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Removal method of mild mold in feed (2)
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Precision Agriculture by WELL-CALF
The WELL-CALF project works to develop the first precision agriculture integrated monitoring system that was specifically designed for early disease detection or developing health issues in calves from seven days old to sixteen weeks old. The project makes optimising treatment and management prac...Read more -
Is a Brisket Locator Really Necessary
Properly positioned brisket locators provide correct resting space and minimize injury, writes Dan McFarland, Penn State Agricultural Engineer. When working with dairies to develop new, or to improve existing, freestalls a common question is: “Is a brisket locator really necessary?”. ...Read more -
Increasing buffer feeding precision with new agri-technologies
Faced with rising feed prices, effective use of grass for both grazing and conservation is increasingly important for farmers to maintain margins. Balancing the need to ensure sufficient silage stocks for the coming winter with the desire to get the most from grazing to reduce spend on purchased ...Read more -
Removal method of mild mold in feed (1)
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How does salt treat cattle and sheep disease
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Why are newly born calves and sheep blind
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How to feed sheep at night
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There are 5 kinds of forage grass that cannot be fed to cattle in autumn, which will cause problems!
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How to feed new corn with the highest nutritional value
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How to identify whether soybean meal is adulterated
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Precautions for feeding urea
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Feeding Methods of Urea
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What nutrients are lacking in cattle and sheep when they don’t gain weight after eating
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Precautions for feeding distiller’s grains
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5 Methods to increase the digestion and absorption rate of straw feed (2)
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5 Methods to increase the digestion and absorption rate of straw feed (1)
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How to increase the success rate of silage
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How overstocking affects dairy cow performance
A common saying in the dairy industry is, “When milk prices are high, I want to milk more cows and when milk prices are low, I need to milk more cows.” This often means overcrowding the pens. Some farms achieve high milk production and have healthy cows with pens containing 40% more c...Read more -
How much is mastitis costing your dairy farm
Clinical and subclinical mastitis costs dairy operations billions every year. Mastitis is estimated to cost the global dairy industry $19.7B–32B (USD) annually [1], and the cost of subclinical mastitis in the US alone is expected to exceed $1B (USD) annually [2]. What are the losses due to mastit...Read more -
Does cattle grazing have future in Finnish dairy production
The new Graze-WELL project will harness the expertise of specialists at the University of Helsinki and the Natural Resources Institute of Finland in an ambitious multidisciplinary attempt to determine how welfare of dairy cattle and potential for carbon sequestration are realized under several gr...Read more -
Developing heifers to fit their production environment
As producers begin selecting replacement heifers, a commonly asked question is, “What is the best method for developing heifers?” Considering the expenses involved in developing replacements, determining the most cost-effective system for a specific production environment is important for both lo...Read more -
Current State of Resistance to Antibiotics of Last-Resort in South Africa: A Review from a Public Health Perspective
A review of the literature was undertaken to delineate the current level and mechanisms of resistance to carbapenems, colistin, and tigecycline in South Africa. Thirty-two English publications and 32 National Institute of Communicable Diseases communiqués identified between early January 2000 an...Read more -
Beef tenderness research identifies factors influencing eating quality
There is nothing like biting into a nice juicy steak where the savory flavors burst in your mouth, but if that meat is tough to chew the experience may be a disappointment. In the case of beef, all cuts are not created equal in terms of tenderness. To learn more, Kansas State University meat scie...Read more
