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Effect Of Sarcoptic Mange Treatment On Growth Performance Of Pigs (1986), E Wooten-Saadi, A B. Broce, Jim L. Nelssen Jan 1986

Effect Of Sarcoptic Mange Treatment On Growth Performance Of Pigs (1986), E Wooten-Saadi, A B. Broce, Jim L. Nelssen

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Growth performance of 135 sarcoptic mange mite-infested pigs (8 pens of 15-20 pigs each) was evaluated for an 8-week period during June-August, 1985. Pigs in 6 pens were treated with the acaricide TAKTIC EC, whereas two pens were maintained as nontreated controls. Results indicated that although treatment for sarcoptic mange was effective, it did not improve average daily gains in TAKTIC EC-treated pigs.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 20, 1986

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Growth, Carcass And Boar-Odor Traits In Male Pigs Fed Altrenogest (1986), Jeffrey S. Stevenson, E F. Kluber Iii, J Ernest Minton, Duane L. Davis, Melvin C. Hunt, D S. Pollmann, Jim L. Nelssen Jan 1986

Growth, Carcass And Boar-Odor Traits In Male Pigs Fed Altrenogest (1986), Jeffrey S. Stevenson, E F. Kluber Iii, J Ernest Minton, Duane L. Davis, Melvin C. Hunt, D S. Pollmann, Jim L. Nelssen

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Two experiments were conducted to examine the effects of a synthetic progestogen (altrenogest) on growth and carcass characteristics of boars. Altrenogest inhibited both the growth of the testes and the pubertal rise in testosterone that is associated with maleness. Growth rate, feed intake, and feed/gain were unaffected by feeding altrenogest in both experiments; however, in Exp. 2. growth rate and feed intake during the 4-wk withdrawal of altrenogest were less than those in the control boar or barrow groups. These changes appeared to be related to marked mounting activity of boars beginning 5 days after withdrawal of altrenogest from the …

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Supplementing Day-Old Pigs With Bovine Colostrum Or Milk Replacer (1986), C Bandyk, Robert H. Hines Jan 1986

Supplementing Day-Old Pigs With Bovine Colostrum Or Milk Replacer (1986), C Bandyk, Robert H. Hines

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Seventy-five litters of newborn pigs from gilts were given either 20 cc of bovine colostrum or 20 cc of milk replacer through a stomach tube, and their weaning weight, scouring, and survival were compared with those of newborn pigs that were not treated. Results were broken down by birth weight groups: small-less than 2.3 lb.; medium-2.3 to 2.9 lbs.; large-3.0 lbs. and over. No significant differences in weaning weights were observed from treatment. Nontreated pigs tended to scour more than pigs treated with bovine colostrum but this difference was not statistically significant, partly because of the variation in the incidence …

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Flushing Affects Secretion Of The Hormones Controlling Reproduction (1986), M T. Rhodes, J Ernest Minton, Jeffrey S. Stevenson, Duane L. Davis Jan 1986

Flushing Affects Secretion Of The Hormones Controlling Reproduction (1986), M T. Rhodes, J Ernest Minton, Jeffrey S. Stevenson, Duane L. Davis

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Nineteen gilts were assigned to receive either 0 or 15 mg altrenogest/day for 14 consecutive days. On the day corresponding to the last altrenogest treatment, gilts not fed altrenogest were injected twice (morning and evening) with prostaglandin F2 a to ensure regression of their corpora lutea. From the ninth day of altrenogest treatment until estrus, one-half of each altrenogest group was offered an additional 3.4 lb of ground sorghum grain (flush). Serial blood samples were collected for a 4-h period each day from day 1 through day 4 (last altrenogest or prostaglandin F a treatment was day 0) and analyzed …

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1986 Agricultural Research, Southeast Kansas Branch Station, L. W. Lomas, K. W. Kelley, G. M. Paulsen, J. L. Moyer, D. W. Sweeney Jan 1986

1986 Agricultural Research, Southeast Kansas Branch Station, L. W. Lomas, K. W. Kelley, G. M. Paulsen, J. L. Moyer, D. W. Sweeney

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Research on crops, beef cattle, and related topics at the Southeast Kansas Branch Station.

