Dairy Farming Overview (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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Water % in milk
Water % in milk
87.5%
Max TBC per ml for milk quality
Max TBC per ml for milk quality
100,000 bacteria/ml
Pasteurisation temp & time
Pasteurisation temp & time
72°C for 25 seconds
Hormone causing milk let down
Hormone causing milk let down
Oxytocin
Lactation period duration (days)
Lactation period duration (days)
300-305 days
Gestation period in cows (days)
Gestation period in cows (days)
283 days
Oestrus cycle frequency
Oestrus cycle frequency
Every 21 days
Peak yield ? = total lactation yield
Peak yield ? = total lactation yield
When to feed colostrum to newborn calves
When to feed colostrum to newborn calves
Within 12 hours
Ideal calving interval (days)
Ideal calving interval (days)
365 days