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Nf95-216 Ascites Syndrome In Broiler Chickens, Eva Wallner-Pendleton, Sheila Scheideler

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact explains the number one cause of broiler death in home flocks and how to prevent it.

Ec95-137 Producing And Marketing Proso Millet In The High Plains, D. D. Baltensperger, Drew J. Lyon, R. Anderson, Tom Holman, C. Stymieste, J. Shanahan, Lenis Alton Nelson, Karen L. Deboer, Gary L. Hein, J. Krall

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Proso millet, Panicum miliaceum (L.), is a warm season grass capable of producing seed 60 to 90 days after planting. It has been called millet, hog millet, and yellow hog. It has been grown in many countries of the world including China, the former Soviet Union, Afghanistan, Romania, Turkey, and India.

Historically, proso production in the High Plains has been quite variable, depending on the survival of the winter wheat crop, government programs, and market price.

Proso can be used in several ways. Proso millet grain is used as bird and livestock feed in the United States and for livestock …

G95-1249 Dietary Guidelines For Children Age Two To Five, H. Darlene Martin

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication discusses the dietary needs and guidelines for young children.

If you have children or care for children who are between two and five years of age, you play a significant role in their health. The quality of care you provide will benefit the children within your care now and in the future. To provide adequate food choices for children, you need to understand what foods help children grow and develop.

Most of us know that good health and proper nutrition are important. The first step in helping children learn good nutritional habits is to practice them daily yourself. …

Nf95-246 Nebraska Turkey Facts, Sheila E. Scheideler, Rebecca Brown

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact provides readers with Nebraska turkey industry facts.

Nf95-215 How's Your Nutritional Health?, Darlene Martin

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the warning signs of poor nutritional health. Use this list to find out if you are selecting the minimum number of servings from each food group.