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Hog Hair Meal As A Protein Source For Ruminants, Amie Mass, Ryan Mass, Terry J. Klopfenstein, D. J. Jordon

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

A cattle growth trial, two lamb digestion trials and a lamb growth trial evaluated hog hair meal as a protein source for ruminants. Although no differences in protein efficiency were found in the cattle trial, hair meal tended to be lower in protein efficiency than feather meal and soybean meal and true nitrogen digestibility of hair meal was lower than both feather meal and soybean meal. Treatments of additional steam pressure and hydrolysis time were applied to raw hog hair. True nitrogen digestibility increased as hydrolysis time and steam pressure increased. Metabolizable protein supplied by hair meal was increased by …

Protein Evaluation Of Treated Soybean Meal Products, Ryan Mass, D. J. Jordon, Terry J. Klopfenstein

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Three treated soybean meal (SBM) products: 1) nonenzymatically browned SBM (SoyPass®); 2)expeller SBM (SoyPlus®); and 3) a product of an unpublished manufacturing process (AminoPlus®), were compared using the following measurements: undegraded intake protein concentration (UIP), true nitrogen digestibility (TND) and metabolizable protein (MP) concentration. Soy Pass had the highest UIP, TND and MP values of the three treated SBM, followed by AminoPlus and then SoyPlus. The degree of heating may explain the differences in the three treated SBM products.

Effects On Protein Content And Digestibility Of Fall Diets In The Nebraska Sandhills, Trey Patterson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Don C. Adams, Walter H. Schacht, Patrick E. Reece, Jacqueline A. Musgrave, Amy Johnson

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Four blocks of Sandhills rangeland (three pastures/block) were used to test summer grazing date and fall grazing intensity effects on protein content and digestibility of fall diets. Summer treatments applied to each block were 1) no summer grazing, 2) June grazing and 3) July grazing. Each block was grazed in sequence at six different stocking rates the following fall by six esophageally fistulated cows (two per pasture). Digestibility of fall diets declined linearly and crude protein declined quadratically as fall stocking intensity progressively increased. June grazing increased the CP content of fall diets compared to July or no summer grazing, …

Progesterone Metabolism By The Liver And Brain During The Estrous Cycle Of Heifers, Jorge Quintal-Franco, Hector Jimenez-Severiano, Eraldo Zanella, Michael Wehrman, Brad Lindsey, Eric Melvin, Jim Kinder

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Heifers were used to evaluate progesterone metabolism in the liver and brain during the estrous cycle. Blood samples were collected from the carotid artery and jugular, portal and hepatic veins. Progesterone concentrations in the hepatic vein were less than in portal and jugular veins and the carotid artery, but there were no differences between the carotid artery and jugular and portal veins. Progesterone concentrations in the hepatic, portal and jugular veins represented 25, 89 and 86 percent of concentrations in the carotid artery, respectively. During the estrous cycle much of the progesterone in blood is metabolized by the liver.

N-Alkane As An Internal Market For Predicting Digestibility Of Forages, Russell Sandberg, Don C. Adams, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Rick Grant

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Independent digestion trials were conducted with three immature grasses, mature grass hay, and alfalfa hay to compare n-alkane with indigestible ADF (IADF) as internal markers to predict in vivo dry matter digestibility (DMD). Forage DMD estimated with n-alkane ratios were lower than in vivo DMD. N-alkanes predicted higher DMD than IADF for alfalfa hay and two of the immature grasses. Comparison of freeze-drying and oven-drying on fecal n-alkane concentrations showed oven drying reduced amounts of n-alkane extracted for alfalfa hay but had no effect on grass hay. Although fecal recovery of markers was incomplete, more n-alkane was recovered than IADF.

