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Soil Nitrogen for Efficient Grass Production
Noeleen McDonald was the recipient of the Best Oral Presentation at the Teagasc Walsh Fellowship seminar for her PhD investigation into soil nitrogen supply potential in Irish grassland soils...
Noeleen McDonald was the recipient of the Best Oral Presentation at the Teagasc Walsh Fellowship seminar for her PhD investigation into soil nitrogen supply potential in Irish grassland soils...
Phosphorous In Wheat Can Be Improved
We now know why some cereals have higher phytase levels and, thanks to researchers at Aarhus University, how to makes it more readily available....
We now know why some cereals have higher phytase levels and, thanks to researchers at Aarhus University, how to makes it more readily available....
Effects of Diet Energy Levels Fed During the Dry Period on Performance Parameters of Dairy Sectors
Dry cow feeding could affect dry matter intake and milk protein content, according to research undertaken at the University of Illinois that explored energy levels....
Dry cow feeding could affect dry matter intake and milk protein content, according to research undertaken at the University of Illinois that explored energy levels....
Management Issues With Dry Cows and a New Feeding System for Improved Health, Welfare and Performance
Periparturient cows showed a three fold decrease in vet costs after being given high energy diets, says David Beever, a consultant from Ireland, who gathered evidence from 270 dairy farms finding that culling rate, weight loss and fertility all improved....
Periparturient cows showed a three fold decrease in vet costs after being given high energy diets, says David Beever, a consultant from Ireland, who gathered evidence from 270 dairy farms finding that culling rate, weight loss and fertility all improved....
Forage Focus: Stretching out the Spring Flush of Forage Growth
May is a vital time for spring 'flush', when forage grasses should achieve 70 per cent of growth and perennial grasses reach full head, writes Chris Penrose, Extension Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Morgan County....
May is a vital time for spring 'flush', when forage grasses should achieve 70 per cent of growth and perennial grasses reach full head, writes Chris Penrose, Extension Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Morgan County....
New Discovery Makes Detecting Johne’s Disease Easier
USDA scientists have got round the issue of inaccurate Johne's disease testing by finding an antibody that specifically reacts to the Johne's bacterium. ...
USDA scientists have got round the issue of inaccurate Johne's disease testing by finding an antibody that specifically reacts to the Johne's bacterium. ...
Lactation Biology Symposium: Circadian Clocks as Mediators of the Homeorhetic Response to Lactation
Homeorhetic controls are based on time-dependent changes in metabolism to establish a new physiological state, such as pregnancy or lactation, according to researchers T.Casey and K Plaut who revealed their paper at on Circadian clocks at the Lactation...
Homeorhetic controls are based on time-dependent changes in metabolism to establish a new physiological state, such as pregnancy or lactation, according to researchers T.Casey and K Plaut who revealed their paper at on Circadian clocks at the Lactation...
Predicting Grass Silage Timing 2013
Irish farmers are being advised to walk silage frequently to assess crops, after a delayed spring has caused growth rates to fall to around a third of average at 20 kg dry matter per hectare for April....
Irish farmers are being advised to walk silage frequently to assess crops, after a delayed spring has caused growth rates to fall to around a third of average at 20 kg dry matter per hectare for April....
Heat Stress During the Dry Period Affects Calves Too
Research from the University of Florida shows that calves exposed to heat stress before birth have lower birth weights and compromised immunity....
Research from the University of Florida shows that calves exposed to heat stress before birth have lower birth weights and compromised immunity....
Alfalfa For Grazing
With total season weight gains of over 800lb/acre observed in trials and demonstrations, alfalfa grazing could be a worthwhile way of extending the productive life of your alfalfa hay stands, according to Garry Lacefield, University of Kentucky. ...
With total season weight gains of over 800lb/acre observed in trials and demonstrations, alfalfa grazing could be a worthwhile way of extending the productive life of your alfalfa hay stands, according to Garry Lacefield, University of Kentucky. ...
What to Look For in an Oral Electrolyte Product
The important features of calf diarrhea medication are outlined by Dr Michelle Arnold, Large Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, University of Kentucky. ...
The important features of calf diarrhea medication are outlined by Dr Michelle Arnold, Large Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, University of Kentucky. ...
Improving the Accuracy of Genomic Prediction of Milk Traits in the New Zealand Holstein Friesian Population
Altering a gene mutation that codes for milk traits such as fat yield has been investigated by M.Hayr, M. Saatchi, D. Johnson and D. Garrick and revealed at the mid-west American Dairy Science Association - held last month. ...
Altering a gene mutation that codes for milk traits such as fat yield has been investigated by M.Hayr, M. Saatchi, D. Johnson and D. Garrick and revealed at the mid-west American Dairy Science Association - held last month. ...
Colostrum Supplements and Replacers: What is the Difference?
Instructions accompanying colostrum should be carefully read and followed, advises Janna Kincheloe Back, South Dakota State Univeristy Extension Research Associate who adds that quality colostrum should only contain 50g/l of primary immunoglobulin....
Instructions accompanying colostrum should be carefully read and followed, advises Janna Kincheloe Back, South Dakota State Univeristy Extension Research Associate who adds that quality colostrum should only contain 50g/l of primary immunoglobulin....
Netting Flies and Mosquitoes Protects Livestock, Boosts Milk Yields
Using insect nets dosed with insecticide has been shown to treble milk yields and is a useful management practice for Kenyan farmers who, as urbanisation continues to swallow up pasture, house more and more cattle inside. ...
Using insect nets dosed with insecticide has been shown to treble milk yields and is a useful management practice for Kenyan farmers who, as urbanisation continues to swallow up pasture, house more and more cattle inside. ...
Strategic Use of Diagnostics
With such a wide choice of diagnostic tests available, Life Technologies explains how to choose the best option in any given situation....
With such a wide choice of diagnostic tests available, Life Technologies explains how to choose the best option in any given situation....
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