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Planning a Milking Center
by John F. Smith Dennis V. Armstrong Mike J. Gamroth
MF2165
Publication is temporarily unavailable during revision. Provides recommended type, size, and degree of mechanization considered when planning a milking center.Published Date: Feb 1996
Feeding Dairy Cows
by James R. Dunham Edward P. Call
MF754
Feeding for high milk production is efficient since the nutrient requirement for maintenance comprises a smaller portion of the total requirement of high-producing cows.Revision Date: Apr 1995
Freestall Barn Design and Cooling Systems
by Michael J. Brouk John F. Smith Joseph P. Harner III
EP76
Covers heat stress abatement in dairy cows through proper barn orientation, air exchange and supplemental coolingPublished Date: Feb 2001
Lameness in Dairy Cattle
by Gerald L. Stokka John F. Smith James R. Dunham
MF2070
Foot and leg problems are a major health concern for many dairy farmers. Cow lameness results in poor performance and substantial economic loss.Published Date: Jan 1997
Anaplasmosis
by Gerald L. Stokka Thomas R. Falkner Jeremy Van Boening
MF2212
Guide to preventing the economic effects of anaplasmosis on cattle.Revision Date: Jan 2000
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
by Gerald L. Stokka Jeremy Van Boening
MF2434
Clinical signs and prevention of BSE, a slowly progressing fatal disease affecting the central nervous system of cattle.Published Date: Jan 2000
Corn Gluten Feed: Composition and Feeding Value for Beef and Dairy Cattle
by Dale A. Blasi Michael J. Brouk
MF2488
Corn gluten feed (CGF) is a by-product of the wet milling process. Wet or dry CGF represents an excellent feedstuff in the cattle industries. 16 p.Published Date: Feb 2001
Coccidiosis
MF2209
A guide to the clinical symptoms of coccidiosis in cattle.Published Date: May 1996
Pinkeye: Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis
by Jeremy Van Boening Gerald L. Stokka Harriet J. Davidson
MF2210
An overview of the clinical signs, prevention, and treatment of pinkeye in cattle.Revision Date: Jan 2000
Reducing Heat Stress in Holding Pens
by Joseph P. Harner III John F. Smith Michael J. Brouk
MF2468
Tips for keeping cows cool in the holding pen.Published Date: Sep 2000
Coping With Summer Weather—Dairy Management Strategies to Control Heat Stress
by John F. Smith Joseph P. Harner III Dick Dunham
MF2319
Publication is temporarily unavailable during revision. Strategies that can be used by commercial dairies to reduce the effects of heat stress on dairy cattle.Published Date: Mar 1998
Sprinkler Systems for Cooling Dairy Cows at a Feed Line
MF2401
Provides information on cooling dairy cows through use of sprinkler systemsPublished Date: Jul 1999
Relocation and Expansion Planning for Dairy Producers
by John F. Smith Joseph P. Harner III Michael J. Brouk
MF2424
Publication is temporarily unavailable during revision. Designing and locating a dairy facility to maximize labor efficiency and cow performance.Revision Date: Jan 2000
Fan Selection and Maintenance
by Joseph P. Harner III James P Murphy Michael J. Brouk
EP75
Reducing heat stress in dairy herds with fans to enhance the evaporation of moisture from a cow’s back. Emphasizes fan selection based on performance.Published Date: Mar 2001
Keeping Cows Cool, Where Do I Start?
by John F. Smith Joseph P. Harner III Michael J. Brouk
EP77
Heat stress effects on dairy cows include: increased water intake, decrease in dry matter intake, slower rate of feed passage,less milk production and poor reproductive performance.Published Date: Feb 2001
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