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Vitamin E Requirements Of Dairy Calves (1986), P.G. Reddy, J.L. Morrill, H.C. Minocha, R.A. Frey Jan 1986

Vitamin E Requirements Of Dairy Calves (1986), P.G. Reddy, J.L. Morrill, H.C. Minocha, R.A. Frey

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Thirty-two Holstein heifer calves receiving conventional rations were supplemented with 0 (control), 125, 250, or 500 IU vitamin E/calf/day. The objective was to determine the optimum requirement based on their performance from birth to 24 wk of age. Results on weight gains, feed consumption, serum enzymes indicative of cell membrane damage, immune responses, and metabolic profile indicated that supplementation of calves receiving conventional rations with 125 to 250 IU/day may maximize their performance.; Dairy Day, 1986, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1986;

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Effects Of Compudose® Implants From Birth To Slaughter On Carcass And Meat Traits Of Young Bulls And Steers, T.D. Hopkins, Michael E. Dikeman Jan 1986

Effects Of Compudose® Implants From Birth To Slaughter On Carcass And Meat Traits Of Young Bulls And Steers, T.D. Hopkins, Michael E. Dikeman

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Implanting young bulls with Compudose® three times from birth to slaughter resulted in performance similar to that of nonimplanted bulls, but decreased masculinity development. Implanted bulls tended to have higher marbling scores, more tender meat, more youthful carcasses, and lighter lean color than nonimplanted bulls. Although both implanted and nonimplanted bulls were more efficient and gained faster in the feedlot than implanted steers, the steers showed very little carcass masculinity and had finer-textured lean. Implanted steers had more youthful carcasses and lower Warner-Bratzler shear values than nonimplanted bulls. However, nonimplanted bulls grew faster, were more efficient, had larger ribeyes and …

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A Comparison Of Synovex-S® And Steer-Oid® Implants For Finishing Cattle, G. Goldy, Jack G. Riley, Ronald V. Pope Jan 1986

A Comparison Of Synovex-S® And Steer-Oid® Implants For Finishing Cattle, G. Goldy, Jack G. Riley, Ronald V. Pope

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

There were no significant differences in performance or carcass traits for finishing cattle implanted with either Synovex-S® or STEER-oid®. The 122-day trial used 180 steers, with each treatment having 15 replicates.

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Bacteriological And Histopathological Investigations Of Liver Abscesses, K.F. Lechtenberg, H.W. Leipold, Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja Jan 1986

Bacteriological And Histopathological Investigations Of Liver Abscesses, K.F. Lechtenberg, H.W. Leipold, Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Fusobacterium necrophorum was the predominant bacterial isolate from 49 liver abscesses. Biotype A tended to occur in pure infections and produced a more severe tissue reaction than biotype B, which tended to occur as a mixed infection.

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Additive-Treated Corn Silage For Growing Cattle, K. Bolsen, R. Smith, H. Ilg, D. Axe Jan 1986

Additive-Treated Corn Silage For Growing Cattle, K. Bolsen, R. Smith, H. Ilg, D. Axe

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

The response of corn silage to the additive, Silo-Best Soluble®, was not consistent for the farm silo criteria measured. Ensiling temperatures and chemical compositions were similar for control and treated silages, except for ethanol, which was lower in the treated silage. Dry matter recovery favored the treated silage in both the top and bottom halves of the silos and in buried bags. Although daily gains were similar for calves fed control and treated silages, feed conversion was slightly better for those fed control silage.

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Evaluation Of An Experimental Silage Inoculant In Laboratory And Farm Silos Using Alfalfa And Forage Sorghum, K. Bolsen, R. Smith, H. Ilg, Daniel Y.C. Fung Jan 1986

Evaluation Of An Experimental Silage Inoculant In Laboratory And Farm Silos Using Alfalfa And Forage Sorghum, K. Bolsen, R. Smith, H. Ilg, Daniel Y.C. Fung

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

An experimental microbial inoculant dramatically increased the speed of pH drop and rate and amount of lactic acid production in alfalfa at both 60 and 90 F storage temperatures. In two trials with forage sorghums, the inoculant did not affect the silage fermentation at 60 F but it did produce small improvements in silages at 90 F. In general, sorghum silages at 60 F fermented slower and had high pH values, lower lactic acid, and higher acetic acid contents than silages at 90 F. The response to the additive in a farm silo trial was not consistent for the criteria …

