The influence of milk withdrawal, stable routines and separation from dam on suckling behaviour of Hereford calves

Mayntz, M.; Sender, G.; Andersson, Ann‐Christine; Sederström, Roger

doi:10.5194/aab-49-545-2006

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“…The same significant interactions were noted for prolactin. When suckling is not limited the cows may have reduced oxytocin and prolactin release at milking (Akers & Lefcourt 1984, Lupoli et al 2001, Mayntz et al 2006. Oxytocin is released in response to teat stimulation and prolactin and cortisol are induced both by machine milking or suckling (Bruckmaier & Blum 1998, Tančin et al 1995, Williams et al 1993.…”

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Effects of calf separation and injection of oxytocin on milk performance and milk composition of the Polish Red cows

2013

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The aim of this study was to analyse the yield and composition of milk from Polish Red cattle after 12-h isolation of calves. Sixty six Polish Red cows were kept together with calves. Control milkings were carried out once a month after 12-h isolation of calves. Five subsequent milkings after calving were taken under consideration. In the season (May-July 2012) oxytocin (1 ml, 3 min before control milking) was injected. The milk of cows milked mechanically after 12-h isolation of calves was characterized by a very low fat content (0.47-0.58 %) depending on the month after calving. There were no differences in protein and lactose content compared to the standard composition of cow's milk. The milk yield was 6.16 kg in the first milking after calving and 3.55-4.01 kg in the four further milkings. After administration of oxytocin a significant increase of milk was observed in the first (12.9 kg) and subsequent months of lactation (8.5-12.4 kg). Milk fat content was significantly higher (4.14 % in the first and 3.39-3.86 % in the further milkings).

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Effects of calf separation and injection of oxytocin on milk performance and milk composition of the Polish Red cows

2013

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“…For a successful weaning, it is necessary that managers understand suckling and nursing behavior, and many studies have been done on suckling behavior of domestic animals (TEH et al 1987, MAYNTZ et al 2006). In addition, as efficiency and quality become more and more important today, influences on milk yield and composition must be known.…”

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Effect of restricted suckling time on milk components and sucking behavior of lambs

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Karaalp

2009

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The experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of different suckling systems in non-dairy sheep on the production and components of milk, sucking behavior and lamb growth from day 4 after lambing until the lambs were 4 weeks old. The sixteen ewes with their lambs were used to compare restricted suckling time (R) and free suckling time (F) methods. The F lambs were maintained with mothers and suckled ad libitum during day. The R lambs were removed from their dams and allowed to suckle their dams for 15 min during morning and afternoon period. After two weeks of age, all lambs were encouraged to consume roughage alfa alfa as ad libitum to stimulate their ruminal activity. Daily milk intakes of R lambs were low, while F lambs consumed more milk in 1st and 3rd weeks. Therefore, F lambs gained more weight in these weeks. The R lambs have been shown to result in lower sucking duration and higher frequency as compared to F lambs until 4th week. There were no significant differences between treatments in change of milk protein during study. However, the milk fat concentrations were higher in the F group than in R group until 4th week

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Ontogeny of suckling behaviour in cattle - a model for several mammalian species?

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Sender

2007

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Abstract. Suckling behaviour of nine beef cow-calf-pairs (Hereford and Charolais) and five dairy cow-calf-pair's (Polish Holstein-Friesian) was video-recorded from day one pp to day 70 (beef) or 82 (dairy) post partum (pp) regularly. Cows were only suckled during that time and milk yield could not be recorded. Bout was defined as all activities of the calf from the first contact between the mouth of the calf at a specific teat and the last contact at this teat, i.e., as a small sub-unit of a meal. Number of suckled teats, uniformity of relative shares of suckled teats, number of bouts, average bout and relative number of bout-teat-repetitions described the course of ontogeny of suckling behaviour. The first model included the effects breed, cow (breed), and day pp as regression. The analysis revealed the following: (i) number of teats, uniformity of relative shares between suckled teats, and number of bouts increased with increasing day pp. (ii) Average bout, relative number of bout-teat repetitions and mealbout- relationship decreased with increasing day pp. (iii) The same developments could be observed in both breeds, however, significantly slower in the dairy breed. The second model included the effects breed, cow (breed) and average bout as regression, representing milk yield. Breed changed from a very powerful into an almost negligible effect in that second analysis. The implications of the results for a wider group of mammalian species are discussed.

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The influence of milk withdrawal, stable routines and separation from dam on suckling behaviour of Hereford calves

Cited by 3 publications

References 15 publications

Effects of calf separation and injection of oxytocin on milk performance and milk composition of the Polish Red cows

Effects of calf separation and injection of oxytocin on milk performance and milk composition of the Polish Red cows

Effect of restricted suckling time on milk components and sucking behavior of lambs

Ontogeny of suckling behaviour in cattle - a model for several mammalian species?

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