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African Marriage Systems: Perspectives From Evolutionary Ecology, Patricia Draper

Department of Anthropology: Faculty Publications

There are many characteristics of contemporary African societies that puzzle demographers and others concerned with economic and social modernization. One of the most prominent is that the birth rate remains in both urban and rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa in spite of the presence of several factors that supposedly promote lowering of fertility (McNicoll 1980). Some of these factors are increased survivorship of children into adulthood, increased availability of education and levels of educational attainment (for both sexes), increased urbanization, and increased monetarization of the economy via migratory wage labor and cash cropping. Each of these is normally thought to …

Muscle Protein Turnover And Tenderness In Broiler Chickens Fed Cimaterol, J. B. Morgan, Steven J. Jones, Chris R. Calkins

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

To investigate the impact of cimaterol (CIM) on muscle protein turnover, carcass and muscle composition, muscle cathepsin B+L activity and meat tenderness, 21-d-old broiler chickens (n = 88) were assigned to dietary treatments of either 0 or 1 ppm CIM. Fractional synthesis rates (FSR), fractional accretion rates (FAR), proximate composition and collagen content were determined in the breast muscle (BM; pectoralis major) and a group of leg muscles (LM; gastrocnemius and peroneous longus) from groups of six birds per treatment within each of two time periods (age = 38 or 56 d). Whole body composition,' serum hydroxyproline content and BM …

Anticholesteremic Property Of Lactobacillus Acidophilus Yogurt Fed To Mature Boars, A. D. Danielson, E. R. Peo, Jr., K. M. Shahani, A. J. Lewis, P. J. Whalen, M. A. Amer, Win Butler

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Three strains of Lactobacilus acidophilus (LA) were isolated from the feces of mature boars that were not being fed antibiotics from the Nebraska Gene Pool (NGP). All three LA isolates were screened in vitro for anticholesteremic and antimicrobial activities. One strain, LA16, caused the greatest reduction in cholesterol and inhibited both Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli the most. ♥

Adjustment Factors For 120-Day Weaning Weight In Rambouullet Range Lambs, R. M. Lewis, M. Shelton, J. O. Sanders, D. R. Notter, W. R. Pirie, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Additive and multiplicative environmental adjustments for effects of dam age, lamb sex and birth-rearing type on 120-d weight were derived using data from 819 Rambouillet range lambs. The relationship between mean and variance within environmental effect classes was one criterion for evaluating suitability of adjustment methods. Among lamb sexes and birth-rearing types, larger means were associated with greater variability (P < .01). Variances became homogeneous (P > .10) when data were expressed on a logarithmic scale, suggesting that multiplicative adjustments for these effects are needed. Because variances were homogeneous with respect to dam age (P > .50), additive adjustment factors are suggested for this effect. Validation of a …

4-H 169 Revised Packet Sewing Is Fun

Nebraska 4-H Clubs: Historical Materials and Publications

Cooperative Extension Circular 4-H 169: Sewing for fun. This circular is a revision about the skill of sewing, the tools one needs to sew well, the kinds of fabrics that can be used, and new ideas that be used.

Ec89-1551 Nebraska Management Guide For Control Of Arthropod Pests Of Poultry And Pets: Featuring: Poultry, Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Birds, Guinea Pigs And Gerbils, John B. Campbell

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This Extension Circular covers the precautions; insecticide formulations, application methods, recommendations for insects pests and poultry, and control recommendations for insect pests of pets. This covers poultry, dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs and gerbils.

G89-950 Horse Insect Control Guide, John B. Campbell

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Insects that bother horses, and ways to treat them, are covered here.

People keep horses in Nebraska for a number of different reasons. Some are for 4-H projects and urban users (recreational), ranch and farm (work), breeding farms, and racing.

Some of the insect pests of horses are also pests of other livestock species. Other insects are specific to horses, but may be pests only on farm and ranch horses.

The best methods of pest control vary depending upon the type of horse production.