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Ration Fiber Analysis (1986), J.L. Morrill Jan 1986

Ration Fiber Analysis (1986), J.L. Morrill

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

For many years, fiber in dairy rations was measured and expressed as crude fiber. More recently acid detergent fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) have been used. The crude fiber (CF) determination uses acid and alkali treatment and is an attempt to simulate reactions within the digestive tract, whereas the newer techniques use detergents and attempt to divide the plant cells into their component parts. Thus, NDF is resistant to breakdown by a certain detergent in neutral solution and represents the structural part of the cell, the cell wall. Acid detergent fiber is resistant to breakdown by a certain …

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Forage Analysis Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (Nirs) (1986), L.H. Harbers Jan 1986

Forage Analysis Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (Nirs) (1986), L.H. Harbers

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

It has been over 15 years since an analytical instrument was developed that could rapidly determine the concentration of organic compounds from the spectra produced by the bonding between carbon and certain molecules. The instrument is based on the principle that those molecules absorb energy in the infrared region and produce harmonics seen at lower wavelengths, namely the near-infrared region. Compounds may be quantitized by a computer that rapidly analyzes the absorption bands in the near-infrared compared to a standard. Peaks from compounds such as water, protein, fat, and carbohydrate may be detected. Those can be translated into components such …

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Effect Of Maturity At Harvest On Yield And Composition Of Hybrid Grain And Forage Sorghum Silages, R. Smith, K. Bolsen, T. Walter, B. Kirch Jan 1986

Effect Of Maturity At Harvest On Yield And Composition Of Hybrid Grain And Forage Sorghum Silages, R. Smith, K. Bolsen, T. Walter, B. Kirch

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Results from two trials indicate that grain sorghums can produce high, whole-crop dry matter yields in a short time. Although grain sorghum whole-crop silage may yield less tonnage than forage sorghum, its higher crude protein and grain-to-forage ratio could more than compensate for the difference. Maximum yields, both whole-crop and grain, were obtained at late-dough maturity in both years. However, since high quality silages were made at each harvest stage, grain sorghums had a relatively long harvest season. Grain sorghums had a dry matter content suitable for ensiling over the range of maturities studied. In addition, their yield and nutrient …

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Experimental Implant Evaluated In Grazing Yearling Steers, S. Laudert, C. Sauerwein Jan 1986

Experimental Implant Evaluated In Grazing Yearling Steers, S. Laudert, C. Sauerwein

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

An experimental implant containing Beta-estradiol increased (P<.05) daily gain of grazing yearling steers by 15.5% compared to controls. Compudose implants increased (P<.01) daily gain by 13.5%. There was no gain difference between the experimental implant and Compudose.

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Effect Of Rotational Grazing By Yearlings On Early-Intensive, Double-Stocked, Native Grass, F. Brazle, Gerry L. Kuhl Jan 1986

Effect Of Rotational Grazing By Yearlings On Early-Intensive, Double-Stocked, Native Grass, F. Brazle, Gerry L. Kuhl

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Continuous, early-intensive (double-stocked) grazing vs. early-intensive grazing using a two-pasture, 16 to 18-day rotation were compared in three experiments. No significant differences were found (P>.15) in daily gains of stockers or forage remaining after the 2 ½ month grazing season

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Whole-Plant Grain Sorghum Silages For Growing Cattle, R. Smith, K. Bolsen, J. Hoover Jan 1986

Whole-Plant Grain Sorghum Silages For Growing Cattle, R. Smith, K. Bolsen, J. Hoover

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Four trails were conducted to determine the effects of processing (rolling before feeding, with rolls set to break 95% of the kernels) and stage of maturity at harvest on the nutritive value of whole-crop grain sorghum silages for growing cattle. Rolling mid-dough silages did not improve feeding value. However, rolling at later maturity stages increased cattle gains and feed efficiencies, with the more mature, hard-grain silages giving the greatest response. Only starch digestibility was consistently affected (increased) by processing. Silage dry matter (DM) intake tended to increase, but feed efficiencies tended to decrease with advancing maturity. Neither average daily gains …

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Effect Of Sodium Bicarbonate On Gains Of Stocker Cattle Fed Grain On Tall Fescue Pastures, F. Brazle Jan 1986

Effect Of Sodium Bicarbonate On Gains Of Stocker Cattle Fed Grain On Tall Fescue Pastures, F. Brazle

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Adding sodium bicarbonate to the grain supplement of steers grazing lush, low endophyte, tall fescue pasture had no effect on cattle performance.

