Dairy Enterprises Research Articles

Effect of 2019 flood in Sangli district on dairy enterprises and the constraints faced by the flood affected respondents to rebuild the farming and dairy sector

Effect of 2019 flood in Sangli district on dairy enterprises and the constraints faced by the flood affected respondents to rebuild the farming and dairy sector

Improving business performance: A case study at Vietnam dairy products joint stock company

Improving business efficiency is one of the most important goals of enterprises. In the context of current world economic integration, domestic and international competition is increasingly fierce, the requirement to improve business efficiency of enterprises is becoming more urgent. Especially for export enterprises, world economic integration has a very strong impact. In the process of international economic integration, Vietnamese enterprises must face increasingly fierce competition from foreign enterprises. Weaknesses in capital, management experience and technical level are barriers for Vietnamese enterprises in general and enterprises operating in the dairy industry in particular. The basic way to improve business efficiency is to find every measure to increase revenue or reduce costs, or make the rate of revenue increase or reduce costs, or make the rate of revenue increase faster than the rate of cost reduction, especially for dairy enterprises. The article will provide useful solutions to improve business efficiency at Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company. Keywords: Finance, Business, Business Activities.

SWOT analysis of dairy enterprises

SWOT analysis of dairy enterprises

Economic Analysis of Dairy Farming under Drought Prone Area in Maharashtra State of India

Background: Dairy farming is a cornerstone of the rural economy in India. Maharashtra, particularly its drought-prone districts, is critical in this sector. Despite challenges posed by erratic monsoons and limited irrigation, dairy farming remains a viable strategy for economic stability in these regions. The aim of this study was to examine the financial aspects of dairy enterprises, focusing on socio-economic characteristics, economic viability and constraints faced by farmers. Methods: The study employed a multistage stratified random sampling method. Key analytical tools included average and percentage calculations, BEP analysis and a Cobb-Douglas production function. Additionally, Garrett’s ranking technique was used to ascertain constraints in dairy farming, while the MOTAD model assessed profitability and risk. Result: The findings reveal that crossbred cow milk production is more lucrative than buffalo milk production, despite its higher average total expenditure per lactation. Break-even analysis confirmed profitability for both types of milk producers. Key determinants of milk production, such as green fodder, concentrate and labour, suggest areas for efficiency enhancements. Farmer-identified constraints include high feed costs, insufficient veterinary services and water scarcity. Utilizing the MOTAD model, the study recommends integrating dairy farming with crop cultivation to maximize returns, mitigate risks and enhance overall farm resilience in challenging environmental conditions.

Аспекты безопасного использования современных дезинфицирующих средств на молочных предприятиях

The article analyzes the main aspects of safe application of chemical disinfectants widely used at dairy enterprises. Effective disinfection at dairy enterprises is directly related to the production of high-quality, safe and competitive food products. When selecting a disinfectant for use at a dairy enterprise, a comprehensive evaluation is necessary not only for effectiveness, but also a multilateral consideration of its safe use. Increasing requirements to ecologization of milk processing enterprises dictate the search for new combinations of functional components in the formulations of chemical sanitizers. The article shows the necessity of consideration of adhesion properties of disinfectants, their corrosive activity and indifference to various materials used at food processing enterprises. It is suggested to control working chloroactive disinfectant solutions, first of all, obtained by electrolysis method, not only by the content of active chlorine, but also by the value of redox potential. The relevance of research aimed at studying the inhibitory properties of active substances and residual quantities of disinfectants on starter microflora and the importance of a systematic approach to the integrated assessment of all elements of safe use of disinfectants at dairy enterprises is formulated. Keywords: disinfectants, toxicity and hazard, effect on human body, environmental safety, redox potential, corrosivity, chemical contamination, inhibition.

