Effect of calf stimulation on milk ejection in reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Hallvard Gjøstein, Øystein Holand, Tore Bolstad, Knut Hove, Robert B. Weladji
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2004
• Subjects: lactation; let down mechanism; milking; oxytocin; suckling; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Kalven; Simler; Rangifer; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.24.1.261; https://doaj.org/article/29dab2c5909a46aeac2aff59c2997e4c

The objective of this study was to establish methods for stimulating the milk ejection in reindeer kept for milking purpose. Calves were used to stimulate milk does’ let down. In experiment 1, five does were allowed olfactory, acoustic and visual contact with their calves during milking, whereas fou...