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Effects of some non-genetic factors on concentration of urea in milk in Polish Holstein-Fresian cows
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Poznan University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology, Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Wołyńska 33, 60-637 Poznań, Poland
Publication date: 2013-09-02
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T. Strabel
Poznan University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology, Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Wołyńska 33, 60-637 Poznań, Poland
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2013;22(3):197-203
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The objective of this study was to estimate lactation curves of milk
urea concentration for primiparous Polish Holstein-Friesian cows, milked in different
months and air temperatures, using random regression test-day models.
In the study, 6 086 431 test-day records collected in the years 2001 to 2009
from 900 962 cows were analysed. Regression curves in classes of environmental
effects were modeled with Legendre polynomials. The pattern of lactation
curves for milk urea (MU) resembled the lactation curve for milk. In summer
and early fall, the MU concentration was higher than in the winter months. At
the same time, the increase in the MU concentration was even more strongly
associated with the increase of temperature, also in the winter months. In herds
with higher milk production, the MU concentration was also higher, however,
interaction between average herd milk production and month-temperature was
found. A greater influence of month and air temperature was observed in herds
with low milk production.
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