Research on Treasury Management of Dairy Enterprises under the Background of Intelligent Finance——Take Z Dairy Group as an Example

Research on Treasury Management of Dairy Enterprises under the Background of Intelligent Finance——Take Z Dairy Group as an Example

Constraints faced by dairy farm women in managing their dairy enterprise in Uttarakhand

Constraints faced by dairy farm women in managing their dairy enterprise in Uttarakhand

Digitalization of the national economy as a driver of virtualization of communications among dairy market stakeholders

Theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of key trends in the digitalisation of the national economy, which act as a driver of virtualisation of communications of dairy market stakeholders, have been studied and substantiated. It is established the different speed and slow implementation of digital accounting technologies in the conditions of differentiation of requests of interested organisations and customers, providing time saving, and communication costs are calculated. On the one hand, the involvement of local computer networks in the internal activities of national organisations, the internet – in the environment of virtual external interaction, rather with suppliers than with consumers, and e-mail, websites – in all spheres of their virtual activity is predominantly developed. On the other hand, there is a big lag in the implementation of such key elements of digital technologies as “big data”, “internet of things”, artificial intelligence models, radio-frequency identification, “digital twins”. The feasibility of creating a web showcase site for virtual interactions between innovatively active dairy enterprises and customers is substantiated.

Assessment of milk production and processing in the southern regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Goal - indicators of production and processing of cow's milk in the region are presented using the construction of multiple regression model and recommendations for the development of dairy market in Kazakhstan are given. In the work methods of logic, statistical analysis, factorial, econometric modeling and systematization are used. Results - it is noted that dairy industry is an integral part of agro-industrial complex. Literary sources containing information on achievements in dairy industry of developed countries are analyzed; current state of the world economy and its importance for ensuring food security are shown: inflation, anti-Russian sanctions, decline in consumer incomes. The productivity of cows, reasons for the decline and increase in milk production, low share of dairy processing, and high depreciation of agricultural machinery are considered. The need to conduct research on the volume of dairy products production is substantiated using the example of Almaty as a large milk-processing regional center. It has been determined that the influx of investment has a significant impact on productivity of the city's dairy enterprises. An econometric assessment of the factors that have the greatest impact on the process of processing raw materials and obtaining finished products was carried out. Conclusions – scientific and practical results of generated regression model for assessing production processes and milk processing are presented. Socioeconomic criteria have been determined: the level of employee salaries, food inflation in dairy industry, increase in the number of dairy product complexes. Recommendations for modernization of dairies based on effective measures of state support, consolidation of small agricultural producers, and introduction of innovative technologies have been developed. Resource conservation is important - mandatory requirement for equipment, technologies, production activities, and economic mechanisms. Accounting of resources, their availability and consumption, careful attitude to the use of energy, water, heat are mandatory components of the rational use of potential.

ВЛИЯНИЕ МАЛООБЪЁМНОЙ АУТОСЕРОПЕРФУЗИИ НА ТЕЧЕНИЕ ОЖОГОВ ПРИ ТЕРМОКАУТЕРИЗАЦИИ РОГОВЫХ ЗАЧАТКОВ У ТЕЛЯТ

Many farms in the Russian Federation practice dehorning of calves at the age of 3-4 weeks to reduce injuries and increase productivity at a later age using various methods using symptomatic treatment after dehorning. Scientific research on the use of autoserum from Holstein calves of 3-4 weeks of age with burn injury during electrothermocauterization of horn rudiments to suppress autoimmune reactions in these same animals in order to most quickly remove sensitization of the body, enhance tissue granulation processes and, accordingly, reduce the time of epithelization of burn defects during thermal cauterization was carried out in the conditions of the agricultural dairy enterprise APC «Chernovskoy» of the Chelyabinsk region and the Department of Infectious Diseases and Veterinary and Sanitary Expertise of the South Ural State Agrarian University. To conduct the research, two groups of calves were formed, which were selected after thermal cauterization in farm conditions in the amount of 24 heads with approximately the same weight and clinical condition of burn injury. In the experimental group of calves, the serum obtained from them was used by intradermal injection into the area of the prescapular nodes in dosages of 0.2 ml per head, three times. During the experiment, it was found that the use of autoserum after electrothermocauterization of horn rudiments in calves 3-4 weeks of age reduced the time of epithelization of burn defects by 24 hours in a comparative aspect with the control group of calves, and clinical recovery of the experimental group of calves occurred earlier by 48-72 hours in contrast to the control group of calves.

