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Computerized Concentrate Feeders for Dairy Cows |
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Author: Pritchard, Eastridge, Winkler |
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State: OH, NC Year: 1999 |
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Excerpt: Computer-controlled concentrate feeder: Advantages, Do They Pay?, Computer-Controlled Feeding vs. Total Mixed Ration, What to Consider Before Buying, Management Guidelines, Summary, Sources for Computer Feeders
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Feed Additives, Management Changes & Marginal Milk |
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Author: Tomlinson |
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State: MS Year: 2001 |
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Excerpt: When facing an economic choice, such as a new feed or feed additive, dairy managers should base their analysis on the marginal impact of the decision, not on the farm's average performance.
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Feeding Barley to Dairy Cattle |
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Author: Anderson, Schroeder |
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State: ND Year: 1999 |
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Excerpt: Barley is a very useful grain source for growing, gestating, & lactating dairy cattle, providing more protein than most other grains, highly digestible starch (energy), & useful fiber. Addition of yeast culture appears to be beneficial.
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Insects in Farm-Stored Grain - Prevention & Control |
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Author: Patrick, Thompson |
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State: TN Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: Steps to Prevent Insect Damage in Farm-Stored Grain: 1. Practice good housekeeping, 2. Apply residual sprays on empty bin walls (inside), 3. Fumigate empty grain bins, 4. Use recommended grain protectants. Plate of photos of insects & molds.
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Limit These Feeds in Rations for Dairy Cattle |
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Author: Stallings |
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State: VA Year: 2000 |
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Excerpt: When feeding lactating dairy cows it is best to limit amounts of certain feeds. Reasons can be problems with palatability, high oil or fat content, & imbalances of certain nutrients. Knowing these restrictions can prevent problems from occurring.
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Maintaining Quality in On-Farm Stored Grain |
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Author: Buschermohle, Pordesimo, Wilhelm |
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State: TN Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: The S. L. A. M. management strategy is an integrated approach that producers can use to maintain the quality of grain in storage. S.L.A.M. stands for Sanitation, Loading, Aeration & Monitoring.
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Managing the Total Mixed Ration to Prevent Problems in Dairy Cows |
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Author: Amaral-Phillips, Bicudo, Turner |
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State: KY Year: 2002 |
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Excerpt: With feeding TMR it is important to monitor: Dry matter or moisture content of forages & wet byproducts being fed, Amount of TMR consumed, Amount of each feed in a TMR batch as the intake of the cow group changes, Particle size of the TMR being fed, etc.
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Randomness Rules: Living with Variation in the Nutrient
Composition of Concentrate Feeds |
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Author: Weiss |
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State: OH Year: 2005 |
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Excerpt: The objective of this paper is to discuss expected variation in feed composition, factors affecting that variation, & methods you can use to increase the reliability of feed analysis data. Discussion will be limited to grains & byproduct feeds.
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Sampling Stored Grain for Insects, Molds & Related Problems |
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Author: Patrick, Thompson |
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State: TN Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: Periodic & timely sampling of stored grains can detect existing or potential problems before the occurrence of considerable damage to the grain. Where to Sample, Where to Send Sample, Storage Problems, Safety Precautions, Sampling Devices, How to Sample..
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Soybean Diseases and Nematodes, including photos |
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Author: Newman, others |
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State: TN, US Year: 2004 |
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Excerpt: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Photographs & General Information, National & Regional Pest Alerts, 2004 (& previous years) Soybean Disease Ratings (UT Test Summaries), Soybean Disease Websites
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