G89-937 The Pesticide Label, Larry D. Schulze, Shripat T. Kamble

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide describes the parts of a pesticide label to aid understanding and promote safe and effective use of pesticide products.

Pesticide information can be provided to end users through labels and labeling. Not all pesticide products have labeling. While the words are similar, they have distinctly different meanings.

G89-900 Phytophthora Root Rot Of Alfalfa, John E. Watkins, Fred A. Gray, Bruce Anderson

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Disease cycle, symptoms and management practices for phytophthora root rot are discussed in this NebGuide.

Phytophthora root rot (PRR) is a major cause of seedling death in newly established alfalfa, and causes a progressive decline of established stands in Nebraska. This disease is caused by the fungus Phytophthora megasperma f. sp. medicaginis and occurs in most of the alfalfa producing areas in North America.

The Phytophthora that infects alfalfa is different from the Phytophthora that causes root rot in soybeans. Growers sometimes think the two diseases are the same for the respective crops, but they are two different diseases with …

G89-948 Safe Operation Of Compact Tractors, Robert D. Grisso, Rollin Schnieder

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Follow these safety tips and maintenance procedures for checking, servicing and operating compact tractors to extend their life and reduce breakdowns and accidents.

Lawn and turf maintenance is easier because of modern compact tractors, but carelessness can spell trouble.

Most tractors used in grounds care can be classified into three size groups: 1) riding lawn mowers (3 to 8 horsepower) which are fitted with a mower and usually do not have other equipment or attachments that could be mounted separately; 2) lawn and garden or compact tractors (7 to 40 horsepower) that can be mounted with a variety of tools …

G89-933 Supplemental Pastures For Sheep, Ted Doane, Bruce Anderson

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Efficient and effective ways to pasture sheep are covered here.

Feed costs account for approximately 80 percent of all costs in many dry lot feeding programs for sheep. These costs can be reduced to 50 percent in the total cost with effective pasture programs.

Sheep can be efficient at converting forage into meat and wool. The following pasture alternatives and combinations allow the development of a pasture program where sheep can be on pasture for approximately 10 months of the year, if weather permits.

G88-892 Mixing Quality Pig Feed (Revised July 1992), Duane Reese, Mike Brumm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Pig feed quality problems and mixing recommendations are covered here. Feed ingredients represent over 60 percent of the total cost of farrow-finish pork production and 65-70 percent of the variable expenses. Attention to quality preparation, in addition to purchasing decisions, is a component of feed ingredient cost management. Errors in formulation, misuse of feed mixing equipment, use of poor quality feed ingredients or lack of a quality assurance program can have costly consequences.

G89-926 Swine Reproductive Problems: Infectious Causes, Alex Hogg, Donald G. Levis

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide describes causes, clinical signs, control, prevention and treatment of swine reproductive problems due to infectious diseases. The reproductive potential for the ideal sow has been calculated as 31.2 pigs weaned per year. The United States average is 14 pigs per sow per year--less than one-half the reproductive potential of the ideal sow. A major part of this low reproductive efficiency is due to either infectious or non-infectious causes. The infectious causes of swine reproductive problems are addressed here.

G89-908 Controlling Snake Problems Around Homes, Ron J. Johnson

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Controlling snake problems around residences is covered here. Occasionally people encounter snakes around their homes or in other places, and wonder what to do about the snakes or whether they are dangerous. In nearly all cases, these are harmless types such as garter snakes or bullsnakes. However, Nebraska does have four kinds of poisonous snakes: the prairie rattlesnake, timber rattlesnake, small rattlesnake, copperhead.

Ec89-107 Nebraska Proso And Sunflower Variety Tests, 1989, Lenis Alton Nelson, David D. Baltensperger

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This circular is a progress report of proso and sunflower variety trials conducted by the Panhandle Research and Extension Center and the High Plains Agricultural Laboratory. Conduct of experiments and publication of results is a joint effort of the Agricultural Research Division and the Cooperative Extension Service.

