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Dairy husbandry and industry

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lactation period   305 days  
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dry period   2 months  
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hybrid vigour   crossbred offspring having improved characteristics above the average of its parents  
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Define BCS   measure of fat cover on an animal, scale 0-5  
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BCS at calving   3-3.5  
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BCS at mating   2.5 -3.0  
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Qualitative milk tests   Delvo test, temperature  
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quantitative milk test   % solids, SCC, TBC  
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Characteristics of a good replacement heifer.   healthy udder, four teats, good feet, good condition score, breed,  
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Mastitis   Bacterial infection of the udder  
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gestation length of cow   283 days  
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Oestrous of cow   21 days  
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Colostrum   First milk, high in antibodies, fat %4-7, protein %14-16.  
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Jersey   low milk yield high solids content.  
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Holstein   high yields, low solids  
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jersey cross   intermediate yield and solids, better fertility  
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Factors that affect milk compsition   Age, stage of lactation, breed, milking interval, health  
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Contaminants of milk   Antibiotics, bacteria, excess water, somatic cells  
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