Effects Of Programmed Gain On Performance And Carcass Characteristics In Calves, Rob Cooper, Tony Scott, Todd Milton, Terry L. Mader, Terry J. Klopfenstein

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

One hundred sixty crossbred steer calves were used to evaluate the efficacy of including a programmed gain phase in the feeding program and to evaluate effects of rate and duration of programmed gain on finishing performance. Including a multiple phase programmed gain period with two rates of gain resulted in performance similar to a single period of programmed gain. Increasing length of the programmed gain period resulted in higher gains and dry matter intakes after steers were switched to ad libitum feeding. Cumulative daily gain and dry matter intake were decreased by the programmed feeding strategies. Net return per animal …

Effects Of Time Of Weaning On Cow And Calf Performance, Chuck Story, Richard J. Rasby, Todd Milton, Mark Dragastin

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Research investigating the effects of weaning calves at three different ages was conducted over four years at the Dalbey-Halleck Farm. Each year 180 spring calving cows had their calves weaned at 150 days of age, (n=60); 210 days of age, (n=60); or 270 days of age, (n=60). Weaning at 150 days resulted in greater cow weight and body condition. Pregnancy rate was similar among groups. Early weaned calves were fed a finishing ration longer, which resulted in heavier carcasses and a greater percentage grading at least Choice. Early weaning can be used to improve cow condition at calving.

Trace Mineral Supplementation And Ovarian And Luteal Function In Pubertal Heifers, Chuck Story, Richard J. Rasby, Dennis R. Brink, Jim Kinder, Tony Moravek

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Crossbred heifers (n=19) were used to determine the effects of feeding Cu, Co, Mn and Zn in amounts greater than recommended by the NRC on ovarian function. Heifers were fed hay ad libitum and individually fed a control (n=9) or trace mineral (n=10) supplement for 109 days. Dry-matter intake, average daily gain, day luteal phase began, length of luteal phase, daily mean progesterone production, follicular phase estradiol production and first wave dominant follicle size were not affected by mineral supplementation. However, heifers in the treatment group had fewer large follicles during the early portion of the estrous cycle.

Crude Protein And Energy Combinations For Finishing Yearling Steers, Burt Weichenthal, Ivan G. Rush, Brad Van Pelt

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Yearling Angus steers averaging 889 pounds were fed 12.1 or 13.8 percent crude protein with two energy levels during the first half of finishing, followed by 12.3 or 13.8 percent crude protein with the higher energy level during the second half of finishing. In a 126-day trial, finishing performance and carcass traits were not improved by feeding more than 12.1 percent crude protein or more than 56 Mcal/cwt NE_g during the first half of finishing or more than 12.3 percent crude protein in the second half. These rseults indicate increased corn silage levels during the first half of finishing …

Excavations And Surveys In Israel 19, Israel Antiquities Authority

Excavations and Surveys in Israel (English Series)

Contents: Tel Hazor, the Eastern Spur, 2345-A, Karen Covello-Paran [1], Tel Hazor , 1996, 51/96-G, Amnon Ben-Tor [2], Me‘ona, 2496-A, Eliot Braun [6], Akhziv , Wine Press Complex, 2121-A, Danny Syon [7], Nahariyya, 2405-A *, Leea Porat and Zvi Gal [8], Hayonim Cave , 1995-1996, Ofer Bar-Yosef, Bernard Vandermeersch and Baruch A [10], ‘Akko, Ha-Gedud Ha-‘Ivri Steet, 2324-A *, Edna J. Stern and Manael shalvi-Abbas [12], ‘Akko, the Courthouse Parking Lot, 2254-A *, Dina Avshalom-Gorni [17], Tel Kinrot , 1996, 4/96-G, Volkmar Fritz and Dieter Viweger [21], ‘Araba …

A Quasi-Experimental Study Of Cross-Age Tutoring And Self-Image, Juanita R. Gonzales-Jennings

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

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Winnowing The Chaff: Canadian Grain Trade And International Law, Alexander J. Black

American University International Law Review

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Confusion About Custom: Disentangling Informal Customs From Standard Contractual Provisions, Richard A. Epstein