Dairy Enterprise Wastewater Treatment Technology-Biological Deodorization Technology

Dairy Enterprise Wastewater Treatment Technology-Biological Deodorization Technology

Development and trend of dairy cleaning agents

AbstractThe quality and safety of dairy products are highly valued by consumers and dairy manufacturers, which is mainly ensured by thorough cleaning of dairy production equipment. Milk fouling can cause pipes to clog and reduce transmission. Incomplete cleaning can cause microbial breeding, which will affect the quality and safety of dairy products. To achieve efficient and rapid cleaning of dairy processing equipment, cleaning agents have always been a necessary choice for dairy and food enterprises. This paper describes the production mechanism of milk fouling, the cleaning mechanism by cleaning agents, and the cleaning process. Development of cleaning agents are introduced in detail, include compound alkaline/acid/neutral cleaning agents, enzyme cleaning agents and cleaning additives. The factors affecting cleaning efficiency are also viewed, which include type and dosage of cleaning agents, cleaning process (cleaning time, cleaning liquid temperature, cleaning fluid flow rate), and other influencing factors (cleaning fluid pressure, Reynolds number and shear stress, surface types). Four aspects are reviewed in this manuscript, include cleaning objects (milk fouling), cleaning substances (cleaning agents), how to clean (cleaning mechanism) and how to clean efficiently (cleaning influencing factors), which provides a valuable reference for the improvement of the dairy cleaning process.

Safety and quality of different domestic manufacturers and determination of its falsification

At the current stage, the dairy industry in Ukraine is at a fairly high level, although in comparison with world standards, it does not meet the world level in a number of indicators. One of the main tasks for Ukraine as a member of the WTO and in connection with the prospect of its accession to the EU is the harmonization of national regulatory and legal requirements with international ones in the field of food safety and quality. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and quality of sour cream obtained from various domestic manufacturers, as well as to determine its adulteration according to generally accepted methods and developed patented express methods. Analytical, organoleptic, physico-chemical, microbiological, toxicological and statistical methods of research were used to implement the research goal. Sour cream produced by Ukrainian dairy enterprises according to organoleptic indicators (appearance, color, consistency, smell, taste) and physicochemical indicators (mass fraction of fat, titrated acidity, phosphatase, temperature during storage) met the requirements of the current national standard of Ukraine - DSTU 4418:2005. With the exception of sour cream of samples No. 1 and No. 5) - the fat content is reduced, and respectively 8.72±0.07% and 9.10±0.95% (according to the standards of 15−40%) and increased titrated acidity (sample No. 1) − 109.0±1.43 °T (according to standards of 60–100 °T). According to the microbiological tests of sour cream, the content of viable lactic acid bacteria was significantly lower - from (1.16±0.21)x102 to (1.42±0.21)x103 CFU/g compared to the normative indicators (1.0x107 CFU/g), which indicated a significant reduction in the contamination of the product by microorganisms as a result of compliance with sanitary and hygienic requirements for sour cream production. The content of coliform bacteria, Salmonella bacteria, Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, yeast, mold fungi in sour cream met the regulatory requirements of the current national standard of Ukraine - DSTU 4418:2005. During the determination of product falsification, the presence of impurities of starch, sodium hydrogen carbonate, alkaline detergents, hydrogen peroxide, gelatin, and vegetable fats in the sour cream of the producers (samples No. 1 and No. 5) was found; no impurities were detected in the sour cream of other producers. The content of toxic elements (heavy metals), mycotoxins, antibiotics and hormonal drugs in sour cream did not exceed the maximum permissible level (MRL). Express and optimized methods for determining adulteration of sour cream have been developed. Key words: dairy industry, food product, sour cream, organoleptic, physicochemical, microbiological, toxicological indicators, safety, quality, consumer.

Exploring the impact of biosecurity measures on somatic cell score in mountain dairy farms considering the CLASSYFARM system

