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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

Special Needs Facilities: Recommendations for housing for pregnant, lactating and sick cows

by Michael J. Brouk Joseph P. Harner III John F. Smith

EP100

Tips on planning and design using examples based on a 2,400 lactating cow dairy with freestall housing configured in 4-row barns.

Published Date: Jul 2001

Fan Placement and Heat Stress Abatement in Four-row Freestall Barns

by Michael J. Brouk John F. Smith Joseph P. Harner III

EP110

Heat stress in freestall barns should be a major concern for dairy producers and dairy industry advisors. Provide protection from solar radiation and maximize evaporative losses from skin.

Published Date: Nov 2001

How Much Gas Do Beef or Dairy Cattle Produce?

by Zifei Liu

MF3185

Beef and dairy cattle operations produce greenhouse gas emissions from feed digestion and manure decomposition. Producers need to be aware of what gases are emitted and why they are of concern so they can take steps to control and counteract these emissions. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Apr 2015

Carbon Footprint of Livestock Production

by Zifei Liu

MF3180

Livestock producers can evaluate the carbon footprint of their production and make environmentally responsible choices. A number of factors influencing carbon emissions are discussed as well as ways to operate facilities efficiently and responsibly. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Feb 2015

Planning a Dairy Expansion

by John F. Smith Joseph P. Harner III

MF2318

Publication is temporarily unavailable during revision. Provides answers for those wishing to expand their dairies.

Published Date: May 1998

Soybean Hull-Composition and Feeding Value for Beef and Dairy Cattle

by Dale A. Blasi Evan C. Titgemeyer Jim Drouillard

MF2438

Nutrient composition and feeding of soybean hulls to livestock. 18 p.

Published Date: Jan 2000

Livestock Challenge: Ruminants!

by Patsy Maddy

4H1168

How many stomachs do cattle, sheep and goats have? These animals have an amazing stomach system that converts forages into milk and meat! Learn all about what a ruminant is, the different parts of the digestive system and function of each stomach chamber while building a rumen in your own kitchen! 14 pages, color.

Published Date: Dec 2021