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Using Ddgs In Mixed Lamb Diets, Jeff Held

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Dried Distiller Grain with Solubles (DDGS) is a palatable feed ingredient for growing/finishing lamb diets, serving as the supplemental protein source. This co-product from the ethanol production industry has a crude protein content of approximately 30% and its physical form is a meal. With the growth of the ethanol industry in the Midwest there is greater local access to DDGS. This has prompted more sheep producers to explore the use of this feed ingredient to lower production costs in lamb finishing enterprises. Sheep research feeding trials have been conducted at SDSU to provide information requested by producers.

Feeding Natural Cattle, Tyler A. Melroe, Erik R. Loe

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Some consumers are willing to pay a premium for “natural” beef products from production systems not utilizing implants, ionophores, or antibiotics. Producers marketing to these systems can attain substantial premiums. The term “natural” as defined by the USDA, is extremely loose, and all fresh beef qualifies as a natural product. However, “natural” is more strictly defined by the marketplace. Claims, which vary from company to company, are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and must be verifiable. It is generally accepted that cattle qualifying for natural programs have never received antibiotics or hormones at any time from birth to …

Determining The Value Of Drought-Stressed Corn, E. Kim Cassel, Lester R. Vough, Stanley W. Fultz

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Drought-stressed corn for grain or silage does not automatically signal disaster, as both crops can provide high-quality forage for ruminant animals. Drought-stressed corn or corn that is unpollinated will produce little or no grain crop for the crop farmer to sell, but dairy producers can use the unpollinated corn for silage. On a dry matter basis, the drought-stressed corn will be approximately equal in feeding value to normal corn silage.

Acute Interstitial Pneumonia (Aip)* In Range Cattle, Cooperative Extension Service

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

AIP is an acute respiratory disease of range cattle that occurs following movement from poor pasture to lush pasture/forage. Yearlings are less susceptible than mature cows, and calves are almost never affected. It appears that sheep (and horses) are not susceptible or are much less susceptible to AIP. The disease occurs within 10 days of movement to improved forage. Pastures of any sort (grass or legume) as well as annual crops (corn, sudan grass, etc.) can support AIP. AIP also can be seen when animals preferentially graze lush growth in lowland meadows or water discharge areas, even if the remainder …

2006 South Dakota Beef Report, Department Of Animal And Range Sciences, South Dakota State University, Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State University, Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Beef Report, 2006

This is the 2006 South Dakota Beef Report. The articles published in this report summarize many of the beef cattle research activities conducted at South Dakota State University during 2006. The articles in this report have many levels of application. Some information has immediate application for your farm, ranch, or agribusiness. The articles include information on nutrition, feed management, reproductive management, health, growth and development, and economics of the cattle and beef industry in South Dakota.

The Sdsu Collegian September 2005- May 2006 Index, Lisa Lindell

Hilton M. Briggs Library Faculty Publications

This index provides subject access to the South Dakota State University Collegian. Included are all articles written by the newspaper staff as well as wire-service news stories. Excluded are brief announcements and notices. This index covers September 2005 to May 2006. Although this is a computer-assisted index, subject headings are not automatically assigned from key words in headlines. Whenever the headline words do not accurately reflect the content of the article, appropriate subject headings are assigned. Names of the editor, columnists, and staff writers on the opinion page are included in subject headings. Excluded are names of those writing letters …

Effect Of Supplementing Distillers Grain Or Corn On Performance Of Cows Grazing Spring Pasture During The Breeding Season, Tyler A. Melroe, Richard J. Pruitt, George A. Perry, Jeffrey A. Clapper, Heather A. Werner

South Dakota Beef Report, 2006

In a 2 yr study 180 lactating cows (2 to 10 yr old) grazing pastures dominated by smooth bromegrass and Kentucky bluegrass near Brookings, SD received 3 supplemental treatments for 48 d beginning in mid May. Cows received 4.6 lb DM of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS), 4.3 lb corn DM, or no supplement daily, starting approximately 14 d prior to the start of the breeding season. Cows were bled weekly for 5 wk beginning 1 wk prior to the beginning of the treatment period. Serum was analyzed for progesterone concentration to determine the onset of cyclicity. While supplemented …

