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An Introduction to Infectious Disease - Control on Farms (Biosecurity) |
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Author: BAMN (Bovine Alliance on Management & Nutrititon) |
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State: US Year: 2001 |
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Excerpt: With the stakes so high, biosecurity should be a very high priority in day-to-day management decisions.
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Anaerobic Digestion: Biogas Production & Odor Reduction from Manure |
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Author: Leggett, Graves, Lanyon |
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State: PA Year: 1995 |
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Excerpt: Controlled anaerobic, or oxygen-free, digestion of animal manure is a way to treat manure to prevent foul odor production while generating a usable energy product.
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Anaerobic Lagoons for Storage/Treatment of Livestock Manure |
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Author: Pfost, Fulhage, Rastorfer |
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State: MO Year: 2000 |
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Excerpt: Anaerobic lagoons are a useful size & cost compromise between storage basins & aerobic lagoons. This guide will discuss anaerobic lagoon designs approved by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for livestock manure storage & treatment.
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Animal Disease Exclusion Practices on U.S. Dairy Operations, 2002 |
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Author: USDA |
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State: US Year: 2004 |
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Excerpt: Biosecurity at the farm level results from implementing management practices designed to prevent the introduction of disease-causing agents onto an operation. Biocontainment is the result of implementing strategies designed to
prevent the spread…
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Another Set of Eyes - On Farm Assessment & Environmental Review (OFAER) program (story in Dairy Herd Management) |
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Author: Roenfeldt |
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State: IA Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: The On Farm Assessment & Environmental Review program started in 1997 in the pork industry. It has since been expanded to the dairy, beef & poultry industries. The program offers a free, third-party evaluation of your operation by trained assessors.
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Assessing Your Livestock Manure Storage |
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Author: Conatser |
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State: TN Year: 1997 |
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Excerpt: Storing livestock waste allows farmers to spread manure when conditions are right for nutrient use by crops. What you should know about: 1) Earthen storage pits, 2) Aboveground storage structures, 3) Location relative to wells, 4)Soil types & depth …
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Assessing Your Livestock Yard Management |
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Author: Conatser |
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State: TN Year: 1997 |
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Excerpt: Locate your livestock yard at least 100 feet downslope from your drinking-water well. Choose a site for your yard based on these soil characteristics: texture, depth, permeability, & drainage class.
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Assessing Your Milking-Center Wastewater Treatment |
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Author: Montgomery |
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State: TN Year: 1997 |
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Excerpt: If possible, deliver your milking-center wastewater directly to a liquid-manure storage tank for application to fields at rates determined by a soil test & a manure analysis.
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AVMA Disaster Preparedness & Response Guide: Guidelines for Cattle During Emergencies |
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Author: AVMA |
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State: US Year: |
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Excerpt: Diagram of handler positions for moving livestock. Behavior During the Disaster Event. Behavior During the Immediate Aftermath. Capture, Containment, & Restraint. Methods of Animal Identification. Nutritional Requirements. Health Concerns…
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Basic Requirements for Flushing Dairies |
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Author: Fulhage, Pfost |
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State: MO Year: 1993 |
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Excerpt: Flushing has become a favorable way for producers to collect & transport manure on their dairy operations. The superior sanitation attainable & reduced labor requirements make flushing the method of choice in many cases.
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