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1983

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Additive-Treated Corn Silage, Harvestore Cornlage, And Sodium Bicarbonate Supplement For Yearling Steers, S. Soderlund, K. Bolsen, H. Ilg, J. Hoover Jan 1983

Additive-Treated Corn Silage, Harvestore Cornlage, And Sodium Bicarbonate Supplement For Yearling Steers, S. Soderlund, K. Bolsen, H. Ilg, J. Hoover

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Steers fed Silo Guard II® treated corn silage gained 3.5% faster and were 8.3% more efficient than those fed the control silage. Cornlage (54% dry matter corn silage in an oxygen-limiting structure) produced numerically slower and less efficient gains than either treated or untreated silage, but differences in silages were not statistically significant. Steers fed sodium bicarbonate throughout the trial consumed 8.5% more silage, gained 14% faster (P<.05), and were 3% more efficient than those not fed bicarbonate; performance of steer fed bicarbonate for the first half of the trial was intermediate. Steers fed cornlage had a higher rumen fluid acetate:propionate ratio (P<.05) than those fed the control or Silo Guard II silages but there were no significant differences due to bicarbonate in rumen fluid volatile fatty acids. Silage DM recoveries and aerobic stabilities were similar for the control and Silo Guard II silages. Cornlage was less stable in air than the other two silages.

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Oxygen Consumption, Heart Rate And The Electrocardiogram Of Pigs During Exertion (1983), Howard H. Erickson, F M. Faraci, S C. Olsen Jan 1983

Oxygen Consumption, Heart Rate And The Electrocardiogram Of Pigs During Exertion (1983), Howard H. Erickson, F M. Faraci, S C. Olsen

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Pigs were exercised for 5 minutes at five different treadmill speeds (1.0-1.8 sec^-1 ) (3° incline), while oxygen consumption (MO2), carbon dioxide production (MCO2), and the electrocardiogram (ECG) were continuously recorded. Data were taken at rest, during exercise, and at 2, 5, 15, and 30 minutes after exercise. MO2, MCO2, and heart rate (HR) showed progressive increases with increasing treadmill speed. The respiratory exchange ratio (R) increased during exercise and approached 1.0, but peak values were seen shortly after exercise. A high correlation between HR and MO2 was found in these animals. Prominent increases in T-wave amplitude of the ECG …

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Effect Of Fluctuating Hot Temperatures On Performance And Immunity In Finishing Pigs (1983), M A. Jensen, Frank Blecha, Robert H. Hines Jan 1983

Effect Of Fluctuating Hot Temperatures On Performance And Immunity In Finishing Pigs (1983), M A. Jensen, Frank Blecha, Robert H. Hines

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Housing pigs in a thermal stress environment reduced gain, intake and feed efficiency. Cell mediated immunity responses were lower under the constant heat stress as well as when the temperature was lowered to a thermal neutral temperature for only 4 hours daily. Daily cooling to thermal neutral for 4, 8, or 16 hours improved growth performance. Antibody responses were not altered by temperature fluctuations.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 10, 1983

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Prediction By A Rapid Enzymatic Procedure Of Energy Values And Nitrogen Digestibility Of Diets And Feed Ingredients For Swine (1983), A Hsu, G L. Allee Jan 1983

Prediction By A Rapid Enzymatic Procedure Of Energy Values And Nitrogen Digestibility Of Diets And Feed Ingredients For Swine (1983), A Hsu, G L. Allee

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A rapid in vitro method has been developed to predict digestibilities of nitrogen, dry matter (DM) and energy in feed ingredients and mixed diets for swine. A total of 21 samples, including nine feed ingredients and 12 mixed diets in which in vivo dry matter digestibility (DMD), nitrogen digestibility (ND), digestible engergy (DE) and metabolizable energy (ME) had been measured previously by conventional pig digestion trials were used in the in vitro assays. The in vitro procedure involved digestion of the sample with pepsin followed with amylase and pancreatin. The digestibilities of DM and protein were measured and compared to …

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Effect Of Sarcoptic Mange Mite Infestation On The Growth And Immunity In Growing-Finishing Pigs (1983), G L. Keeler, D S. Pollmann, Frank Blecha, A B. Broce, E L. Wooten Jan 1983

