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J van der Westhuizen, S Greyling, S Francis, BE Mostert & RR van der Westhuizen
South African Stud Book and Animal Improvement Association, PO Box 270 Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa
THE PRACTICAL USE OF MILK RECORDING INFORMATION
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SCIENTIFICALLY BASED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
BREEDING VALUES Volume,
Butter fat, Protein
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
Nutrition, herd health
reproduction
PROFITABLE FARMING
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Traditional milk recording data to identify selection candidates
Still the case – sophisticated models, selection indices & genotype -> effective selection for more profitable cows
Not only genetic merit important but variation in phenotypes -> management decisions & actions
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Variation: Genetic merit
Culls Selection candidates
Variation: Phenotype
PROFIT LOSS
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Beyond animal information ◦ milk production (kg milk per day),
◦ milk solids (percentage protein and fat),
◦ somatic cells per millilitre and
◦ milk urea nitrogen (MUN)
Genetic selection indices indicate profit & loss ◦ variation in performance for the same properties -> adapt management practices to ensure
optimum performance
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Identify best practices and measure own practices against them ◦ Other herds (national, international, regional, same production system, etc.)
◦ Biological & Economic norms
Examples:
Average days in milk for lactating cows,
Percentage of milk samples (cows) within certain somatic cell count levels,
Proportion of cows with MUN levels outside norms for optimal feeding of protein and
Ratio of nitrogen to energy in the diet, etc.
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LISTEN TO WHAT YOUR ANIMALS ARE TELLING YOU.
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NUTRITION
HERD
HEALTH
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LACK EFFECTIVE FIBER NEGATIVE ENERGY BALANCE
BUTTERFAT % PROTEIN %
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INFLUENCE OF CRUDE PROTEIN ENERGY DEFICIENCY
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ACIDOSIS KETOSIS
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OVERMILKING
BACTERIAL INFECTION
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PRESENT LACTATION FAULTY VACUUM
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10% Cows contribute 66% Somatic Cells (in
tank)
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SUMMARY
• Input cost restriction is the most important contributor to profit in dairy farming – Enhancement of efficiency in dairy herds in
all dissiplines possible from milk recording
– Possible for the Farmer and Advisor to use scientifically based management systems ensuring sustainable profit
– Multidisciplinary and multifaceted approach possible & essential in advice and management interventions