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Dairy Cattle Health and Diseases – DAIReXNET

WebIntroduction. Being able to properly identify and monitor certain health conditions and diseases of dairy cattle is an important step in preventing side effects …

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Prevention and Control of Foot Problems in Dairy Cows

WebIntroduction. Foot health and lameness are major issues facing dairy producers because of their common occurrence and the tremendous economic losses incurred. Early detection …

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Dairy Herd Synchronization Programs – DAIReXNET

WebThis program requires heat detection. Overall drug costs are higher than the prostaglandin programs but lower than ovulation synchronization programs. Targeted …

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Best Management Practices to Reduce Mastitis and …

WebIt may be necessary to cull chronically infected cows. Control of environmental mastitis pathogens is best achieved by maintaining a clean, dry …

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Effects of Cow Comfort on Milk Quality, Productivity, and …

WebA survey conducted on 47 farms in northeastern Spain demonstrated the significant effects of both stall availability and stall maintenance on the productivity of …

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Inflammation and Transition Cow Disorders – DAIReXNET

WebInflammation has been proposed as a missing link in the pathology of metabolic disorders in transition cows (Drackley, 1999). The metabolic effects of acute …

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Update on Vitamin Nutrition of Dairy Cows – DAIReXNET

WebThe current NRC (2001) requirement for supplemental vitamin A is 50 IU/lb of body weight (BW) or about 70,000 to 77,000 IU/day for an adult cow. β-carotene can …

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Lameness in Dairy Cattle – DAIReXNET

WebIntroduction. Foot and leg problems are a major health concern for many dairy farmers. Cow lameness results in poor performance and substantial economic loss. …

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Application of New Technologies in Functional Proteins …

WebMortality was 25, 7.5, and 5% in calves fed WPC, spray-dried bovine or porcine plasma treatments, respectively. Morbidity, measured as the number of days that …

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Makin’ Me Dizzy – Pen Moves and Facility Designs to

WebIntroduction. The success of a particular dairy herd’s transition cow program is the sum of the strategies used by the herd to prevent subclinical and clinical disease and the ability …

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Calf Diseases and Prevention – DAIReXNET

WebDepending on timing, amount, and type, vaccinations or medications can impose significant health risk to young calves. Keep things simple for calves. Feed a single, large-volume …

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Progress in the Understanding of Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome

WebHemorrhagic bowel syndrome (HBS), a deadly digestive tract disease, has been reported with increasing frequency in adult dairy cows. Cattle affected with HBS …

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Dairy Calf and Dairy Heifer Management – DAIReXNET

WebWell-grown dairy calves and heifers play an important role in the future success of all dairy farms. Being able to efficiently raise replacement dairy heifers or …

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Feeding Strategies for Post-Weaned Dairy Heifers, 2 to 6

WebFeeding Strategy Options. 1. Concentrate diets containing alternative protein sources. An 84-day study with 90 Holstein dairy heifers (av 222.2 lb BW; hip height, 37.9 …

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3. Calf Nutrition

Web2. Feed colostrum at a rate of 12 percent to 15 percent of the calf’s body weight. Large-breed. calves weighing more than 90 pounds at birth can be fed four quarts at birth. Feed …

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Effect of Supplemental Biotin on Performance of Lactating

WebLinear (P<0.05) effect. 36.9, 37.8, and 39.7 kg/d for 0, 10, and 20 mg treatments. Because the field trial data and the biochemistry of biotin suggest that …

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Effect of Flooring and Flooring Surfaces on Lameness

WebSole ulcers, white line disease, and thin soles are common claw disorders in dairy cattle and each are associated with housing and flooring conditions. Concrete is a necessary evil …

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Dry Matter Determination – DAIReXNET

WebUse the following steps to calculate the dry matter of a feed on farm: Weigh the empty container selected to hold the feed and record the weight. Place the feed in …

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Growth Monitoring Dairy Heifer

WebThe objective of a heifer-raising program is to achieve a relatively constant rate of growth. Holstein heifers should reach 750 to 800 pounds and 48 to 50 inches by the desired …

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