Testing Intervention Strategies To Reduce The Prevalence Of Lung Lesions In Lambs, Jay A. Daniel, Jeff E. Held

South Dakota Sheep Research Reports, 2006-07

We have previously demonstrated that lung lesions decrease average daily gain in lambs. We have also observed fall born lambs have a lower prevalence of lung lesions than spring born lambs. The different prevalence in lung lesions between spring and fall born lambs suggests that lung lesions can be prevented. Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica and/or Pasteurella multocida are present in lambs with moderate or severe lung lesions, but not in lambs with normal lung tissue. In serial slaughter studies, we observed lung lesions formed post-weaning. Therefore, we designed two studies to test possible intervention strategies to reduce the prevalence or severity …

Shearing Lambs Improves Growth Performance During Periods With Elevated Thermal Load, Jake J. Herrig, Simone M. Holt, J.A. Daniel

South Dakota Sheep Research Reports, 2006-07

The purpose of this study was to determine if average daily gain (ADG) is improved in shorn lambs versus non-shorn lambs in the summer months in the upper Midwestern United States. Forty-nine purebred Hampshire and Columbia ram (n = 10 Hampshire and 4 Columbia) and ewe (n = 22 Hampshire and 13 Columbia) lambs were grouped by breed, sex, age (104 ± 1.7 days of age), and initial weight (109 ± 3.5 lbs) into shorn (n=26) and non-shorn (n=23) groups. After shearing (3 June 2004), shorn sheep had approximately 0.1 inches of wool-cover. Lambs were weighed 1, 29, and 57 …

South Dakota State Jackrabbits 2006-07 Swimming And Diving Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Swimming and Diving Media Guides (2006-2015)

Coaches [page] 2
2006-07 Men's Team [page] 3-10
2006-07 Women's Team [page] 11-23
Awards [page] 24
History [page] 25-27
About SDSU [page] 28-32

Evaluation Of Reproduction And Blood Metabolites In Beef Heifers Fed Dried Distillers Grains Plus Solubles And Soybean Hulls During Late Gestation, Chanda L. Engel, H. H. Trey Patterson, Ron Haigh, Jason Johnson, Mindy Hubert, Brandi Perry, George A. Perry

South Dakota Beef Report, 2006

Dried distillers grains plus solubles (DDGS) contain a significant amount of both undegradable intake protein and fat, which have both been shown to increase reproductive performance when supplemented to heifers during gestation. The mechanisms leading to enhanced reproduction when fat or UIP are supplemented have not been fully defined. The objective of this experiment was to evaluate DDGS or soybean hulls (SBH) fed during the last trimester of gestation on circulating concentrations of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and reproductive efficiency. Ninety-five crossbred heifers were grouped by expected calving date, BW, BCS, and randomly assigned to DDGS …

Prevention And Treatment: Grass Tetany, Cody Wright, Eric Mousel, Russ Daly

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Lush, green, rapidly growing grasses present a considerable risk for grass tetany, regardless of season. The combination of high potassium and low magnesium and calcium in these forages is thought to be the primary cause of grass tetany. Because of the increased forage production and growth rate, cattle grazing fertilized pastures are generally at higher risk. The principal factor that influences concentration and availability of magnesium to both the plant and the animal is potassium. High concentrations of potassium negatively affect soil magnesium uptake by plants. High nitrogen concentrations following fertilizer applications also may limit magnesium availability.

Forage Shortages … Low Milk Prices … And How To Beat Them, Alvaro Garcia

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

As a result of the drought, forage quality is poor and not much is available. Grain is in short supply. So it should come as no surprise that the laws of supply and demand are at work and that prices for both types of feed have almost doubled since last year. At the same time, dairy cow numbers and individual cow production in the 20 leading states are on the rise, pushing the price of milk to its lowest point in decades. Dairy producers may need to consider some new options.

