Abstract
A highly productive dairy cow needs a diet that provides the nutritional requirements for high milk production. Maintaining high milk production from dairy cows can be challenging, especially in areas with unfavorable climates. The purpose of this work was to discuss the natural ways that influence the performance of dairy cattle. The objects of this study were scientific publications and patents of Russian and foreign authors concerning factors for increasing the milk productivity of cows. To search for information, the Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and Elibrary databases were used. Statistical and research data related to the study of various ways to increase the milk productivity of cows were analyzed. Identified 10 ways to increase milk production of cows: 1) managing the dry period of your herd, 2) improving the quality of feed after calving, 3) avoiding milk fever in your herd, 4) maintaining digestive health of the herd, 5) assessing the condition status of cows, 6) avoiding poor nutrition, 7) providing essential vitamins, 8) increasing the amount of dry feed to increase milk production, 9) increasing cow comfort to increase productivity, and 10) preparing the dairy herd for winter. These natural ways to increase milk yield in livestock farming are effective in helping farmers
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