Smart management of dairy cows during the night

Right amount plus night food

Dairy cows are ruminants and have a large intake and fast digestion. In addition to feeding enough fodder during the day, they should also feed proper amounts of fodder at around 10 pm, but they should not be too much to avoid indigestion and allow them to drink. Clear water, drinking water to make it cool in winter and cool in summer. This will not only meet the needs of dairy cows for physical energy consumption, but also enhance their resilience and significantly increase milk production.

Extend lighting time

Can use white fluorescent lighting, so that the light from the original 9 hours to 10 hours, extended to 13 hours to 14 hours, this can increase the cow's metabolism, digestibility and feed utilization, milk production also increased.

Pay attention to the cold night

The most suitable ambient temperature for dairy cows is generally 8°C to 21°C. Winter should be kept cold and warm at night, and summer should be done to cool down. In this way, it is beneficial to increase the milk production of dairy cows.

Press the breast

Many dairy farms have the habit of milking once in the evening. If you insist on using warm water to massage the cow's breasts before milking, you can increase milk production by about 10%.

Will sleep mattress is good

Cows stay at bedtime for a long time. If they are allowed to lie on a wet, hard surface all night long, it will not only affect their milk production, but also lead to certain diseases such as limb and hoof disorders and mastitis. In addition, when the air humidity in the cowhouse is higher than 70%, the milk production will obviously decrease. Therefore, after milking the cows every night, the feces of the cowshed should be cleaned. Then, a layer of soft grass should be placed on the cow's crouching place, and some damp ash or lime powder should be sprinkled in the wet place to keep the cowshed clean and dry. Cows sleep comfortably at night.

Brush the body

Around 10 pm every night, before the milking, the body of the cow is brushed from top to bottom with a brush and carefully brushed from the front to the back. This will not only keep the cow's body hair clean and smooth, but also promote blood circulation and regulation. Body temperature allows the cows to stay overnight and increase milk production.

Increase nighttime exercise

Conditional cattle farmers can drive the cows to outdoor venues for around one hour at around 12 o'clock in the evening, but do not go out during inclement weather. This can increase the digestive ability of cows, increase appetite, and increase milk production by 10%. about.

Do night observation

Observing and discovering the estrus of cows is an important task for the breeder, which is crucial for raising milk production. Most dairy cows have started estrus at night. Keepers should seize the critical moment of the second half of the night and carefully check the cow's estrus, rest, rumination, mental status, etc., find problems and deal with them in a timely manner. In order to prevent the lack of observation and inspection caused by the extended period of empty cows and affect milk production.

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