Whether or not dogs can eat dairy products such as milk, Yoghurt and cheese is one of the most commonly asked questions from new dog owners. Unfortunately there is no concise answer to this, since individual dogs vary.
The most abundant sugar in dairy products is lactose, which is a disaccharide that consists of bonded galactose and glucose fragments and which requires an enzyme called lactase to be able to digest it. The enzyme cleaves th (more…)
Among the many breeds of dairy cows, the Holsteins are the most popular in the United States. This is not surprising considering there are many things about the Holsteins that sets them apart from other dairy cattle.
So what makes the Holstein dairy cow special? Holstein have the highest milk productions, for one. Their ability to give quantities of milk knows no limit, and this genetically anchored ability just keeps on improving year (more…)
Dairy milk is an important food source for many people. It provides a lot of nutrients that the body needs in order to stay healthy. But there are also some people who might not be able to enjoy the benefits of dairy milk and all the other dairy products because they are either allergic to it or are lactose intolerant. Since dairy milk contains lactose as well as some proteins that cause allergic reactions to some, using it as a nutrient source m (more…)
Water requirements to reduce heat stress in dairy cows is an important subject to tackle. Like most living mammals, cows don’t do well when there’s more heat than they can handle. It is even more pressing when they have to provide gallons of milk and healthy meat.
Cows’ water intake will increase as temperature rises. There should be a nearby water source to where they are feeding or herded. It is also important that the source is clo (more…)
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