breeding can affect behaviour to achieve high levels of production of milk, live weight gain and fertility. Animal welfare is important for producers because it can affect the health, production and contentment of cows. Animal welfare practices which adversely affect cow and herd performance on tropical small holder dairy farms are identified. Advice is then given to change the animal's environment or modify a handler's technique to ensure cattle have the degree of comfort needed to achieve more profitable and sustainable systems of livestock farming. Cow Talk will be a beneficial resource for farmers who want to improve animal welfare, farm advisers who can assist farmers to improve their welfare practices, educators who develop training programs for farmers and dairy advisers, and other stakeholders in tropical dairy production such as local agribusiness, policy makers and research scientists.

Author : Lindsay Falvey,?haran ?hanthalakkhan?
Publisher : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Agricultural systems
ISBN : 0734014325

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Smallholder Dairying in the Tropics by Lindsay Falvey,?haran ?hanthalakkhan? Pdf

Author : John Moran
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780643107403

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Managing High Grade Dairy Cows in the Tropics by John Moran Pdf

Dairy consumption in Asia has more than doubled over the last 25 years, and has led to more than 50% of the world's total dairy imports now entering Asian markets. Consequently, Asian countries are seeking to improve their self-sufficiency in dairy produce by developing their local milk industries. Asian livestock importers are looking for increasing numbers of high grade dairy stock from established dairy industries in countries such as Australia and New Zealand. Unfortunately, a major problem encountered throughout Asia has been the poor performance of these exotic high grade dairy heifers when exported from their country of origin to a new, more stressful environment. This has been due to a failure to prepare for their introduction. Exotic dairy cows, particularly those from farms with high levels of herd performance, have high management requirements. If subjected to local and traditional small holder dairy farm practices, they are unlikely to produce acceptable yields of milk or may not even get back into calf. Poor management practices can lead to low growth rates, delayed breeding, stock diseases and even deaths among imported stock both before and after first calving. Managing High Grade Dairy Cows in the Tropics addresses the entire range of management practices found on tropical small holder dairy farms, highlighting those which are likely to adversely impact on heifer and cow performance, hence farm profitability. It is a companion volume to two previous manuals written by John Moran: Tropical Dairy Farming and Business Management for Tropical Dairy Farmers.

Author : John Moran
Publisher : Landlinks Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780643098718

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Business Management for Tropical Dairy Farmers by John Moran Pdf

Most countries in South-East Asia have established smallholder dairy farming industries through social welfare and rural development programs to provide a regular cash flow for poorly resourced farmers. These farms are now being treated as accepted rural industries and require a more business-minded approach based on changes to farm profitability. Business Management for Tropical Dairy Farmers gives smallholder dairy farmers the business management skills they will need to remain sustainable. Drawing on detailed financial analyses of smallholders in countries such as Pakistan, Thailand and Malaysia, it shows how to budget cash inputs to match cash outflows during different seasons of the year, and how to invest wisely in improving cattle housing and feeding systems. If farmers make greater use of formats and structures for farm costs and returns, it will increase their awareness of the relative importance of all their financial inputs in terms of cost of production per kilogram of milk produced on the farm. It will also allow them to make more meaningful and timely decisions by correctly costing planned changes to their routine farming practices. The book will also be of use to support organisations to more clearly define the key drivers of profit on smallholder farms, and to government departments and national dairy organisations to routinely evaluate and update their industry policies.

Author : Philip C. Garnsworthy
Publisher : Nottingham Trent University
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781904761228

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Calf and Heifer Rearing by Philip C. Garnsworthy Pdf

This volume considers every aspect of calf rearing, from physiological principles to practical systems. Topics include physiology of growth and digestion, nutrient requirements, health and welfare, and lifetime performance. More than half the authors are from outside the UK and all are acknowledged as international experts in their field. This book is aimed at technical advisers, researchers, extension workers, veterinary practitioners, progressive farmers, academics and students.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251079201

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Tackling Climate Change Through Livestock by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Greenhouse gas emissions by the livestock sector could be cut by as much as 30 percent through the wider use of existing best practices and technologies. FAO conducted a detailed analysis of GHG emissions at multiple stages of various livestock supply chains, including the production and transport of animal feed, on-farm energy use, emissions from animal digestion and manure decay, as well as the post-slaughter transport, refrigeration and packaging of animal products. This report represents the most comprehensive estimate made to-date of livestocks contribution to global warming as well as the sectors potential to help tackle the problem. This publication is aimed at professionals in food and agriculture as well as policy makers.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Animal industry
ISBN : 9291461377

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Livestock Marketing in Ethiopia by Anonim Pdf

Author : Henning Steinfeld,Pierre Gerber,T. D. Wassenaar,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Vincent Castel,Cees de Haan
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9251055718

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Livestock's Long Shadow by Henning Steinfeld,Pierre Gerber,T. D. Wassenaar,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Vincent Castel,Cees de Haan Pdf

"The assessment builds on the work of the Livestock, Environment and Development (LEAD) Initiative"--Pref.

Author : Anthony H. Andrews,Roger W. Blowey,Hugh Boyd,Roger G. Eddy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1233 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780470752395

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Bovine Medicine by Anthony H. Andrews,Roger W. Blowey,Hugh Boyd,Roger G. Eddy Pdf

Bovine Medicine provides practical and comprehensive information oncattle disease and production and is a key reference for all largeanimal vets. Since the first edition was published in 1991 therehave been significant improvements in disease control andmanagement of cattle. Almost all parts of the book have beenupdated and completely rewritten. There are new chapters onsurgery, embryo transfer, artificial insemination, ethno-veterinarymedicine and biosecurity, and a new consolidating chapter on theinteraction between the animal, environment, management anddisease. The previous edition has sold all over the world, and as aresult of this a greater emphasis has been placed on conditions andtheir treatment in areas other than temperate regions. A newsection entitled "Global Variation in Cattle Practice" has beenincluded with contributors discussing bovine medicine practice intheir part of the world. All in all this is an outstanding resource for any practisingvet and an excellent reference for veterinary students.

Author : Harinder P. S. Makkar
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UIUC:30112110391320

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Enhancing Animal Welfare and Farmer Income Through Strategic Animal Feeding by Harinder P. S. Makkar Pdf

" ... At the Expert Consultation held at FAO headquarters in Rome in September 2011, participants called for a series of case studies to document existing practices that enhance animal welfare as well as farmers' incomes; currently, such studies are few and far between. This document presents a number of such studies and it is hoped that the information they contain will encourage researchers and agencies working in the area of animal welfare to initiate studies to capture the impact of any intervention on farmers' incomes - an area that has been neglected to date. It is also envisaged that these studies could pave the way for developing guidelines and policy options to promote sustainable animal feeding that enhances animal welfare, animal productivity, animal product quality and profitability."--Preface.

Author : Hans Ruthenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Agricultural systems
ISBN : CORNELL:31924001258957

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Farming Systems in the Tropics by Hans Ruthenberg Pdf

Some general charscteristics of farming in a tropical environment; Shifting cultivation systems; Fallow systems; Ley systems; Systems with permanent upland cultivation; Systems with arable irrigation farming; Systems with perennial crops; Grazing systems; General tendences in the development of tropical farm systems.