Faculty Articles

To see how custom should be integrated with contract law, it is important to isolate an important ambiguity that creeps into the innocent phrase "customary commercial term." One interpretation of this phrase stresses that most complex commercial arrangements are incomplete. Customary commercial terms are thus thought to offer the ideal set of gap fillers when commercial agreements are silent: hence the role of "unless otherwise agreed" in the UCC. Yet in many cases, a "customary commercial term" carries with it another distinct meaning: it refers to those express provisions that the parties commonly incorporate into commercial arrangements. Sometimes these explicit …

Chemistry Of Maceral And Groundmass Density Fractions Of Torbanite And Cannel Coal, Zhiwen Han, Michael A. Kruge

Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Microscopically, torbanite and cannel coal are composed of coarser macerals set in a fine-grained to amorphous groundmass. It is often assumed that the amorphous groundmass is genetically related to the distinct macerals. The separation of macerals and groundmass from 14 late Paleozoic torbanite, cannel, and humic coals permits the analysis of individual constituents using elemental analysis and flash pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS). Cluster and principal component analyses of the Py-GC/MS data further reveal the chemical similarities and differences between the various constituents. Pyrolyzates of Botryococcus-related alginites are characterized by an abundance of normal alkadienes, alkenes, and alkanes. Even their …

Treaty Fishing Rights And Indian Participation In International Fisheries Management, James T. Johnson

Denver Law Review

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Vol. 77, No. 2: Full Issue, Denver University Law Review

Denver Law Review

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Global Trade And The New Millennium: Defining The Scope Of Intellectual Property Protection Of Plant Genetic Resources And Traditional Knowledge In India, Meetali Jain

UC Law SF International Law Review

As a signatory to the global Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights treaty (TRIPS), India is obligated to develop national legislation that conforms to the international standards of intellectual property rights protection by January 1, 2000. India now faces the option of either acceding to the requirements of TRIPS or accepting various penalties, including sanctions, from the international community.

This Note focuses on the protection of one type of property, namely plant genetic resources. The case of India provides fertile ground for an examination of the clash between notions of global intellectual property rights and notions of national and local sovereignty over …

Case Update: German Compuserve Director Acquitted On Appeal, Lothar Determann

UC Law SF International Law Review

This update to an earlier article by Dr. Determann reviews the recent acquittal of Felix Somm. The article discusses the case against the backdrop of German internet law. This update also discusses a new European Community directive aimed at regulating electronic commerce.

A Brief Comment On The Application Of The "Contemporary Community Standard" To The Internet, Phillip E. Lewis

Campbell Law Review

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The Road Not Taken: Able V. United States, Equal Protection, Due Deference, And Rational Basis Review, Celena R. Mayo

NYLS Journal of Human Rights

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Natural History And Bioenergetics Of An Endemic Hawaiian Chironomid: Fluctuating Stability In A Stochastic Environment, Mark Eric Benbow

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

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Attitudes Of Students, Parents, And Teachers In Multiage Classrooms, Linda Forsyth Smith

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

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Soil Microbial Dynamics As A Functional Indicator Of Wetland Restoration Success, Julie V. Wolters

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Ballot, The Bayonet, And The Schoolhouse: The Dynamics Of Change In The Common Schools Of Franklin County, Tennessee, Mary Osweiler Powers

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

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Autism And Communication Using The Picture Exchange Communication System, Shirley Purkey

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

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The Proletarian Verse Of Genevieve Taggard: The Fusion Of The Private And The Social, Amy Catherine Sokolowski

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

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Teacher Immediacy And Student Communication Apprehension In The College Classroom, Stephen Michael Scheidt

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

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Conceptualization And Measurement Of Immediacy: Toward A Valid And Reliable Verbal Immediacy Coding Scheme, Mary Lee Matuza

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

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The Domain Of Contemporary Alternative Newsweeklies, Marrianne Mcmullen

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

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Laboratory Study Of Optimizing Moisture Control In Composting By Using A Water Holding Amendment, Izumi Nakaya

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.