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Vliv změny techniky krmení jadrné krmné směsi ve stáji s robotickým dojením na užitkovost a BCS dojnic
Konupková, Zora
The thesis focuses on the comparison and evaluation of the effect of changing the feeding technique of the concentrate mixture in a barn with robotic milking on the production and metabolic parameters of dairy cows. The parameters studied included milk yield, BCS and rumen fluid parameters. The change in feeding technique consisted of changing the percentage of concentrate presented in the milking robot and as part of the mixed ration. The BCS was evaluated using a five-point scale with a precision of 0,25 points and included 50 dairy cows. Data on milk performance parameters were obtained from Milk Performance Recording and were evaluated in 49 dairy cows. Collection and laboratory examination of rumen fluids was carried out from six animals before the change in feeding technique and subsequently from six animals after the change in feeding technique. For the parameters studied, two groups of statistical sets were created - before the change in feeding technique and after the change in feeding technique, which were subsequently subjected to statistical analyses. After changing the feeding technique, there was a statistically significant increase (p ≤ 0,05) in the production of total volatile fatty acids in the rumen fluid (from 88,33 mmol/l to 107,53 mmol/l). This increase was mainly due to a statistically significant increase (p < 0,05) in propionic acid production (from 15,40 % to 20,65 %) and a statistically significant decrease (p ≤ 0,05) in acetic acid production (from 68,43 % to 63,97 %). When evaluating the effect of the change in feeding technique on milk yield parameters, there was a significant increase (p < 0,05) in fat content (from 3,96 % to 4,18 %) and a significant decrease (p < 0,05) in protein content (from 3,56 % to 3,50 %) in milk in the first month after the change in feeding technique. There was also a statistically significant (p < 0,05) increase (from 24,98 mg/100 ml to 38,24 mg/100 ml) in urea content in milk after the change in feeding technique. There was also a significant increase (p < 0,05) in the mean fat/protein ratio of milk (from 1,12 to 1,20). When BCS of dairy cows was monitored, there was a statistically significant increase (p < 0,05) in the average BCS of the herd (from 3,39 to 3,67) after changing the feeding technique. When the amount of concentrate allocated in the milking robot was reduced, there was a highly statistically significant (p < 0,001) reduction in the amount of residue (from 0,883 kg to 0,203 kg). The results obtained prove that the change in feeding technique had a positive effect on rumen fermentation processes and on the balancing of the nutritional status of the herd.
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Vliv tělesné kondice dojnic na hladinu ketolátek v krvi
BEŇASOVÁ, Veronika
The aim of this diploma thesis is to evaluate the data about holstein dairy cow body condition at calving and to review its effect on ketones blood level and its relation to incidence of ketosis. The monitoring took place in a selected dairy farm from October 2017 to February 2019. Body condition of 280 cows was evaluated on the day of calving by assessing the body condition score (BCS) and later on 10 days in milk the blood level of B-hydroxybutyrate was measured. Furthermore, parity, body weight in calving day, body weight on 10 days in milk, content of milk fat and protein on 10 days in milk and milk yield on 10 days in milk were monitored. Average BCS of the herd was 3,7, the maximum measured BCS value was 5, the minimum was 2. Total incidence of ketosis on herd level was 21,07 % considering ketosis if BHB 1,0 mmol.l-1. 62,7 % of that was a subclinical form of ketosis while the remaining 37,3 % was the clinical form of ketosis. Correlation analysis of the relation between parity and level of BHB in blood showed positive correlation (r=0,15, p=0,00), when cows on higher lactation had higher level of blood BHB. Positive correlation between fat/protein ratio in milk and level of BHB in blood was evaluated by correlation analysis (r=0,31 , p=0,00). The BCS at calving and BHB level on 10 days in milk showed positive correlation (r=0,14 , p=0,02). As far as negative energy balance is taken into account, the positive correlation between BCS at calving and body weight loss was confirmed (r=0,17 , p=0,00). The fact that heavier cows and cows with higher BCS mobilise more body fat reserves was confirmed by positive correlation between the body weight at calving and the body weight loss (r=0,47, p=0,00) and between the body weight at calving and the fat/protein ratio in milk (r=0,27, p=0,00). Body weight at calving had provable positive impact on the milk yield (r=0,19, p=0,00).