Ec89-263 Nebraska Breeding And Calving Record Book

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This Breeding-Calving Record Book will serve as a useful aid in keeping complete and accurate beef performance records. Performance records have long been recognized as a valuable tool in the selection of genetically superior cattle; in addition, performance records are now being used to eliminate much of the "guesswork" from herd management decisions.

The Probe, Issue 92 - April/May 1989

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

Highlights of 9th session of the Great Plains WDC Workshop, Ft. Collins, CO.

Treasurer's Report (Wes Jones)

APHIS Activity Reports

Book Reviews

Letters to editor from: MAJOR BODDICKER, MONTE DODSON, ED HARTIN, RON ALLEN, Bill Clay, Eugene LeBoeuf, Greg Rost, Paul Edstrom

Al Jackson Memorial; B. V. "Bunny" Fennessey retirement.

William Fitzwater on Animal Rights

13.2.4. Avian Botulism: Geographic Expansion Of A Historic Disease, Louis N. Locke, Milton N. Friend

Waterfowl Management Handbook

Avian botulism is a paralytic, often fatal disease of birds resulting from ingestion of toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Waterfowl die-offs from the botulism are usually caused by type C toxin; sporadic die-offs among fish-eating birds, such as common loons (Gavia immer) and gulls, have been caused by type E toxin.

Not enough is known about avian botulism to precisely identify the factors leading to an outbreak. When an outbreak does occur, it is usually perpetuated by a well-understood bird-maggot cycle (Figure 1).

13.4.11. Control Of Purple Loosestrife, Daniel Q. Thompson

Waterfowl Management Handbook

Purple loosestrife is an herbaceous perennial weed that is native to Eurasia and probably arrived in eastern North America with early maritime traffic. The spread of this alien by 1900 (Fig. 1) was closely associated with canal and waterway traffic. By 1985 (Fig. 2), this aggressive weed had spread into all of the contiguous States north of the 35th parallel except Montana; similarly, all of the southern provinces of Canada had been invaded. In the last 20 years, loosestrife has become well established in reclamation projects and riparian wetlands in the West and Northwest. It has also invaded estuarine marshes …

1989 Nebraska Bull Selection Clinics

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) - What They Are--What They Aren't -- Dr. Jim Gibb, Director, Education and Research, American Polled Hereford Association (APHA), Kansas City, MO.

Demonstration of EPD use in Bull Selection--Dr. Jim Gibb, APHA • Dr. Jim Gosey, Extension Beef Specialist, UNL • Dick Helms, Vice-Chair, NC Purebred Council, Arapahoe

Breeding Soundness Examination (BSE)--Don Hudson, D.V.M., Extension Veterinarian, Univ. of NE., North Platte • Gary Rupp, D.V.M., Director, Veterinary Program, US MARC, Clay Center

Use of Pelvic Measurements--Dr. Gene Deutscher, Extension Beef Specialist, Univ. of NE, North Platte

BULL SELECTION WORKSHEETS

USING EPDs IN SELECTING BULLS.

U.S. BEEF …

G89-919 Quality Laboratory Samples Necessary For Accurate Disease Diagnosis, Duane Rice, Douglas G. Rogers

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses the importance of submitting proper specimens to the veterinary diagnostic laboratory as an aid in diagnosing infectious diseases, feed imbalance, or animal poisoning.

To comprehend the reasons for failures in disease diagnosis at veterinary diagnostic laboratories, it is important to understand what disease is, what causes disease, how the animal resists disease (becomes immune), and what happens to the animal if disease develops and the animal does not become immune.