Pasture And Grazing Land Price Information, Matthew A. Diersen, Martin K. Beutler

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Pasture and grazing land is a valuable resource in South Dakota, as it accounts for 53% of total land use. The price of land is determined by productivity and market forces. Various sources of land price information are available; they are given here to improve your awareness of prices that are available, when prices are released, and what factors influence them. • Knowledge of land values is useful when deciding between utilizing grazing land and renting it to others. • Knowledge of current returns to land is useful for determining the value of livestock that utilize forage. • Finally, the …

What We Know About H5n1 (The Bird Flu) Virus And … People, Pets, Songbirds, Tanya Graham

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

We know that most people in Asia who have become infected with H5N1 (the bird flu virus) have been exposed while slaughtering, de-feathering, and butchering sick or dead domestic poultry. Only one outbreak of human H5N1 disease (in Azerbaijan) has involved wild birds as the most likely source of infection for humans. Following an outbreak of H5N1 in wild swans, humans who plucked the feathers from dead swans (for pillows) were likely exposed to the virus while collecting feathers. Of seven people who became ill, four later died. Scientists suspect there may be a genetic susceptibility to H5N1 virus in …

Handling Heat Stress In Cattle, Cooperative Extension Service

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

This document provides information on what to look for, what to do, and things to keep in mind when handling heat stress in cattle.

What We Know About H5n1 (The Bird Flu) Virus And … Hunting Upland Game Birds And Waterfowl, Tanya Graham

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

You have to assess for yourself the risks of running into H5N1 bird flu while hunting. Hunters should routinely monitor this website (http://sdces.sdstate.edu/avianflu/), since we learn more information about highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus with the discovery of each new case in birds, mammals, or humans. In the field you may come upon representatives of the USDA, USF&WS, and state wildlife agencies testing approximately 100,000 wild birds across the flyways for evidence of avian influenza viruses, including H5N1. They may ask you for specimens from your birds. Your cooperation will assist them in learning more about H5N1.

Dream Hunter A National Wildlife Refuge Manager’S Memoir, Edward Crozier

South Dakota State University, Alumni Publications

(From the Preface)

The lives of my ancestors were often venturesome, sometimes dangerous and occasionally deadly. The Crozier Clan, who lived in Scotland, killed and stole from their neighbors on both sides of the border with England. In the 1600’s they emigrated to Ireland and in the 1700’s on to America, settling in the wilds of New York and serving in the Revolutionary War. Other Crozier ancestors pioneered in Illinois and Iowa and some served in the Civil War. One shirttail relative killed, with his bare fists, two brothers who had assaulted him for romancing their sister. On my maternal …

2006-07 Jackrabbit Equestrian Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Equestrian Media Guides (2005-2014)

Roster/Team Information [page] 1
Coaching Staff [page] 2-3
Administration [page] 3
Facilities [page] 4-5
Rider Profiles [page] 6-13
Season Preview [page] 10
Season Recap [page] 14-17
About SDSU [page] 18-20

The Jackrabbit Dairy Review, Vikram Mistry

The Jackrabbit Dairy & Food Review

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Corn Or Soybean Hull Diets Supplemented With Dried Distillers Grain With Solubles (Ddgs) On Finishing Lamb Performance And Carcass Merit, Rob Zelinsky, Jay A. Daniel, Jeff E. Held

South Dakota Sheep Research Reports, 2006-07

Eighty 78.1 ± 1.6 lb white-faced and brockle-faced wether and ewe lambs were used in an experiment to test the effects of soybean hulls and dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) on growth, feed efficiency and carcass merit. Lambs were placed on test between 79 to 105 days of age (average 92 days) and fed the experimental diets for 60 days. Each pen consisted of 10 lambs. Diets were formulated to meet or exceed NRC requirements. The diets were corn or soybean hull based and DDGS served as the protein supplement in both diets. No treatment differences were observed in …