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Vliv tělesné kondice na kvalitu reprodukce a mléčnou užitkovost krav
BRŮŽKOVÁ, Monika
The aim of the thesis was to evaluate the data about body condition of cows and assess the relationship between changes of health status of the mammary gland, milk production and quality of cow´s milk. The monitoring took place in a selected company from October 2015 to September 2016 with the Czech spotted cattle. The body condition scoring was monitored within the herd, with the monthly evaluation of data, during the milking in the morning, together with the production performance control. The data values, received out of production performance control, were used for milk production performance (amount of milked milk, % fat, % protein, % lactose, SCC). Then the data about reproduction of the monitored herd were used, so as the order of lactation, date of the last calving and age. Total of 482 cows were monitored. During evaluation of the condition score, the average level of cows body condition was detected with value of 2, 18. Minimal body condition, during the monitored period, was 1.25, the maximum was 3.75. Correlation analysis of the relationship between the form and amount of the milked milk showed a negative correlation (-0.21). Furthermore the quality of milk was monitored. The amount of fat in milk, within the monitored herd, was 4.16% and 3.63% of protein. The fat was found to be the component, which the cow´s form had the effect on, with value: r = 0.14. The most affected component by the form was protein (0.28). A slight influence of pregnancy with Rf value = 0.06 arose too. Next evaluated indicator of milk quality was somatic cell count (SSC). The influence of the form, on SSC, was moderately significant (-0.05). The average somatic cell count, during the monitored period, was 287.75 thousand per milliliter. The prolificacy within the herd appears to be inconvenient. Within the population of the herd, the herd showed to be better at pregnancy rate after the first insemination (46.7%), however after all inseminations it proved to be weaker (44%). Subsequently the effect of three factors was evaluated: the day of pregnancy, the day of calving and the age in days at form. For dairy cows, at first lactation, there was found one significant influence the age, with the value of the correlation coefficient 0.23, while the cows at higher lactation showed to be influenced by all three of these factors. The dependence between the pregnancy day and the BCS is expressed as a negative (-0.06) but very weak. Higher absolute value of the correlation coefficient was observed between the age, in days, and BCS (-0.14). BCS value was directly proportional to days, since calving (0.16). This thesis was carried out with the support of the project Gaju 019/2016 / Z Nutrition and breeding technology as a way to animal welfare and the product quality.
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Evaluation of the reproduction and milk performance of Holstein cattle
PEŠTA, Vladimír
The main aim of the diploma work is to evaluation the reproduction level and the milk performance level of the concrete herd of cattle Holstein breed. The evaluation took place in family farm of Vladimír Pešta. The farm manages 73 hectares of soil and keeps 40 cows with closed herd turnover. Collection of input data took place in the years 2004 - 2007. There were monitored basic indicators of milk performance, indicators of reproduction and the development of body condition score (BCS) during the lactation period. The increasing milk production of the groups with performance to 7000 kg, 7000 {--} 8000 kg and over 8000 kg of milk affected negatively indicators of reproduction and there were the statistically demonstrable differences between groups. The duration of service period (SP) of groups by performance was 154, 165 and 175 days. Order of lactation period had no effect on reproduction. The milk production was by 1st lactation period 6 909 kg, by 2nd lactation period 8 435 kg and by 3rd lactation period 7 894 kg. There was the higher milk production by the dairy cows, which were calved in spring and in autumn, and it was 7 822kg and 7 898 kg. The dairy cows, which were calved in winter and in summer, had the performance lower by 400 kg. There were reached the better reproduction results by the dairy cows calved in winter and in spring, SP 164 and 153 days. The dairy cows calved in summer and in autumn had SP 174 and 182 days. The differences between the groups by season of year were not statistically demonstrable, neither at reproduction nor at milk production. The size of body framework of cattle had no effect on the milk production. The average value of body condition score on the beginning of lactation period was 3.59 points. The value of BCS was decreasing until 6th month of lactation period on 2.43 points. In the next months the BCS was slowly improving. The values of BCS oscillated during different phases of lactation period in range of 2 points. In the days of gestation the value of BCS was 2.65 points. The rate of the milk component fat/protein was on the beginning of lactation period 1.75, until 4th month of lactation period decreased on 1.35 and in the next months the rate was oscillated between 1.3 and 1.4. The average age by first calving was 834 days (27.4 months). By increasing age by first calving the subsequent performance sloped down. But this relationship was not statistically demonstrable. The average tallness in the small of the back amounted by cows, which are calving for the first time, to 149.8 cm. The attained milk performance was satisfactory. The reproduction results were less favourableness. From recognized relationships we can draw conclusions, that on the production and reproduction of the monitored herd the breeding conditions, the nutrition, the health state and the herd management have an mainly influence. By improvement of these factors we can achieve the better reproduction results. The influences like the season of year or the body framework of cattle are not too important.
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