Review on Effect of Bedding Material on Production, Reproduction and Health of Dairy Animals

Singh, Amit; Kumari, Tripti; Rajput, Manmohan Singh; Baishya, Anusmita; Bhatt, Ninad; Roy, Surjyakanta

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20200207073618

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“…The type of bedding material in the barn is a crucial factor to ensure the health, longevity, and high milk yield of animals. A suitable litter guarantees comfort when animals are resting and can prevent the occurrence of lameness and mastitis (Singh et al 2020). Lameness in cattle has a negative impact on animal welfare, because reduces the activity of cattle and oestrus expression (Blackie and Maclaurin 2019;Ratanapob et al 2020).…”

Section: The Influence Of the Housing System On Cow's Reproductionmentioning

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“…Lameness in cattle has a negative impact on animal welfare, because reduces the activity of cattle and oestrus expression (Blackie and Maclaurin 2019;Ratanapob et al 2020). The bedding material should provide comfort and encourage cows to lie down, as well as protect them from possible injuries (Singh et al 2020). The litter for cows can be made of organic materials, such as straw, wood shaving, sawdust, and inorganic materialsconcrete, sand, or rubber mats.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The sand bedding prevents from bacterial growth. Cows kept on sand have the lowest percentage of mastitis compared to other bedding materials (Singh et al 2020). The sand provides a grip to cows (Sinha et al 2017).…”

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“…Moreover, the claws are being worn out faster. On the one hand, the claws are being worn out faster on concrete, and on the other hand, the claws are not being worn out on rubber mats, which lead to the overgrowth (Singh et al 2020).…”

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The impact of stress and selected environmental factors on cows’ reproduction

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2021

Journal of Applied Animal Research

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The selection of cattle in terms of the increase in milk yield has been resulted in a negative energy balance of cows. A negative energy balance inhibits the growth of dominant follicles and the secretion of estradiol. This results in a decrease in the activity of ovaries. Furthermore, in high-yielding cows there is often a decrease in fertility. In addition, there are many factors influencing the cows' fertility. Unsuitable nutrition, litter in a barn, as well as the stress experienced by cows can reduce the reproductive rate of cattle. Oxidative stress can cause damage, the genetic material of oocytes, and endometrium damage. Metabolic stress can lead to a longer period of infertility. Furthermore, heat stress impairs the maturation of the dominant follicle and may cause placental retention. Chronic stress, e.g. in lameness or during transport, may cause changes in the secretion of reproductive hormones due to the high concentration of cortisol in the blood. Moreover, mycotoxins can cause miscarriage or inflammation of the uterus. Pesticides cause hormonal dysfunction in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. Dairy cattle should be provided with suitable conditions to obtain satisfactory production and reproductive rate.

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Section: The Influence Of the Housing System On Cow's Reproductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Influence Of the Housing System On Cow's Reproductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Influence Of the Housing System On Cow's Reproductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The impact of stress and selected environmental factors on cows’ reproduction

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Kowalczyk

2021

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“…Improvement in milk yield, milk quality, body condition, and udder health status can be achieved with proper nutrition and management conditions during the initial and later lactation period [ 1 , 2 ]. Adoption of good animal management may improve the overall production and health performance of dairy cows in tropical climate [ 3 - 5 ]. However, due to poor availability of good quality fodder and adverse climatic conditions, it becomes difficult to maintain proper nutrition and management conditions for dairy animals, the farmers of tropical climate [ 6 ].…”

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Influence of pre and postpartum alpha-tocopherol supplementation on milk yield, milk quality, and udder health of Jersey crossbred cows at tropical lower Gangetic region

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Background and Aim: Alpha-tocopherol supplementation influences milk yield, milk quality, and udder health of dairy cows, which needs to be investigated for Jersey crossbred cows at hot-humid climate. Therefore, the present study was framed with an objective to study the effect of pre and postpartum Alpha-tocopherol supplementation on milk yield, milk quality, and udder health status of Jersey crossbred cows at tropical climate. Materials and Methods: For this study, 19 similar parity, body condition score, and production level dairy animals were separated randomly into three groups, namely, Control, T1 and T2. Control group (no supplementation) was compared with two treatment groups, namely, T1 and T2. Supplementation of Alpha-tocopherol was done in concentrate fed to the animals (at 1 g/cow/day) 30 days prepartum to 30 days postpartum in T1 and 30 days prepartum to 60 days postpartum in T2 groups. Observations were taken for different parameters up to 5 months of lactation. Results: Statistically analyzed data revealed that overall significantly (p<0.01) more milk production was found in T2, followed by T1 than the control group. Overall significantly (p<0.01) lower somatic cell counts and modified California mastitis tests were recorded in T2, followed by T1 than the control group. Overall significantly (p<0.01), better milk quality in terms of methylene blue reduction test was found in T2, followed by T1 than control groups. Differences in the milk composition of all three groups were non-significant (p>0.05). Conclusion: Supplementation of Alpha-tocopherol during prepartum to initial lactation period may enhance milk yield, milk quality, and udder health status of Jersey crossbred cows at the tropical lower Gangetic region.

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