novel approaches to expression and detection of oestrus in dairy cows

novel approaches to expression and detection of oestrus in dairy cows novel approaches to expression and detection of oestrus in dairy cows

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Activity Activity Activity Activity Cow 615 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 29/09 04/10 09/10 14/10 19/10 24/10 Date and Time Cow 279 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 29/09 04/10 09/10 14/10 19/10 24/10 Date and Time Cow 274 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 29/09 04/10 09/10 14/10 19/10 24/10 Date and Time Cow 288 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 29/09 04/10 09/10 14/10 19/10 24/10 Date and Time Figure 5.9 (Cont.) Activity graphs from POC 1 showing activity plotted against date and time; cows 615, 274, 279 and 288 did not come into oestrus and have no peak in activity from baseline 132

Activity Activity Activity Activity Cow 539 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 07/01 12/01 17/01 22/01 27/01 01/02 Date and Time Cow 320 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 07/01 12/01 17/01 22/01 27/01 01/02 Date and Time Cow 323 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 07/01 12/01 17/01 22/01 27/01 01/02 Date and Time Cow 611 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 07/01 12/01 17/01 22/01 27/01 01/02 Date and Time Figure 5.10 Activity graphs from POC 2 showing activity plotted against date and time; cows 539, 323, 320 and 611 all came into oestrus during the trial and have a clear peak compared with baseline activity, several initial 133 peaks correspond with initial backpack training of the cows and smaller peaks towards the end of the trial are due to routine management - foot trimming.

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Cow 279<br />

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Cow 288<br />

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Figure 5.9 (Cont.) Activity graphs from POC 1 show<strong>in</strong>g activity plotted aga<strong>in</strong>st date <strong>and</strong> time; <strong>cows</strong> 615, 274, 279 <strong>and</strong> 288 did not come<br />

<strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> <strong>oestrus</strong> <strong>and</strong> have no peak <strong>in</strong> activity from basel<strong>in</strong>e<br />

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