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Small Scale Dairy School
United Kingdom
Registrace 6. 12. 2020
Hi, I'm Peter Edmondson and I have been a dairy vet for over 40 years. For the last 15 years I have been supporting small scale dairy farmers in African countries like Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Ethiopia and Zambia. Many of the small scale farmers only have one cow.
Small Scale Dairy School will give you practical tips and knowledge on how to be more productive and profitable. We will teach you about feeding your cows, improving fertility, milking,the benefits of AI (artificial insemination) and lots more.
This will improve the health and production of your cattle, increase your family income and reduce poverty.
Small Scale Dairy School will give you practical tips and knowledge on how to be more productive and profitable. We will teach you about feeding your cows, improving fertility, milking,the benefits of AI (artificial insemination) and lots more.
This will improve the health and production of your cattle, increase your family income and reduce poverty.
Milk quality; Understanding TBC (Total Bacteria Count) or Standard Plate Count (SPC) in bulk milk
TBC, or total bacteria count, or Standard Plate Count (SPC) measures the number of bacteria in bulk milk.
Bacteria come from three sources, the environment, milking equipment and the cow when she has clinical mastitis. Bacteria grow quickly in warm conditions. They do not grow in the bulk tank as this milk is kept cold at 4C.
High numbers of bacteria cause milk to go sour quickly, to fail the alcohol test and increase the TBC reducing milk price.
You need to milk clean, dry teats with clean hands. Stainless steel milking equipment should be used and cleaned and disinfected after every milking. Milk from each quarter should be checked before every milking. Mastitis milk must not be consumed or sold.
Take your milk as quickly as possible after milking to the milk collection centre or milk bulking group to reduce the risk of milk going sour, failing the alcohol test and having a low TBC.
Bacteria come from three sources, the environment, milking equipment and the cow when she has clinical mastitis. Bacteria grow quickly in warm conditions. They do not grow in the bulk tank as this milk is kept cold at 4C.
High numbers of bacteria cause milk to go sour quickly, to fail the alcohol test and increase the TBC reducing milk price.
You need to milk clean, dry teats with clean hands. Stainless steel milking equipment should be used and cleaned and disinfected after every milking. Milk from each quarter should be checked before every milking. Mastitis milk must not be consumed or sold.
Take your milk as quickly as possible after milking to the milk collection centre or milk bulking group to reduce the risk of milk going sour, failing the alcohol test and having a low TBC.
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Cattle breeding; Advantages of artificial insemination (AI) in dairy cows to improve fertility
zhlédnutí 535Před 5 měsíci
This video highlights the benefits of using artificial insemination (AI) compared to using a bull for natural service. Replacement animals from AI will have higher milk production, better fertility and easier calvings compared to their mother. AI straws and AI stud bulls are tested so you know that the semen is fertile and free from disease. This increases the number of pregnant animals. You ca...
How to milk a dairy cow by hand Part 2.
zhlédnutí 925Před 7 měsíci
This is the second and final video on hand milking the dairy cow. This video explains how to produce milk that is safe to drink and where the farmer gets the best price. Start milking with a clean udder and teats, clean hands and milking utensils that have been cleaned and disinfected. The correct way to milk with the correct hand action is shown. Do not pull on the teats as this is uncomfortab...
How to milk a dairy cow by hand Part 1.
zhlédnutí 361Před 7 měsíci
This is the first of two videos on hand milking for smallholder farmers. This video will tell you the best way to prepare the udder and teats for milking, how to accurately detect clinical mastitis so that the milk you produce is safe to drink and will pass the tests at the collection centre or bulking group. The video is filled with practical tips. It is essential that the udder and teats are ...
Feeding the Newborn dairy Calf: the importance of colostrum for good health and growth
zhlédnutí 604Před 9 měsíci
The newborn calves need adequate amounts of colostrum for a healthy life. Many newborn calves get sick and some die. This is not normal, but what can we do to prevent this happening? The most important thing we can do is to make sure that the newborn calf gets enough good quality colostrum as soon as possible after birth. This video is all about colostrum and antibodies which are needed to figh...
Feeding the Dairy Cow - a video for small scale farmers
zhlédnutí 143KPřed rokem
Learn practical tips and background information so you have a well fed cow that will produce the most milk, have good fertility and be healthy. This will improve profitability. I am a dairy vet who has been working with small scale dairy farmers in Africa for the last 15 years. Your cow needs energy, protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. Energy requirements for milk production are very high an...
Feeding the cow and cattle; Water - the most important food, a video for small scale farmers
zhlédnutí 3,6KPřed rokem
Water is the most important food for cattle. This video is for small scale farmers. It explains why water is important, the need for clean water to be available at all times, when cattle will drink more, the importance of having clean water troughs which are cleaned out regularly, the frequency of drinking and when dairy cows drink most. It explains that milking cows will drink 3 litres for eve...
How milking one cow in Malawi reduced poverty and transformed a family's life. A dairy success story
zhlédnutí 411Před 2 lety
Margaret got her dairy cow in 2019. She became a dairy farmer selling milk supported by SHMPA in Malawi. A dairy cow gives a daily income. See the farm and the amazing impact one cow had on her family lifting her out of poverty
Ringworm in a Jersey dairy calf, a common cattle disease
zhlédnutí 1,7KPřed 2 lety
Ringworm in cattle is a zoonotic disease that can spread from cattle to man. It is very difficult to treat in cattle. The spores that cause ringworm can hide in wood and other materials and animals can get infected from rubbing. Sunlight helps kill the disease. There is a vaccine but this will not be available in Africa.
