Optimal Procedures to Valorize High-Quality Traditional Dairy Products (book chapter)
In this chapter, we attempted to explore some of the ways in which behavioural aspects should be analysed along with technical product aspects in order to set up better selling and marketing strategies for traditional dairy products.
Association of total-mixed-ration chemical composition with milk, fat, and protein yield lactation curves at the individual level
The objective of this study was to examine the effect of the chemical composition of a total mixed ration (TMR) tested quarterly from March 2006 through December 2008 for milk, fat, and protein yield curves for 27 herds in Ragusa, Sicily.
How do dairy cows chew?—Particle size analysis of selected feeds with different particle length distributions and of respective ingested bolus particles
The objective of our study was to measure lengths and DM proportions of selected feed and their respective bolus particles with lengths of at least 5 mm. Particles with these lengths were considered to be potentially retained in the rumen. The data were used to estimate particle size reduction during ingestive mastication and to examine the relationship between feed and bolus particle distribution to investigate the influence of initial feed particle size on bolus particle size.
Data handling and processing to evaluate dairy farm management through a web application.
The objective of this project therefore goes beyond the simple locally developed farm management. In order to facilitate decision-making an online service was created offering to every farmer the possibility to check via the web the activity being carried out in the farm in order to improve productivity and reduce operating costs.
Objective estimation of body condition score by modeling cow body shape from digital images
The aim of the present study was to develop a technique to model the body shape of a cow from which learned parameters could be used in BCS estimation. A further objective was to build a benchmark data set useful for dairy cattle research purposes, available.
through the Internet.
Objective estimation of body condition score by modeling cow body shape from digital images
Modeling BCS (Body Condition Score). The aim of the present study was to develop a technique to model the body shape of a cow from which learned parameters could be used in BCS estimation.
A further objective was to build a benchmark data set useful for dairy cattle research purposes, available through the Internet.
Associations of breed and feeding management with milk production
The objective of this study was to identify sources of variation able to explain differences between herds in milk and milk component production curves obtained from routine evaluation software.
Variance Components for Test-Day Milk, Fat, and Protein Yield, and Somatic Cell Score for Analyzing Management Information
The objective of this study was to estimate variance components for TD milk, fat, and protein yield, and SCS by using a random regression TD model. Special focus is given to HCUR and HTD variances, which are mainly related to between- and within-herd management.
