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A Simple Method for the Analysis of Particle Sizes of Forage & Total Mixed Rations |
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Author: Lammers, Buckmaster, Heinrichs |
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State: PA Year: 1996 |
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Excerpt: A comparison of results using the standard device & the newly developed separator indicated no difference in ability to predict fractions of particles with maximum length of less than 8 & 19 mm.
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A Trouble-shooter for Eight Common Silage Problems; Their Causes & Solutions |
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Author: Bolsen, Bolsen |
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State: KS Year: 2005 |
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Excerpt: 1) Excessive Effluent (i.e., seepage or run-off), 2) Large Variations in the Ensiled Forage’s DM Content & Nutritional Quality, 3) Missing the Optimum Time to Make Corn, Sorghum, or Dough Stage Cereal Silages, 4) High Concentrations of Butyric Acid & …
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Acidosis in Dairy Cattle |
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Author: Varga |
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State: PA Year: 2004 |
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Excerpt: 8 Common factors leading to acidosis in dairy cattle. How can you tell if your cows have acidosis? Observe cows for these 13 symptoms. If butterfat is reduced first attention should be focused towards nutrition & feeding management as a culprit.
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Acidosis in High-Producing Ruminants – Myth or Menace? |
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Author: Henning |
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State: S. Africa Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: Symptoms of acute acidosis include anorexia, rumen stasis, rumenitis, diarrhea, dehydration, laminitis & liver abscesses. Subacute acidosis can easily develop into acute acidosis if the appropriate circumstances deteriorate.
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Aflatoxin M1 in Milk |
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Author: Carlson, Ensley, Grant, Smith |
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State: NE Year: 2002 |
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Excerpt: Table 1. U.S. FDA action levels for aflatoxin in animal feeds & milk. FAQ: How does aflatoxin M1 (1 in M1 is subscript) contaminate milk & why is that a concern? What can I do if milk from my dairy is found to contain excessive AFM1 concentrations?…
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Aflatoxins in Corn |
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Author: Munkvold, Hurburgh, Meyer |
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State: IA Year: 2002 |
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Excerpt: Factsheet from Iowa State University includes best practices for sampling corn, color photos of infected corn, & tips for aflatoxin prevention. Aflatoxins are harmful or fatal to
livestock and are considered carcinogenic (cancer-causing)…
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Anion, Vitamin E, & Se Supplementation of Diets for Close-Up Dairy Cows |
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Author: Beede, Pilbeam |
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State: MI Year: 2001 |
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Excerpt: Anion supplementation of close-up dairy cows discussed as aid in control of hypocalcemia & related peripartum health disorders. Suggestions are made for practical formulation & feeding management approaches to improve success with anion supplementation.
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Appropriate Methods of Diagnosing Mineral Deficiencies in Cattle |
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Author: Hall |
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State: UT Year: 2006 |
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Excerpt: Appropriate diagnosis of mineral status involves thorough evaluation of groups of animals. The evaluation should include a thorough health history, feeding history, supplementation history, & analysis of several animals for their mineral status.
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Attention to Early Lactation Cows & Dry Cows Two Weeks Before Calving Pays Dividends |
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Author: Amaral-Phillips |
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State: KY Year: 2000 |
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Excerpt: To achieve this objective, dry cows within 3 weeks of calving
should be fed & managed separately from the other dry cows. They need to be adjusted to the forages & other feeds they will be receiving once they calve.
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Baleage: the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly |
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Author: McCormick |
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State: LA Year: 2001 |
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Excerpt: Storing forage as baleage will increase costs $15 to $25 per ton (dry weight) over conventional outdoor stored hay. To recuperatethese higher costs, a producer must lower field losses, reduce storage losses or feed costs, or improve animal performance.
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