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A Comparison Of Selected Breed Crosses On Growth Rate During Long-Term Grazing, Jack G. Riley, Ronald V. Pope Jan 1986

A Comparison Of Selected Breed Crosses On Growth Rate During Long-Term Grazing, Jack G. Riley, Ronald V. Pope

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Brahman crossbred and Simmental crossbred calves gained similarly during a 312-day, native range grazing study. Longhorn crossbreds gained less than the Brahman or Simmental crosses but more than the British crossbreds, which served as controls. Most of the gain advantage was obtained during the summer portion (April 30-September 20) of the project.

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Effect Of Inoculants On The Fermentation Of Wheat, Alfalfa, And Sorghum Silages, K. Bolsen, R. Smith, H. Ilg, Daniel Y.C. Fung Jan 1986

Effect Of Inoculants On The Fermentation Of Wheat, Alfalfa, And Sorghum Silages, K. Bolsen, R. Smith, H. Ilg, Daniel Y.C. Fung

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Results from three laboratory silo experiments showed that four commercial silage inoculants increased fermentation rate, particularly during the first 4 days of the ensiling process. The effects of the additives on pH drop and lactic acid production were greater in wheat and alfalfa than in forage sorghum.

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Effect Of Salinomycin On Performance Of Grazing Stocker Heifers, Lyle W. Lomas Jan 1986

Effect Of Salinomycin On Performance Of Grazing Stocker Heifers, Lyle W. Lomas

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

The effect of feeding 0, 25, 50, 100, or 150 mg of salinomycin per head daily on performance of stocker heifers grazing smooth bromegrass pasture was evaluated in a 126-day trial. Feeding 100 or 150 mg of salinomycin per head daily produced the fastest gain.

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Evaluation Of Rumensin® In Late Season, Salt-Limited, Protein Supplements Fed To Grazing Steers And Heifers, L.R. Corah, F.K. Brazle Jan 1986

Evaluation Of Rumensin® In Late Season, Salt-Limited, Protein Supplements Fed To Grazing Steers And Heifers, L.R. Corah, F.K. Brazle

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Even though an average daily Rumensin® consumption of over 100 mg per was achieved in all three trials, it did not significantly improve daily gains of steers or heifers grazing late-season native range. Late-season protein supplementation improved average daily gain by over .2 lb per head.

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Bovatec® Vs. Rumensin® Fed In Free-Choice Mineral-Grain Mixtures On Early Intensively Grazed, Native Grass, F. Brazle, Gerry L. Kuhl Jan 1986

Bovatec® Vs. Rumensin® Fed In Free-Choice Mineral-Grain Mixtures On Early Intensively Grazed, Native Grass, F. Brazle, Gerry L. Kuhl

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

The performance of grazing heifers offered a free-choice mineral or two mineral-grain-ionophore mixtures was evaluated in 3-year study. Heifers ate more of the supplement containing Bovatec® than that containing Rumensin® (P<.05). Heifers fed Bovatec® gained faster (P<.10) than those fed Rumensin® or the control mineral mixture.

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Effect Of Thiabendazole On Gains Of Stockers Grazing 50% Endophyte Fungus-Infected, Tall Fescue Pastures, F. Brazle Jan 1986

Effect Of Thiabendazole On Gains Of Stockers Grazing 50% Endophyte Fungus-Infected, Tall Fescue Pastures, F. Brazle

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Thiabendazole (TBZ®) wormer pellets were added to either a mineral or grain mix in two experiments with steers grazing 50% endophyte fungus-infected, tall fescue pastures. Research from other stations has suggested that TBZ® partially overcomes the toxicity of endophyte fungus. In our experiments, steers received .2 g of TBZ® per 100 lb body weight per day, but daily gain was not improved during the grazing period.

