SW Dairy Farms Wanted for Dissertation!

[Anna Johnston]

I am conducting my 3rd year dissertation on the affect of water quality on dairy cow milk production levels, and need 50 farms in the southwest to participate.
For you, it's very simple! I just need to collect samples of water from the cattle's water trough, which will be taken in January 2017, have a copy of your most recent milk analysis, and get you to answer a few very basic herd questions.

For you, you'll get a copy of my findings from the study, and the test results from your own water.
Everything stays totally confidential so only you will know your own results.
I have attached a more detailed letter explaining the study for you to look at.

50 farms is going to be hard to find so if you would like to participate please email me!
[email protected]

 

[Headless chicken]

I am well out of your catchment area but had a quick look at the details for curiosity.

Your narrowing your potential numbers by restricting yourself to TMR only herds and ones that milk Holstein/fresians.

 

[Fendt415]

And calve all year round, so I'm out as I block calve.

 

[jimmer]

we calve for 8 months , feed tmr and use bore hole water

any good ?

 

[Sid]

My cows don't get tmr or have been in for 6 weeks. Not been in a month yet.

 

[worker]

So they have to have been in full time from the beginning of November? Not many in the south west I would think

 

[Anna Johnston]

jimmer- yes you would apply, could you send me an email/message with your address and a contact number?

I know there are a lot of restrictions, which is a pain, but they have to be there to make the results valid!