Effect Of Sarcoptic Mange Mite Infestation On The Growth And Immunity In Growing-Finishing Pigs (1983), G L. Keeler, D S. Pollmann, Frank Blecha, A B. Broce, E L. Wooten

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Twenty -eight pigs were used to evaluate the effect the sarcoptic mange mite infestation on growth and immunity of growing-finishing pigs. Although mange mite infestation did not affect gain, the white blood cell counts were increased (23.6 vs. 28.6) two weeks after the infestation, corresponding to the mite generation. Two weeks after the infestation lymphocytes were decreased (61.0 vs. 51. 3%) and neutrophils were increased (25.7 vs. 35.1%). It appears from these data that sarcoptic mange mite infestation may influence immune status of growing-finishing pigs.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 10, 1983

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Meal-Time Vs Ad Libitum Feeding Of Finishing Swine (Feeder Comparisons) (1983), J Vargas Vargas, Robert H. Hines Jan 1983

Meal-Time Vs Ad Libitum Feeding Of Finishing Swine (Feeder Comparisons) (1983), J Vargas Vargas, Robert H. Hines

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Three feeding trials using 480 finishing pigs were conducted to evaluate meal time feeding versus ad libitum feeding. Growth rate and feed required per pound of gain were similar for all treatments. Carcass characteristics, except for backfat thickness, were similar for meal and ad libitum-fed pigs. Pigs fed ad libitum did have significantly more backfat (1.23 vs 1.01 inches) than the meal-fed pigs. Growth rate and feed efficiency were similar when rectangular feeders were compared with oval feeders for ad libitum feeding of finishing pigs.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 10, 1983

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Effect Of Creep Feeding And Creep Diet On Pre- And Post-Weaning Pig Performance (1983), G L. Allee Jan 1983

Effect Of Creep Feeding And Creep Diet On Pre- And Post-Weaning Pig Performance (1983), G L. Allee

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Three trials involving 61 litters of pigs were conducted to evaluate the effects of creep feeding and creep diet on weaning weight and subsequent performance in the nursery. Pigs offered a commercial milk replacer pellet (Soweena Pig Pellets) consumed more feed and were heavier at weaning than pigs fed a 20% whey corn-soybean meal creep diet or pigs fed no creep feed. Pigs utilized the creep feed very efficiently with creep feed conversion rates of less than 1:1. Creep feeding did not affect the 4- or 5-week post-weaning average daily gain or feed conversion. However, pigs that were creep fed …

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Response Of Varying Weight Groups Of Finishing Pigs To Antibiotic Supplementation (1983), Robert H. Hines Jan 1983

Response Of Varying Weight Groups Of Finishing Pigs To Antibiotic Supplementation (1983), Robert H. Hines

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Two feeding trials involving a total of 320 head of finishing pigs were used to evaluate the effect of feeding an antibiotic to three groups selected from within a farrowing group. Pigs were divided by weight into group A (heaviest 50%), group B (25-50%) and group C (lightest 25%). Each group was assigned treatments of either 4 weeks of 100 gm of tylan-sulfa followed by 4 weeks of 40 gm/ton of tylan or no antibiotic for the 8-week trial. All groups responded to antibiotic feeding the initial 4 weeks with improved growth rate. The second 4 weeks resulted in a …

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Square Footage Requirement Of Weaned Pigs (1983), B A. Koch, Robert H. Hines Jan 1983

Square Footage Requirement Of Weaned Pigs (1983), B A. Koch, Robert H. Hines

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One hundred and twenty weaned pigs were used to evaluate the effect of space allowance. Pigs were housed in a control environment nursery with woven wire flooring with 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 head per 4' x 5' pen which allowed 4.5, 3.0, 2.25, 1.8, and 1.5 square feet of usable space, respectively, for each pig. No significant differences were observed in performance for the five-week period. However, during week 3,4, and 5 of the trial, pigs with 1.8 and 1.5 sq. ft. of space, respectively, had a markedly reduced feed intake and average daily gain. Feed gain ratios …

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Effect Of Particle Size Of Corn And Sorghum Grain On Performance And Digestibility For Weaned Pigs (1983), S J. Oh, G L. Allee, Keith C. Behnke, C W. Deyoe Jan 1983

