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G95-1238 1995 Usda Sire Evaluation Changes, Jeffrey F. Keown
G95-1238 1995 Usda Sire Evaluation Changes, Jeffrey F. Keown
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This publication discusses the 1995 USDA Sire Evaluation Report and its impact for dairy producers.
The January 1995 USDA Sire Evaluation Report incorporates changes that will not only increase the accuracy of prediction for cow and sire evaluations, but also includes a base change. Major changes included:
new Mature Equivalent Factors,
adjustments incorporated for days open,
and the genetic base year changed to 1990.
Let's discuss each change and look at how these changes will effect the 1995 proofs.
Nf95-220 Cull Sow Price Patterns At Omaha, Al Wellman
Nf95-220 Cull Sow Price Patterns At Omaha, Al Wellman
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact examines the market values of cull cow slaughter over a twenty-year time span.
G95-1265 Guidelines For Using Computerized Concentrate Feeders For Dairy Herds, Rick J. Grant, Gerald R. Bodman
G95-1265 Guidelines For Using Computerized Concentrate Feeders For Dairy Herds, Rick J. Grant, Gerald R. Bodman
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide describes how computerized feeders work, the advantages of using them, and provides general guidelines on their installation, maintenance, and economical operation.
A computerized grain feeding system consists of an identification tag -- carried around the neck of the cow -- a computer, power source, feeding station(s), and grain bin(s). Although each manufacturer uses slightly different hardware, all systems function similarly.
G95-1253 Basic Principles Of Mastitis Control, Jeffrey F. Keown, Paul J. Kononoff
G95-1253 Basic Principles Of Mastitis Control, Jeffrey F. Keown, Paul J. Kononoff
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Mastitis in dairy cows is a frustrating, costly, and complex infection. A good, workable, effective preventive control program is presented in this NebGuide.
General Characteristics of Mastitis
Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland usually caused by bacterial infection of udder tissues. Except for rare injuries, infectious bacteria or other pathogens, e.g. yeast, fungi, etc., enter the udder through the teat end. Mastitis in both clinical (obvious abnormality, visible to naked eye) and subclinical (unseen signs of abnormality, invisible to nake eye) stages is a frustrating, costly and complex disease that reduces the quality and quantity of milk.