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Best Management Practices For Raising Dairy Calves From Birth To Weaning, Alexa Cabral
Best Management Practices For Raising Dairy Calves From Birth To Weaning, Alexa Cabral
Dairy Science
There are many different ways to raise calves on dairy farms in the United States. The way calves are raised can depend on the resources, natural environment and operation of the farm. There is no right or wrong way to raise calves. However, the aim of raising calves is to find the best way to raise a healthy calf so that she will become a productive cow. The objective of this literature review was to determine the ideal management practices for raising a healthy calf from birth to weaning. This literature analyzed numerous articles that covered all aspects of calf …
Algae As An Economical Protein Source For Dairy Cattle Nutrition, Brian Azevedo
Algae As An Economical Protein Source For Dairy Cattle Nutrition, Brian Azevedo
Dairy Science
Dairying continues to change with economic and environmental demands of today’s fast moving society. Feed costs continue to rise and now account for a large majority of expenses on dairies; especially protein, which has become expensive to purchase. I believe that Algae can serve as a possible solution to aid in alleviating this problem. Algae grow rapidly and consume undesirable carbon dioxide to release oxygen to the environment, making it an environmentally friendly source of feed. There are particular strands of algae that are high in protein. During the course of this project, I intend to discover how effective protein …