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Accelerated Replacement Heifer Feeding Programs |
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Author: Hutjens |
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State: IL Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: An accelerated calf program is not “right” for everyone, just like TMR or BST does not work for everyone. Consider the accelerated calf approach as a “new” method to achieve genetic growth potential.
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At What Weight Should Holstein Heifers Freshen? |
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Author: Keown |
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State: NE Year: 2005 |
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Excerpt: The difference in milk production for each 50 lb. difference in body weight increases until a heifer is between 1201-1250 lbs. After the 1250 lb. point, the increases are not as great. At weights beyond 1450 lb., milk production begins to decrease.
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Baby Calves Need Water With Their Grain |
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Author: Amaral-Phillips |
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State: KY Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: In a research study, depriving calves of drinking water decreased starter intake by 31% & decreased weight gain by 38% over those calves provided water free-choice. Baby calves need water free-choice for optimum & cost effective
growth.
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Calculating the Amoung of Rumensin or Bovatec Supplement for Heifers |
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Author: Amaral-Phillips |
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State: KY Year: 2000 |
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Excerpt: Shows calculation & assumptions for amount of Rumensin supplied through a free-choice mineral. Ssame principles apply for Bovatec - although amounts needed may be different.)
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Calf Notes.com |
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Author: Quigley |
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State: US Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: Calf Notes is your source for pertinent, non-commercial & unbiased information on raising young dairy calves. Archives include info on: colostrum feeding, milk & milk replacers, calf starters, health management, weaning, housing, older heifers, etc.
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Calf Research at the University of Kentucky - 2 studies: 1) hand-fed colostrum, 2) physical form of calf starter |
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Author: Franklin, Amaral-Phillips |
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State: KY Year: 2000 |
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Excerpt: Calves hand-fed colostrum had a greater concentration of serum protein than those calves allowed to nurse their dams. Calves fed ground or textured starter consumed more starter at an earlier age & were weaned earlier than those fed pelleted starter.
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Calf weaning checklist |
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Author: Leadley |
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State: NY Year: 2006 |
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Excerpt: Is a calf ready to be weaned? Use this handy checklist to find out. Factors that affect the overall success of weaning can be used to evaluate a specific program. 4 yes-or-no questions to rate your weaning program.
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Colostrum & Colostrum Management |
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Author: Quigley |
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State: US Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: 25+ articles. Every producer should periodically evaluate their colostrum management program to determine if improvements can be made. New research has also contributed to improved knowledge of the importance of colostrum.
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Colostrum Feeding |
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Author: USDA |
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State: US Year: 2002 |
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Excerpt: Colostrum feeding & management practices surveyed in 1992, 1996, & 2002, i.e., dairy heifer calves were fed their first dose of colostrum from a bucket or bottle, amount of colostrum given in first 24 hours, operations measuring immunoglobulin levels…
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Colostrum Feeding for the Future of the Dairy Herd |
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Author: Clayton, Amaral-Phillips |
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State: KY Year: 2000 |
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Excerpt: Quality is one of the most important things to consider when feeding colostrum, however, it is the hardest to control & measure. Another extremely important factor in colostrum feeding is time. The final imperative is quantity fed.
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