Effect Of Particle Size Of Corn And Sorghum Grain On Performance And Digestibility For Weaned Pigs (1983), S J. Oh, G L. Allee, Keith C. Behnke, C W. Deyoe

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A 2 x 2 x 2 factorial experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of two grain sources (corn or sorghum grain), two processing methods (hammer mill or roller mill), and two particle sizes (fine and coarse) on performance and nutrient digestibility of weaned pigs. Each grain was ground through a hammer mill with either a 1/8" (fine) or a 1/4" (coarse) screen. Average daily gain was not influenced by particle size, grain source or method of processing. Feed intake tended to increase as particle size increased, with the lowest feed intake on the fine particle size hammer-milled diet. Feed …

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Effect Of Regrouping Unfamiliar Pigs At Weaning On Immune Function (1983), Frank Blecha, D S. Pollmann, David A. Nichols Jan 1983

Effect Of Regrouping Unfamiliar Pigs At Weaning On Immune Function (1983), Frank Blecha, D S. Pollmann, David A. Nichols

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Pigs weaned at 3 weeks of age and regrouped with unfamiliar individuals had a 4-fold increase in plasma cortisol when compared to pigs that remained in a litter group. However, cellular measures of immune function were not altered by regrouping.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 10, 1983

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Effect Of Feeding Streptococcus Faecium To Artificially Reared Pigs (1983), E F. Kluber Iii, D S. Pollmann, Frank Blecha Jan 1983

Effect Of Feeding Streptococcus Faecium To Artificially Reared Pigs (1983), E F. Kluber Iii, D S. Pollmann, Frank Blecha

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Two trials were conducted with a total of 112 artificially reared pigs to evaluate the effect feeding Streptococcus faecium. The areas studied were growth and feed efficiency, mortality rate, daily scour score, blood parameters (total leukocyte numbers and differentials), and in vivo determination of cell-mediated immunity. The results of the trial indicate that there was no significant advantage to feeding Streptococcus faecium to artificially reared pigs.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 10, 1983

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Farrowing Interval And Pig Performance (1983), J D. Wheat, M S. Suba, A D. Dayton, G L. Allee, Robert H. Hines Jan 1983

Farrowing Interval And Pig Performance (1983), J D. Wheat, M S. Suba, A D. Dayton, G L. Allee, Robert H. Hines

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The average for 1813 farrowing intervals was 16.78 minutes with a standard deviation of 25.37 minutes. Farrowing duration averaged 141.51 minutes, ranging from 11 to 618 minutes. The difference between farrowing intervals for Yorkshire and Yorkshire-Duroc crossbred dams was nonsignificant. Neither season of the year, birth order, sire of the litter nor sex of the pig significantly affected farrowing interval. However, dam of the litter affected farrowing interval in both groups, Yorkshires (P<.05) and crossbreds (P<.01), as did birth weight (r=.17, P<.0l). Number of pigs born alive and average farrowing interval for the dam were correlated negatively (r=-.39, P<.0l), while the correlation between farrowing duration and number of pigs born alive was .22 (P<.0l). Consequently, sow producti vity index was related negatively with average farrowing interval (r=-.30, P<.0l), but the correlation between farrowing duration and sow productivity index was .16 (P<.05).; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 10, 1983

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Reproductive Performance Of Sows After Reducing Litter Size For Five Days Before Weaning (1983), Jeffrey S. Stevenson, Duane L. Davis Jan 1983

Reproductive Performance Of Sows After Reducing Litter Size For Five Days Before Weaning (1983), Jeffrey S. Stevenson, Duane L. Davis

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Our objective was to characterize reproductive performance for sows nursed by only two to four pigs for the last 5 days of lactation. Litter size was reduced beginning at 2 (16 sows), 3 (15 sows), or 4 (15 sows) weeks after farrowing, while 14 sows had no change in their litter size and were weaned at 5 weeks. Reducing litter size (RLS) resulted in 19 of 46 (41 %) sows showing estrus at weaning. More (P<.05) RLS sows were in heat 0 to 3 days after weaning compared with control sows. Fertility traits (number of corpora lutea, eggs fertilized, fertilization rate, cleaved eggs, and cleavage rate) were determined 4 to 6 days after estrus and were unaffected by treatment. Intervals to estrus after weaning were reduced using the RLS treatment while maintaining normal fertility after inseminations at the early estrus. However, for those sows not in heat at weaning in response to RLS treatment, intervals to estrus were less synchronous than for controls.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 10, 1983