According to Stedmans Dictionary, disease is an interruption, cessation or disorder of body functions, systems or organs. Some diseases may be obvious to the untrained eye, …

Ec89-265 Ammonia Treatment Of Low Quality Forages, Richard J. Rasby, Ivan G. Rush, John Ward, Terry Klopfenstein

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Increased costs of production have caused livestock producers to reduce feed costs whenever possible. Low quality crop residues, because of their availability, receive attention and offer considerable potential for reducing feed costs for cattle producers; however, because they are low in digestibility, intake by livestock is reduced. Treatment of low quality crop residues with anhydrous ammonia improves digestibility or total digestible nutrients (TDN) and increases consumption of these forages. The positive effects of ammonia treatment on digestibility and intake of low quality forages make them a viable possibility in feeding programs.

G89-915 Testing Livestock Feeds For Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Sheep And Horses, Rick Grant, Bruce Anderson, Richard J. Rasby, Terry L. Mader

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide provides tips on how to determine feeds you should analyze and nutrients to measure. It tells how to interpret the results of feed analysis.

Why Test Feeds?

Nutrient concentration can vary considerably in feeds, especially forages. Protein in alfalfa hay can range from 10 to 25 percent or more of the dry matter; grass hay will contain between four and 18 percent protein.

Use feed tests to target specific feeds to different livestock. Feed high quality forage to the most productive livestock or when nutrient needs are highest. Feed lower quality forage to animals with lower nutrient needs. …

Ec89-106 Nebraska Grain Sorghum Hybrid Tests 1989, Lenis Alton Nelson, Roger Wesley Elmore, P. T. Nordquist

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension circular 89-106 is about Nebraska grain sorghum hybrid tests 1989.

Ec89-264 B Artificial Insemination Of Swine, Donald G. Levis

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension circular 89-264B is about artificial insemination of swine.

Ec89-1908 Swine Reproductive Problems : Noninfectious Causes, Donald G. Levis, Alex Hogg

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension circular 89-1908 is about swine reproductive problems: noninfectious causes.

Ec89-1553 Insect Management Guide For Garden Vegetables, Frederick P. Baxendale, David L. Keith, James A. Kalisch

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension circular 89-1553 is about insect management guide for garden vegetables.

Ec89-1552 Insecticide Recommendations For Garden Vegetables, Frederick P. Baxendale, James A. Kalisch

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension circular 89-1552 is about insecticide recommendations for garden vegetables.

Residual Toxicity Of Some Fluoroaliphatic Sulfones To The Red Imported Fire Ant, C. S. Lofgren, W. A. Banks, R. K. Vander Meer, D. F. Williams

Entomology Papers from Other Sources

Thirty-six fluoroaliphatic sulfones were tested to determine their residual toxicity to Solenopsis invicta Buren in soil. Six of the compounds gave >90% kill of the ants after they were exposed for 4 days at 10 ppm. When tested at 1.0 ppm, only one compound, AI3-10841, gave appreciable mortality. This compound was tested at 10 ppm in soil held outdoors under ambient summer conditions. Mortality 8 days following initial exposure to samples of this soil was 100% for 12 weeks and 91 to 100% from 20 to 36 weeks.

Ec89-219 1989 Nebraska Swine Report, M.A. Giesemann, E.R. Peo, A. J. Lewis, Duane Reese, J.D. Hancock, Murray Danielson, Marvin Rhodes, Merwin L. Frey, Alan R. Doster, Homer E. Connell, Donald G. Levis, Cindy Marolf, Edgar T. Clemens, Michael C. Brumm, Donald L. Ferguson, William Ahlschwede, Dwane R. Zimmerman, J.D. Kopf, Rodger K. Johnson, Thomas Socha, John Keele, Larry Young, Chris R. Calkins

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This 1989 Nebraska Swine Report was prepared by the staff in Animal Science and cooperating departments for use in the Extension and Teaching programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Authors from the following areas contributed to this publication: Swine Nutrition, swine diseases, pathology, economics, engineering, swine breeding, meats, agronomy, and diagnostic laboratory. It covers the following areas: breeding, disease control, feeding, nutrition, economics, housing and meats.