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Effect Of Moisture And Bale Type On Alfalfa Hay Quality And Digestibility, A. Laytimi, C. Grimes, K. Bolsen Jan 1986

Effect Of Moisture And Bale Type On Alfalfa Hay Quality And Digestibility, A. Laytimi, C. Grimes, K. Bolsen

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Third cutting alfalfa was baled in large rectangular bales (1,400 to 1,800 lb) and in small conventional bales (70 to 90 lb) at three moisture levels: low 00%), medium (16%), and high (22%). During 120 days of storage under a roof, the high moisture, large bales heated the most, reaching 1280 F by 2 days post-baling in a first peak and 133 ÌŠF in a second peak by the 11th day. Moderate heating occurred in the high moisture, small bales (l08° F) and medium moisture, large bales (103 ÌŠF). Only the high moisture bales, either small or large, had significant …

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Effect Of Moisture, Bale Type, And A Preservative On Alfalfa Hay Quality And Feeding Value, A. Laytimi, J. Arledge, C. Grimes, K. Bolsen Jan 1986

Effect Of Moisture, Bale Type, And A Preservative On Alfalfa Hay Quality And Feeding Value, A. Laytimi, J. Arledge, C. Grimes, K. Bolsen

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

In the first of two alfalfa hay experiments, lambs fed small bale hays averaged 16% better gains and feed conversions than those fed large bale hays; Fresh Cut®-treated hay gave 9% better performance than untreated hays; and medium-moisture hays produced 12% faster and more efficient gains than low-moisture hays. In the second experiment, hay baled above 30% moisture had excessive heating, more discoloration and mold growth, higher storage losses, and lower dry matter and protein digestibilities compared with 15% moisture hay.

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The Manhattan Weather In 1984 And 1985, L.D. Bark Jan 1986

The Manhattan Weather In 1984 And 1985, L.D. Bark

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

The charts that follow show graphically the daily weather in Manhattan during the last 2 years. Each chart has three smooth curves to represent the average weather conditions at Manhattan based on 70 years of records from the Experiment Station files. The two smooth curves near the top of the charts show the average maximum and minimum temperatures that occur throughout the year. They reach a low point in mid-,January and climb to a peak in mid-July. The smooth curve in the lower part of the chart indicates the average accumulative precipitation during the year. Starting at zero on January …

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Effect Of Sodium Bicarbonate And Sodium Bentonite On Digestion And Ruminal Fermentation Of Forage Sorghum Silage-Based Rations Fed To Growing Steers, K. Jacques, D. Axe, T. Harris, D. Harmon, K. Bolsen Jan 1986

Effect Of Sodium Bicarbonate And Sodium Bentonite On Digestion And Ruminal Fermentation Of Forage Sorghum Silage-Based Rations Fed To Growing Steers, K. Jacques, D. Axe, T. Harris, D. Harmon, K. Bolsen

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

One percent sodium bicarbonate increased intake of a 50% silage-50% grain ration, but had no effect on intake of an 84% sorghum silage ration. Adding concentrate (rolled sorghum grain) lowered rumen pH slightly and decreased acid detergent fiber and starch digestion. The bicarbonate had no effect on digestibility, but 2% bentonite lowered digestibility of neutral and acid detergent fiber. Neither compound affected ruminal fermentation characteristics.

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Dairy Replacement Heifer Nutrition (1986), J.L. Morrill Jan 1986

Dairy Replacement Heifer Nutrition (1986), J.L. Morrill

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Proper nutrition and management are necessary to provide adequate numbers of healthy herd replacements. Satisfactory heifer programs must take into consideration care of the dam and characteristics of the newborn calf, including the deficiency of circulating antibodies at birth and the lack of a functioning rumen. Nutrition. Nutrition of the dry cow is very important because of the effect this has on the next lactation as well as 0[1 the developing fetus. Several points should receive special attention. (l) Provide adequate protein and energy to meet requirements. (2) Increase concentrate intake gradually during the last part of the "¢ dry …

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Overview: Developing A High Profit Herd (1986), John E. Shirley Jan 1986

Overview: Developing A High Profit Herd (1986), John E. Shirley

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

The present surplus of dairy products has led to a decrease in farm-level milk receipts. Future reductions in the federal milk price support program, together with a predictable increase in feed grain and protein supplement prices, dictates that only the efficient producers will survive. By exercising known management options in the areas of herd health, reproduction, and nutrition, dairymen can increase production per cow, decrease feed cost, and thereby, increase profitability. Major management efforts need to be directed toward replacement heifer programs, planned matings, estrous detection, care of the periparturient cow, sanitation, and allocation of concentrate among cows according to …

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