Biosecurity plays a crucial role in preventing the introduction of infectious diseases to a herd as well as the spread of diseases within or between animals and herds. In particular, biosecurity measures are crucial for maintaining animal health and reducing the need for the application of antibiotic substances for fighting the rising antibiotic resistance. The object of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the presence of biosecurity measures and their association with milk quality parameters, with a special focus on somatic cell count (SCC) − an indicator for udder health −, in small-scale mountain dairy farms. Therefore, for the very first time, the CLASSYFARM system was considered, which is a computer platform integrated into the Italian national veterinary portal, that processes a significant amount of data from various sources collected in the field or from other information systems (e.g. animal welfare, health status, biosecurity, antimicrobial use, slaughterhouse information). A total of 169 dairy farms were included in the study. Biosecurity measures, based on 15 questions required in the CLASSYFARM welfare assessment protocol, as well as information about husbandry systems, milking systems and pasture practices were gathered and combined with milk yield data, provided by the South Tyrolean dairy association. Farms only scored 44.00 points on average in a scoring system from 0.00 to 100.00 points that was be able to summarize 15 different biosecurity measures in one index. Our results show a clear negative correlation (−0.713) between the biosecurity index and somatic cell score (SCS) indicating that a higher level of biosecurity, which reflects the presence of biosecurity measures within a farm, is associated with lower SCC levels. Furthermore, we found significant correlations between SCS and milk production (−0.629), confirming that udder health is linked to higher milk production. Fat, protein, and the fat-to-protein ratio showed a positive correlation with SCS (0.281, 0.146, 0.106), likely to be caused by a concentration shift effect (dilution effect). Husbandry system, breed, milking system, and pasture practices seem to have an impact as well, but the main factor was the biosecurity score. This study highlights the importance of implementing biosecurity measures for ensuring animal health and thus productivity and quality in milk production, even in small-scale farms, which are characterized by limited structure availability and smaller herds compared to big dairy enterprises in the lowlands.

Determination of the vimentin marker in the placenta of cows in normal and delayed afterbirth

Modern dairy enterprises suffer financial losses due to the high morbidity of the dairy herd after calving. The current study presents the distribution of the extracellular matrix of the ratio of mesenchymal elements of the placenta in cows during physiological and complicated labor with retained placenta. Caruncle and cotyledon tissues were collected every 6 hours after spontaneous labor until the membranes were released. Depending on the time of release of membranes after birth, the samples were classified as follows: 1 - control group, in which the membranes were released within 6 hours after birth, considered complete, spontaneous and physiological (Partus normalis); 2 - experimental group, in which the membranes were released 9-12 hours after the fetus was delivered, the birth was considered pathological with retention of the placenta (Retenzio sekundarium). Identification of changes in the content of vimentin-containing elements involves the development of a system for express diagnostics of reproductive pathologies in dairy cattle during labor and after calving. Samples of placenta from cows undergoing physiological labor and placenta retention were subjected to standard histological procedures. Paraffin sections of the placenta, 5 µm thick, were mounted on glasses treated with poly-L-lysine (Menzel). Using immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence double staining, the immunolocalization of antibodies to vimentin was studied using clone EPR3776 (rabbit, monoclonal, Taiwan, GeneTex, Int. Corp). The localization of the content of intermediate filaments of the mesenchymal phenotype in the cow placenta was studied, in which the presence of a large number of small capillaries was revealed both in the villi of the cotyledons and in the caruncular crypts during normal pregnancy and childbirth, as well as the equilibrium ratio of mesenchymal structures in the placenta. In childbirth complicated by placenta retention, a decrease in the vascularization of chorionic villi in the cotyledons and degradation of filaments involved in the formation of cellular contacts between the cytotrophoblasts of the chorionic villi of the cotyledons of the fetal part of the placenta and endothelial and epithelial cells of the crypts of the caruncles of the maternal part of the placenta were demonstrated. Pronounced expression of vimentin was found in the cells lining the crypts of caruncles, as well as in the cytoplasmic membrane of villous cytotrophoblasts. A study of the ratio of mesenchymal elements using the immunofluorescent method of double staining of antibodies to vimentin showed that a significant decrease in them both in the cytotrophoblasts of cotyledons and in the epithelial cells of caruncles is observed in the placenta of cows with the development of a state of placental insufficiency, leading to a complication of labor by retention of the placenta. The present study provides the first evidence that vimentin is expressed in bovine placentomes during the gestational, prenatal, and parturient periods and suggests that this filament may, in combination with steriodogenic homones, mediate the separation of the fetal placenta from the maternal placenta.

