Factors affecting Yield and Composition of Milk || AHDS 353 || Semester V || 4 Lecture ||

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Here are the factors affecting milk yield:

1. Nutrition: Quality and quantity of feed, nutrient balance, and access to clean water.

2. Breeding and Genetics: Selective breeding programs, genetic testing, and evaluation.

3. Health and Hygiene: Mastitis, lameness, and other health issues, as well as milking hygiene practices.

4. Environment: Temperature, humidity, lighting, and cow comfort.

5. Management: Farm management practices, milking frequency, and milking technique.

6. Stage of Lactation: Milk yield varies throughout the lactation cycle.

7. Age and Experience: Milk yield increases with age and experience.

8. Hormonal Balance: Hormones like prolactin, estrogen, and progesterone regulate milk production.

9. Stress: Physical or emotional stress can negatively impact milk yield.

10. Reproductive Status: Pregnancy, calving, and reproductive health affect milk yield.

11. Milking Equipment and Technology: Proper function and maintenance of milking equipment.

12. Cow Comfort: Access to rest, exercise, and social interaction.

These factors interact and influence one another, making milk yield optimization a complex process.