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Induction Of Fertile Estrus During Lactation In Sows (1983), Jeffrey S. Stevenson, Duane L. Davis Jan 1983

Induction Of Fertile Estrus During Lactation In Sows (1983), Jeffrey S. Stevenson, Duane L. Davis

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Our objective was to determine the effectiveness of inducing estrus during lactation by reducing the nursing load of the sow between 2 and 4 weeks after farrowing. lactating sows were separated from their litters for either 6 (20 sows) or 12 (10 sows) hr/day between 2 and 4 weeks postpartum. For comparison, the litters of other sows were weaned at either 2 (13 sows) or 4 (16 sows) weeks of age. Estrus was induced in 13 of 20 (65%) sows and 5 of 10 (50%) sows that were separated from their litters for 6 or 12 hr/day during lactation, respectively, …

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Effect Of Injectable Antibiotics At Breeding On Reproductive Performance (1983), D S. Pollman, Duane L. Davis Jan 1983

Effect Of Injectable Antibiotics At Breeding On Reproductive Performance (1983), D S. Pollman, Duane L. Davis

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A total of 116 sows were used in a study to evaluate the effect of penicillin or long-acting oxytetracycline on reproductive performance. Antibiotic injection at breeding time did not improve farrowing rate or litter size. Therefore, these results indicate that it is not cost effective to inject these antibiotics on the day of breeding.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 10, 1983

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Influence Of Alfalfa Addition To Sow Diets (1983), D S. Pollmann, S M. Dennis, R R. Laforge Jan 1983

Influence Of Alfalfa Addition To Sow Diets (1983), D S. Pollmann, S M. Dennis, R R. Laforge

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Twenty-four sows were utilized to evaluate the influence of a high fiber diet on nutrient digestibility and hindgut bacterial populations and volatile fatty acid (VFA) concentrations. Sows were fed either a control of milo-soybean meal or a 50% sun-cured alfalfa diet. The addition of alfalfa decreased (P<.05) energy, nitrogen and fiber utilization as compared to the control diet. Alfalfa-fed sows, after a 90-day adaptation, were able to utilize more cellulose and crude fiber, which contributed to slight improvement in energy utilization. Bacterial populations and VFA concentrations in the hindgut were altered when sows were fed a 50% alfalfa diet. Therefore, these results indicate that alfalfa, if cost effective, can be added to sow diets.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 10, 1983

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Fat In Sow Diets: Effects On Rebreeding And Subsequent Litter Size (1983), D S. Pollmann, G L. Allee, W D. Schoenherr Jan 1983

Fat In Sow Diets: Effects On Rebreeding And Subsequent Litter Size (1983), D S. Pollmann, G L. Allee, W D. Schoenherr

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Two on-farm trials with a total of 264 sows were conducted to evaluate the effects of added fat in the diet during the last seven days of lactation and/or during the period from weaning to remating on days from weaning to first service and to evaluate the effects of added fat prior to breeding on subsequent litter size. In Trial 1, by feeding sows 1 pound of fat 7 days prior to weaning litters and 7 days postweaning did not improve rebreeding performance. The subsequent farrowing rate was not affected by the fat addition but there was a slight improvement …

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Housing Sows After Weaning: Re-Establishment Of Estrus And Subsequent Reproduction (1983), W E. Schmidt, Duane L. Davis, Jeffrey S. Stevenson Jan 1983

Housing Sows After Weaning: Re-Establishment Of Estrus And Subsequent Reproduction (1983), W E. Schmidt, Duane L. Davis, Jeffrey S. Stevenson

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We penned sows after weaning either in groups of 4 or 5 or individually in gestation stalls. Beginning 3 days after weaning sows were checked twice daily and artificially inseminated 24 and 36 hr after first detected estrus. Twenty four to 48 hr after their last insemination sows either were moved to the other penning treatment, or remained in their weaning treatment, for 30 additional days. Group penning after weaning resulted in a slightly shorter interval to estrus (.25 day; P<.05). But percent sows in estrus by 10 days after weaning was similar in both groups. No effects on farrowing rate or litter size, due to weaning treatment, were observed. Post-breeding treatment affected farrowing rate (P<.05) with 80.6% of sows penned in groups farrowing, as opposed to 67.3% of individually stalled sows. No effects on either total or Iive pigs farrowed could be attributed to post-breeding treatment.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 10, 1983

