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Livestock >

Management

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2017

Dairy production and technology

exports include advanced and

computerized milking and

feeding systems, cooling systems

which reduce heat stress on

cows, embryos for transplant,

milk processing equipment,

consultancy services, as well as

joint international

project development

Fact & Figures

Dairy Cows in Israel:

125,000

Production averages per cow:

Milk-production:

12,083 Kg

Fat content:

3.64% - 440 Kg

Protein content:

3.27% - 395 Kg

Total milk production in 2014:

1,455 million liters cows milk

11.2 million liters sheep milk

15.9 million liters oat milk

Israeli cows produce the highest amounts of milk per animal in the

world: up to 13 tons a year, 10% more than in the U.S. and almost

50% more than in Germany (Bloomberg News).

Reproduction and Breeding

Most of the Dairy cows (90%) are registered in the Israeli Holstein

Friesien Herdbook of the I.C.B.A.(Israel Cattle Breeders Association).

Insemination is provided, guided by the database compiled over

the years. The Holstein Friesien black & white cow is recognized

as the most efficient milk producer in respect of total yearly milk-

production in liters, fat and protein per kg.

Feeding

Because of the lack in natural resources,difficult climate and intensive

farming, much attention is given to correct feeding of the cow. It

is essential to provide the animal a constant & well-balanced feed

ration, which provides all her requirements throughout the year.

Based on reliable on-line feed ingredient analysis, computer cost/

benefit calculated feed rations are provided in such a way that the

animal can efficiently produce milk.

Equipment and FarmManagement

The Israeli dairy farmer incorporates all modern equipment,improving

the overall performance of the systems. International equipment

manufacturers use Israeli test farms as beta-site for the development

of their equipment in close collaboration with local farmers. Israeli

companies have developed manufactured “high-tech” computer

based management systems and dairy equipment that are sold

worldwide.Close control of the many production variables enables

the farmer to follow the “performance” of each individual cow.

Planning and Engineering

Much attention is given to the design and establishment of the

production environment adapted to the needs of cows and farmers.

Reducing the“heat stress”on the cow,with active evaporative cooling

systems and well-designed animal housing structures have an

enormous positive impact on the production level (milk yield).

Future Developments

The larger production units operate at lower costs and can implement

more advanced technologies / systems,which are out of the reach of

small farmers.Buying services for private small farms frommore cost

effective units is economically feasible.However in Israel some groups

of farmers have organized themselves into farmer’s co-operatives

supplyingmany basic and professional services tomember farmers.This

has developed into“Integrated Dairy Production Developments”and

leads to the establishment of“CentralizedMulti-FarmDevelopments”.

Israel and Dairy Farming in Hot Climates

The Israeli dairy industry can provide first class,proven know-how &

design,technology,equipment,genetic material,etc.as the basis for

the establishment / upgrading of the dairy industry in other countries

especially with similar climatic conditions. On farms in Asia and in

Africa, where Israeli ideas/systems have been implemented, cows

achieved far higher production levels than before.Milk quality also

improved,thus increasing shelf life of the dairy product.More attention

should be given to “heat stress” reduction, to correct feeding and

feeding practices, to the animal housing/production environment

and to the implementation of a modern dairy management package.

Source: Israeli Dairy Board