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Currently, animal origin food (protein and fat) especially dairy
products demand is increasing and coming over the supply. Hence, to
alleviate this problem and to fill the gap different dairy
technologies transfer as a package for smallholder dairy farmers.
It is clear that efficient utilization of dairy technologies could
enhance both the production and productivity of the dairy sector.
On the other hand these technologies also used to increase
smallholder dairy farmers income which is generated from the
sector. However, it requires a serious follow up starting from the
government professionals up to the farm household families.
Moreover, identifying the socio-economic characteristics which
determine the uptake and utilization of those dairy technologies is
mandatory. Therefore, this book is prepared to adress these issues.
This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on infertility
and other reproductive disorders in dairy cattle. The first chapter
discusses the physiology of the main impediments to fertility and
management issues that need to be addressed to ensure good
fertility of dairy cows. The chapter focusses on parturition and
uterine health, the importance of the post-partum environment and
the role of oestrus, as well as methods of establishing pregnancy
and the effect of heat stress on cows' fertility. The second
chapter considers recent developments in automated monitoring of
livestock fertility and pregnancy, focussing on its implementation
in dairy cattle production. The chapter explores the physiological
basics of the reproductive cycle in dairy cattle and the use of
artificial intelligence to monitor and report changes in animal
behaviour. The third chapter reviews progress in understanding the
role of genetics in addressing the decline in fertility rates in
dairy cattle. The chapter discusses strategies to improve the
reproductive performance of dairy cattle, including the use of
different breeds, measures of fertility and genomic data. The final
chapter reviews best practices to detect reproductive problems and
limitations in dairy cattle. The chapter identifies key areas which
are known to limit performance and provides strategies which can be
implemented to optimise reproductive performance and maximise
animal health.
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