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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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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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Dry Cow Feeding & Management |
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Author: Gamroth, Carroll |
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State: OR Year: 1995 |
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Excerpt: Drying-off period, Dry period, Disorders, Management: far-off cows, Management: close-up cows, Management: early lactation, Helpful Hints. Table of recommended nutrient content of a far-off & close-up dry cow ration compared with a high-producing cow.
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Dry Cow Feeding & Management |
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Author: Waldner |
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State: OK Year: 2002 |
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Excerpt: Factors such as previous milk production, body condition at dry off, previous health history, & age must be considered when developing & adjusting a dry cow management program. Table 1. Nutrient Guidelines for Dry Cows (Dry matter basis).
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Feeding Strategies for the Fresh Cow |
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Author: none specified |
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State: PA, WA Year: 1996 |
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Excerpt: Intense genetic selection has given us cows that are metabolic athletes. Inadequate nutrition not only compromises the acceleration of milk production but it can also adversely affect animal health & reproduction.
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Greenlands Nutrition: Cows in Transition- The Window of Opportunity |
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Author: Greenlands Nutrition |
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State: UK Year: 2000 |
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Excerpt: This narrow window of time, called the transition period, has more effect on the profitability of the dairy operation than any other time in the lactation cycle. Focusing management efforts on this period will yield results rapidly & easily monitored.
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Managing the Bovine Athlete |
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Author: Pfizer |
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State: US Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: The fresh cow reaches peak milk production 7 weeks after calving, but her dry matter intake doesn't peak until much later, ~ 12 weeks. Tables: Incidence rates of metabolic disorders, the cost of fresh cow problems & impact on milk yield & reproduction.
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Spot dry cow nutrition problems |
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Author: Wustenberg |
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State: OR Year: 1999 |
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Excerpt: When an animal is not getting enough protein in her ration, she can use these proteins to meet other needs, such as growing a calf. If she takes protein from reserves long enough, blood albumin levels will decline.
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The Dry Period is the Key to Fresh Cow Management |
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Author: Clayton, Amaral-Phillips |
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State: KY Year: 2000 |
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Excerpt: Losing body condition during the dry period can lead to metabolic disorders, such as fatty liver & ketosis, which can reduce milk production in the next lactation. Dry matter intake should be stimulated 2 weeks before calving & during the first month…
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Transition cow diets maybe the most critical to improve performance of higher yielding dairy herds |
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Author: Koster |
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State: Global Year: 2002 |
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Excerpt: High quality transition feeding & management will help prepare ruminal microflora, ruminal epithelial tissue & energy regulatory system for parturition. Increasing concentrations of nutrients during this period will be necessary to offset decrease in DMI.
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