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Effect Of Lasalocid Or Monensin On Feedlot (Grain) Bloat In Cattle, E.E. Bartley, Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja Jan 1983

Effect Of Lasalocid Or Monensin On Feedlot (Grain) Bloat In Cattle, E.E. Bartley, Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja

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Lasalocid or monensin (600 mg per 1000 lb body weight daily) was tested on cattle bloating on high grain diets. Bloat was reduced 92% by Lasalocid and 64% by monensin. When fed throughout the finishing period, lasalocid at 300 mg per 1000 lb body weight effectively prevented bloat from developing. However, 600 mg was required to control bloat in cattle that were already bloating.

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A Summary Of Recent Kansas State University Research On The Metabolism Of Supplemental Niacin In The Rumen Of Cattle, E.E. Bartley, D.O. Riddell, M.A. Arambel, S.M. Dennis Jan 1983

A Summary Of Recent Kansas State University Research On The Metabolism Of Supplemental Niacin In The Rumen Of Cattle, E.E. Bartley, D.O. Riddell, M.A. Arambel, S.M. Dennis

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Benefits have been shown under certain conditions when niacin is added to the diets of beef cattle, dairy cattle or sheep. We attempted to find out what effects added niacin has on the rumen fermentation, and conversely, how the rumen metabolizes niacin.

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Commercial Culture And Inoculant Additives For Alfalfa And Whole-Plant Corn Silages, M. Hinds, K. Bolsen, H. Ilg, George A. Milliken Jan 1983

Commercial Culture And Inoculant Additives For Alfalfa And Whole-Plant Corn Silages, M. Hinds, K. Bolsen, H. Ilg, George A. Milliken

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Experimental 5 gallon plastic silos were used in three trials to evaluate these alfalfa and corn silages: 1) control (no additive); 2) CULBAC® culture; 3) McNess ® inoculant; 4) SILA-GREEN® inoculant; and 5) Biomax SI ® inoculant. Two silos per treatment were opened on days 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, and 56 post-ensiling in trial 1 (alfalfa) and trial 2 (corn) and the changes that occurred during the ensiling process were compared by using nonlinear models. Only 56-day silages were evaluated in trial 3 (alfalfa). All silages were of acceptable quality. The four culture/inoculant additives had no consistent effects on …

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Effect Of Energy Intake On Semen Characteristics, Sex Drive, And Scrotal Circumference Of Yearling Beef Bulls, D. Pruitt, L. Corah, G. Kiracofe, M. Mckee, M. Spire Jan 1983

Effect Of Energy Intake On Semen Characteristics, Sex Drive, And Scrotal Circumference Of Yearling Beef Bulls, D. Pruitt, L. Corah, G. Kiracofe, M. Mckee, M. Spire

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Simmental and Hereford bulls were fed individually three levels of energy per breed for 200 days beginning shortly after weaning. Then all bulls were adjusted to a roughage ration for 10 days, before grazing brome pasture for 38 days as one group. High energy did not decrease semen quality or sex drive. Energy level affected scrotal circumference of the Simmentals but not Herefords. Weight loss on pasture did not decrease semen quality or sex drive.

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Calcium Oxalate Crystals In Feedstuffs, L.H. Harbers, G.M. Ward, A.J. Kahrs Jan 1983

Calcium Oxalate Crystals In Feedstuffs, L.H. Harbers, G.M. Ward, A.J. Kahrs

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Alfalfa, clovers, soybean meal and cottonseed meal have part of their calcium tied up as insoluble calcium oxalate. The oxalate crystals are relatively unavailable to animals and could be an important consideration in ration formulation. Extension dairymen presently are discounting total alfalfa calcium by 40 %.

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Comparison Of Two Testosterone Treatments For Heat Detector Cows, M.D. Heekin, G.H. Kiracofe Jan 1983

Comparison Of Two Testosterone Treatments For Heat Detector Cows, M.D. Heekin, G.H. Kiracofe

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Testosterone propionate and testosterone enanthate treated cows were equally effective as heat detectors but the testosterone enanthate treatment required at least 9 fewer injections and less time from first injection unit the cow was active as a detector.