OVERVIEW OF MECHANIZED CARE EQUIPMENT BY THE HOOVES OF CATTLE

The current conditions of keeping cattle in specialized industrial complexes and large farms often lead to traumatism of the hooves, which can ultimately lead to pathology of the limbs. This negatively affects the productivity of animals and, as a result, causes significant economic losses in the livestock sector. Several reasons have been identified that cause trauma to cattle limbs and lead to their pathology. Yes, hard surfaces, slotted floors, and conveyor-type conveyors for removing manure have a negative effect on the animals' hooves. Up to 40% of animals suffer from limb diseases when cows are tethered, while up to 90% in monoblock cowsheds of the untethered type. In dairy enterprises, among all mechanical injuries to cows, from 60% to 80% are limb diseases caused by trauma to the hooves and toes. In order to prevent and successfully treat horn diseases in cattle on specialized farms and dairy complexes, it is necessary to improve treatment methods, animal care rules, and methods of cleaning and trimming horn growth of hooves. Trimming and cleaning of hooves are quite time-consuming operations, which are among the mandatory measures for the prevention of diseases of the limbs of animals. This operation is performed 2-3 times a year. At the same time, the excess layer of horny growth is cut off, and the legs are given an optimal shape. This ensures uniform distribution of the load over the entire support surface of the limb. The used mechanical means for trimming hooves have some disadvantages. Such a large mass and the lack of regulation of cutting modes depending on the physical and mechanical properties of the horn growth do not contribute to high-quality processing of hooves. The review of systems and equipment for cutting hoof horn growth in cattle, especially cows, shows that this direction of research is relevant and promising. To increase the productivity of trimming hooves and ensure their natural geometric shape and the necessary roughness of the treated surface, it is advisable to conduct further research on the justification of structural and technological parameters and modes of operation of mechanical equipment for effective care of cattle hooves.

Dairy-product complex: features of functioning

The goal is to monitor functioning of dairy product complex, including production, management, marketing and economic aspects, on the basis of which the current state and prospects for its development are considered, problems and possible solutions are identified, optimal options for intensifying production processes are shown to increase their efficiency and improving the quality of dairy products. Methods – statistical collection and analysis of data on volumes, productivity levels, consumer demand, prices for dairy products; economic analysis made it possible to study production component, including the study of costs, profits, structure of expenses and income, factors influencing on profitability and competitiveness of dairy enterprises. By familiarizing with technological schemes of the dairy industry, quality level, living conditions of animals, methods of storage and transportation of milk and dairy products were analyzed, and promising directions of production cycle were assessed. Results - recommendations for the effective use of technologies to increase labor productivity and product competitiveness have been prepared. A study of dairy sector of agriculture, which makes a significant contribution to the country’s economy, made it possible to identify problematic segments: high costs, instability of prices for raw materials and products, as well as insufficient demand in foreign trade. It is recommended to develop a strategy for promoting domestic products and meeting the needs of domestic and foreign markets. Conclusions - regular updating of equipment, constant training of personnel and adaptation to changing market requirements are the key to success in increasing the volume of the dairy industry.

Development of LIME-NZ: a generic tool for prompt estimation of economic impacts of disease for New Zealand livestock

ABSTRACT Aims To develop a simple and robust generic tool to measure the impacts of livestock diseases on New Zealand dairy, beef and sheep farms using enterprise gross margin models. Methods The most recent (2018–2020) livestock production benchmarking data was extracted from industry-led economic surveys. Gross margin models were built for each enterprise type, accounting for 11 dairy farm types and 16 farm types for beef and sheep. Disease parameters, including changes in mortality, reproduction performance, milk yield, price of animals and culling rate, as well as additional expenses for veterinary intervention, were applied to the infected compartment of the herd/flock using the assumed annual within-herd disease incidence. Farm-level disease impacts were estimated as the difference in annual profit between the baseline and infected farm. The baseline gross margin models were validated against the industry data. The disease impact models were validated using a recently published study on bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD). The impact assessment tool, LIME-NZ, was developed using the statistical software R and implemented in the web-based R package Shiny. The input parameters can be varied interactively to obtain a range of disease impacts for uncertain disease parameters. Results The baseline gross margin models demonstrated reasonable accuracy with a mean percentage error of <14% when compared with the industry reports. The estimated annual impacts of BVD were comparable to those reported in the BVD study, NZ$38.5–140.4 thousand and $0.9–32.6 thousand per farm per year for dairy and beef enterprises, respectively. Conclusions LIME-NZ can be used to rapidly obtain the likely economic impacts of diseases that are endemic, recently introduced or at increased risk of introduction in the New Zealand context. This will aid communication and decision-making among government agencies and the livestock industry, including veterinarians and livestock producers, about the management of diseases, until refined information becomes available to improve decision-making.