Harvesting And Feeding Drought-Stressed Corn, E. Kim Cassel, Lester R. Vough

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

How to best harvest, store and use drought-stressed corn is a problem dairy and livestock producers may encounter at one time or another. The severity of the drought, cultural practices, plant growth, plant maturity and livestock feeding regimes are factors that influence how to harvest, store and feed most effectively the drought-stressed corn. Dairy and livestock producers attempting to salvage usable feed from their drought-stressed fields of corn must not only be wary of poisoning their livestock, but poisoning themselves as well. Accumulation of nitrates in drought-stressed corn can cause nitrate toxicity in animals and ensiled drought-stressed corn can produce …

Economics Of Grazing Or Haying Conservation Reserve Program Land, Matthew Diersen

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

In 2003 the USDA began a policy allowing managed haying and grazing of land under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Harvest times are restricted under the managed program to protect wildlife habitat, and fall harvesting cannot occur until August 2 of each year in South Dakota. The USDA reduces the CRP payment by 25% on any acres harvested under the program.

Top 10: Drought Management Tips For Ranchers, Eric Mousel, Cody Wright, Matthew Diersen

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

This article contains ten tips that Ranchers can use for drought management.

Economics Of Feeding Distillers Grains To Diary Cows, Alvaro Garcia, Gary Taylor

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Dairy producers need reliable information before purchasing specific feeds. Along with the price of a commodity it is very important to have a complete nutrient analysis of the feed as well as an estimation of its energy content. The cost/nutrient method can be used to evaluate the economics of using distillers grains versus other feeds.

Trained And Consumer Evaluations Of Five Different Beef Muscles With Or Without Ph Enhancement Using Ammonium Hydroxide, Tim Nath

The Journal of Undergraduate Research

Research was conducted in two phases: first to determine optimal pump percentage for each of five pH-enhanced beef muscles and then to determine the effect of pH enhancement on consumer acceptability of beef steaks. Phase I was a 5 x 4 factorial design with five muscles: longissimus lumborum (LL), gluteus medius (GM), triceps brachii (TB), biceps femoris (BF), and psoas major (PM) and four pump percentages: 0, 10, 20, and 30% to determine optimum pump percentage for each muscle using an 8- member trained sensory panel. Phase II was a 5 x 2 factorial design with the same five muscles …

Blue-Green Algae Poisoning, Cooperative Extension Service

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

“Scums” of blue-green algae may occur in stagnant ponds or dugouts following hot, dry, calm days. Animals may die suddenly (within minutes) after drinking water heavily contaminated with this scum. Blue-green algae (also called Cyanobacteria) occur naturally in many ponds. There are a number of different species: Some are harmless; some form toxins that affect the nervous system; others produce toxins that affect mainly the liver.

La Economía En El Suministro De Granos De Destilería En El Ganado Lechero, Alvaro Garcia, Gary Taylor

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Los productores lecheros necesitan información confiable antes de comprar alimentos específicos. Junto con el precio de un alimento es muy importante tener un análisis completo del mismo así como una estimación de su contenido energético. El método del costo/nutrients puede usarse para evaluar la economía del uso de los granos de destilería comparados con otros alimentos.

Feeding Soy Hulls And Dried Distillers Grain With Solubles To Sheep, Jeff Held

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Co-products from corn and soybean processing industries can be excellent sources of nutrients for livestock. With the growth of ethanol production from corn and increasing number of soybeans processed in the Upper Midwest, livestock producers have many nutrient-dense coproduct feed resources readily available. In the Upper Midwest distillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS) derived from ethanol production and soybean hulls (SH) from soybean processing have created the greatest interest to sheep producers.

Oilseed Crops In Beef Cattle Rations, Julie Walker

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Oilseed crops are produced throughout South Dakota for human consumption. However, when unpredictable environments create immature, frost-damaged, or otherwise poor quality oilseeds unfit for human consumption or if market prices are low, feeding livestock is an alternative outlet for oilseed crops. Meals produced from the processing of these crops have been used for years in livestock rations; however, the unprocessed whole seed is the primary focus here.