Manual pregnancy diagnosis (PD) for dairy cows and cattle using rectal palpation
zhlédnutí 30KPřed 2 lety
This video is for those who carry out manual pregnancy diagnosis and do not have access to ultrasound scanners. With manual PD, a highly skilled individual can confirm pregnancy as early as 30 days. For less skilled vets and technicians, pregnancy checks are carried out at two or three months after the last service. The main reason that we carry out pregnancy diagnosis is to identify cows that ...
Practical dairy tips. How to attach a halter to restrain a cow
zhlédnutí 33KPřed 2 lety
Attaching a halter to a Jersey dairy cow so that she can be safely restrained. A simple, safe and stress free procedure invaluable when carrying out simple procedures. Safe for the animal and the operator
Bush dairy machine milking cows at grass using a basic milking parlour in Zimbabwe
zhlédnutí 7KPřed 3 lety
Bush dairy in Zimbabwe developed by Red Dane Farming. Cows are milked using a simple milking machine. Cows are roperly prepared before milking. The teats are stripped, predipped, wiped dry before milking. Milkers wear gloves. After milking teats are coated in post dip. Simple low cost machine mlking
Outstanding piece of universal training. Any novice dairy producer would gain form this video. Thank you. Small World! We milked all kinds but it was Jersey's in the 1970's-'80's. Then, volunteer in Mozambique and find some Land O Lakes Jersey's. Soon, be in Malawi and again dairy cows. WOW! Stay Safe. Most of the "new farmers" in America might want to know of this series? US Extension has pretty much left these folks behind.
Dear John, very kind words and thank you. It means a lot. Just trying to put out a series of educational videos to help small scale dairy farmers with the essential skills to be successful. The more folks that view them the better.
How many kg of madeya I can give caw aday?
Most people would give 1 kilo of madeya for every litre of milk produced. This helps to make the most of milk production but also helps with fertility. You need to cow to be eating lots of energy for the ovaries to work, for the cow to come on heat and to get pregnant. The last thing you want is a thin cow
. good job what is the ideal time post insemination for manual diagnosis of cattle pregnancy
Three months is an easy time to confirm a pregnancy. You can feel the uterus has swollen and there are cotyledons which feel like buttons just before the surface of the uterus. More experienced individuals can detect pregnancy from about two months of age or even erlier but this requires training with a very experienced vet or technician.
@@smallscaledairyschool thanks for interest but what I want to ask exactly is about the first time which is safe for manual pregnancy check after insemination
@@user-eb6eu6xp1x This depends on experience. 3 months is easy. Some people are happy to 2 months. Earlier than that is a very skilled task. There is no easy answer, it depends on who is doing the PD and their level of competence. I hope this helps
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very well explain also tells a cow need a picnic for better moods too also they need water bubble bath
The better we look after our cows the more productive they will be.
Can a cow have retanded growth???
A cow can have retarded growth if she hasn't been properly fed or was poorly fed as a young animal. Good nutrition is key to successful dairying
I am learning a lot from your videos. Thank you vert much
Good stuff
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Thank you
Thanks a lot
I enjoyed watching your video is very educational.
Hi there! I’m hoping to (one day, when I’m not as affected by disability) become a farmer for dairy cows! Do you mind if I provide some tips for presenting videos? I don’t mean any ill will! It’s just that the video is a bit hard to follow!
And the calf?
Nice presentation!! When you say energy does it include concentrates aswell?
Yes, the energy is from all the feed - forage and concentrates
@@smallscaledairyschool thank you noted.. but I guess maize bran can also help looking at the cost of concentrates.
How much feed (in weight) should a cow consume in a day??
Hello, the amoun t will depend on the size of the cow, her weight and the types of food you have. Sorry, but I cannot give secific answers for your cow
Very good sr were can I get Ai am in uganda
I am sorry. I don't know
Great sir, thank you
Very educating
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Educative
Educative
Follow this steps and thank your teacher later ,,, love agriculture ❤
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very nice.
I need to talk with you
Where are you
I need help to startthis, i have capital. Just need consultation
Nice teaching and practicing message. Thanks . Iam starting a small dairy farm of 5 to 10 dairy cows.
Where are you from, i want to start also and i need motivation
That's so exciting and I hope this helps you. Good luck
Very nice
Good practice
Very good, thank you for information
I enjoyed watching am from Kenya and am a small scale farmer
Dear Jane. I am so pleased you enjoyed it and I hope it helps with your dairying.
Jane how can I contact you. I need to start this farming in muranga
Thanks Peter. Another great educational video
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Very important
It's a practical approach, easy to follow and practice. No complications and that's what we need.
HOW DO YOU KNOW
Thanks Jeremiah. That is what I try and do. Glad it works for you
Short vedio but very knowledgeable 4 beginners
usefull informations...more videos plz ......love from india
Good information
Thanks
Thanks for the video
I seek your support to expand my farm to ten acres
Thanks for the video
Thank you sir
You pronounced madeya very well
It's good, that is my favorite task
Thank you. I have learnt alot from this presentation.
Thanks for your comment Michale. I am pleased that they help you
I enjoy what you are doing
Helloo peterson