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Managing high grade dairy cows in the tropics [electronic resource] / by John Moran.

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by Moran, John, 1945-
Call Number 636.21420959 23
Publication Date 2012
Summary Dairy consumption in Asia has more than doubled over the last 25 years, and has led to more than 50% of the world's total dairy imports now entering Asian markets. Consequently, Asian countries are seeking to improve their self-sufficiency in dairy produce by developing their local milk industries. Asian livestock importers are looking for increasing numbers of high grade dairy stock from established dairy industries in countries such as Australia and New Zealand. Unfortunately, a major problem encountered throughout Asia has been the poor performance of these exotic high grade dairy heifers when exported from their country of origin to a new, more stressful environment. This has been due to a failure to prepare for their introduction. Exotic dairy cows, particularly those from farms with high levels of herd performance, have high management requirements. If subjected to local and traditional small holder dairy farm practices, they are unlikely to produce acceptable yields of milk or may not even get back into calf. Poor management practices can lead to low growth rates, delayed breeding, stock diseases and even deaths among imported stock both before and after first calving. Managing High Grade Dairy Cows in the Tropics addresses the entire range of management practices found on tropical small holder dairy farms, highlighting those which are likely to adversely impact on heifer and cow performance, hence farm profitability. It is a companion volume to two previous manuals written by John Moran: Tropical Dairy Farming and Business Management for Tropical Dairy Farmers.
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Feedpads for grazing dairy cows [electronic resource] / John Moran and Scott McDonald.

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by Moran, John, 1945-
Call Number 636.21420994 22
Publication Date 2010
Summary Comprehensive guide to the use of feedpads in the dairy industry, written especially for farmers.
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Business management for tropical dairy farmers [electronic resource] / John Moran.

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by Moran, John, 1945-
Call Number 636.21420959 22
Publication Date 2009
Summary Most countries in South East Asia have established small holder dairy farming industries through social welfare and rural development programs to provide a regular cash flow for poorly resourced farmers. These farms are now being treated as accepted rural industries and require a more business minded approach based on changes to farm profitability.
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Tropical dairy farming : feeding management for small holder dairy farmers in the humid tropics / John Moran.

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by Moran, John, 1945-
Call Number 636.21420959 22
Publication Date 2005
Summary Tropical Dairy Farming is a manual designed for use by dairy production advisors working in tropical areas, especially in South-East Asia. It aims to increase the productivity of small holder dairy farmers in the humid tropics by improving the feeding management of their livestock. It shows how to provide dairy cows with cost-effective feeds that match small holder farming systems and discusses the major obstacles to improving feeding management in the humid tropics.
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