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Whole-Plant Forage, Grain Or Non-Heading Sorghum Silages, Cornlage, And Feed Flavor Supplements For Growing Calves, K. Bolsen, H. Ilg, M. Hinds, J. Hoover, Ronald V. Pope Jan 1983

Whole-Plant Forage, Grain Or Non-Heading Sorghum Silages, Cornlage, And Feed Flavor Supplements For Growing Calves, K. Bolsen, H. Ilg, M. Hinds, J. Hoover, Ronald V. Pope

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Four whole-plant silages produced in 1981 and 1982 were evaluated using 176 calves in two growing trials. Based on comparative rates and efficiencies of gain, feeding values were 115, 100, 78.5, and 62 for the cornlage, grain sorghum, forage sorghum, and non-heading sorghum silages, respectively. The poorer values for the forage and non-heading silages were due, in part, to low feed intakes. Rolling the grain and forage sorghum silages to break 85% to 95% of the kernels did not improve their value, and the good performance by calves suggests that the whole grain was well utilized.. A feed flavor supplement, …

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Response Time To Estrus Synchronization, R.R. Schalles, M. Spire, C. Clarke Jan 1983

Response Time To Estrus Synchronization, R.R. Schalles, M. Spire, C. Clarke

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Heavy milking cows took longer to respond to estrus synchronization than light milking cows. There was no difference in response time between cows treated with Estrumate and Lutalyse. Cow weight, height or condition had no effect on estrus response time.

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Heat Synchronization With Alfaprostol, L.E. Keay, G. Kiracofe, Kenneth G. Odde, Jeffrey S. Stevenson Jan 1983

Heat Synchronization With Alfaprostol, L.E. Keay, G. Kiracofe, Kenneth G. Odde, Jeffrey S. Stevenson

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One-hundred eighteen heifers were used to determine the effectiveness of Alfaprostol as a heat synchronization agent. Seventy-nine were injected twice (12 days apart) with 6 mg Alfaprostol per head and 39 were not treated. Twelve to 96 hours after the second injection 88.6% of the treated heifers were in standing heat and 81.4% of those in heat conceived at the first insemination. Eighty-one percent of the 37 untreated heifers in heat the first 21 days conceived at the first insemination. Ninety-one percent of the treated heifers and 89.2% of the untreated heifers conceived within a 50-day breeding period, so Alfaprostol …

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Cause And Effect Of Calving Difficulty In First Calf Heifers On Subsequent Reproductive Performance And Weaning Weights Of Progeny, R.P. Bolze, R.J. Pruitt, L.R. Corah Jan 1983

Cause And Effect Of Calving Difficulty In First Calf Heifers On Subsequent Reproductive Performance And Weaning Weights Of Progeny, R.P. Bolze, R.J. Pruitt, L.R. Corah

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Eight years of records for 1495 2-year old beef heifer calvings from two Kansas ranches were analyzed to determine the cause and effect"¢ of calving difficulty on subsequent reproductive performance and weaning weights of progeny. The study involved two herds of Simmental cattle (spring and fall calving) and one herd of fall calving Angus cattle. Heifers were classified as either requiring or not requiring assistance with their first calf. Herds were analyzed separately. Percentages of heifers requiring assistance for the Angus, spring calving Simmental and fall calving Simmental herds were 36%, 57% and 38%, respectively. In all herds, calves from …

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High-Moisture Or Dry Corn, Roughage Sources, And Protein Supplements For Short-Fed Finishing Steers, B. Young, H. Ilg, K. Bolsen Jan 1983

High-Moisture Or Dry Corn, Roughage Sources, And Protein Supplements For Short-Fed Finishing Steers, B. Young, H. Ilg, K. Bolsen

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Dry corn, stave ensiled high-moisture corn (HMC), stave ensiled HMC treated with urea, and Harvestore ensiled HMC were evaluated in a steer finishing trial. Alfalfa hay and corn silage were the roughages and soybean meal or urea, the nitrogen sources. There were no differences in steer performance for corn treatments, but steer performance was significantly improved when alfalfa hay rather than corn silage was the roughage. Urea supplements significantly depressed steer performance compared with soybean meal additions; a combination of urea and soybean meal gave intermediate performance.

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