Exploring the nexus of artificial intelligence in talent acquisition: Unravelling cost-benefit dynamics, seizing opportunities, and mitigating risks

The rise in talent management complications led organizations to rely on the latest technologies to automate their routine HRM tasks through AI. This study proposed to examine fundamental aspects of AI in talent acquisition (cost-benefit, opportunities, and risk factors) from the context of strategic analysis and decision-making. 52 respondents from HRM and the information technology departments from fifteen large dairy enterprises, each with more than one thousand employees, were included in the focus group discussion. Both departments were included in the focus group discussion as they heavily employ AI in talent acquisition. The opinions were collected in multiple rounds based on the cost, benefit, opportunity, and risk criteria using the analytical hierarchy process, a multi-criteria decision-making framework. The findings demonstrated that most respondents opinioned AI supports talent acquisition with many opportunities (38.7%) that involve the identification of the best applicants (18.7%) and different benefits (33.2%) to the organization in the form of saving time and cost (16.1%) leading to higher efficacy. The study infers that the application of AI in HRM significantly contributes to talent acquisition, streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and enhancing decision-making. The study recommends that implementing AI in talent acquisition requires a strategic approach, and organizations need to consider factors such as data privacy, ethical use of AI, and ongoing training to ensure successful integration into their hiring processes. Additionally, regular monitoring and adjustments are essential to optimize the effectiveness of AI tools in talent acquisition. AcknowledgmentThe authors of this article would like to thank Prince Sultan University for its financial and academic support for this publication.

Contamination of Kazakhstan cheeses originating from Escherichia coli and its resistance to antimicrobial drugs

Background and Aim: Escherichia coli, a commensal intestine bacterium of vertebrates, is widely distributed in the environment and indicates the microbiological quality of food products in relation to coliforms. In addition, virulent strains, particularly E. coli O157:H7, cause outbreaks of toxic infections caused by consuming dairy products. Because food safety studies regarding E. coli have not been conducted in Central Asia, this research aimed to study the characteristics of contamination, microbiological and genotypic properties, and resistance to antimicrobial agents of E. coli strains that contaminate various types of commercialized cheeses originating from Kazakhstan. Materials and Methods: In retail outlets, 207 samples of three types of cheese produced by 22 industrial and eight small enterprises in the central, eastern, southern, and northern regions of Kazakhstan were selected in 2020–2023. E. coli contamination was examined using standard microbiological, mass spectrometric, and molecular genetic methods. The discodiffuse European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing method was used to test the resistance of the identified E. coli isolates (65/207; 31.4%) to 20 antibacterial drugs. The Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (VT1 and VT2) and E. coli O157:H7 (eae) genes were investigated in all E. coli isolates using multiplex polymerase chain reaction. Results: An average of 31.4% samples of commercial Kazakhstani cheeses of various types were found to be contaminated with E. coli in almost all geographical regions of Kazakhstan, regardless of the productivity of the dairy enterprises. Soft cheeses produced by small farms (80% of samples) packaged at the retail site (100%) were the most contaminated with E. coli. The microbiological index (colony-forming unit/g) was unsatisfactory and unsuitable in 6.2% of such cheese samples. For the first time in Central Asia, the enteropathogenic strain E. coli O157:H7 was detected in 0.5% of cheese samples. E. coli isolates from cheese samples were resistant to 65% of antibacterial drugs and contained resistance genes to β-lactams, sulfonamides, and quinolones groups. At the same time, 25% of the E. coli isolates were multi-resistant to three or more antimicrobial agents. Conclusion: The high level of contamination caused by multi-antibiotic resistant E. coli strains, including pathogenic pathogens, poses a risk to public health and highlights the need for further research on the monitoring and control of coliform enteropathogens in food products. Keywords: antibiotic resistance, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Kazakhstan cheese, microbial contamination.