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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....
Accurate Prediction of Genomic Breeding Values Across Families Combining Linkage Disequilibrium and Co-Segregation
Prediction inaccuracies of linkage disequilibrium are a problem to geneticists, however a team of researchers has looked into a 'linear mixed model' with the benefit of greater accuracy....
Prediction inaccuracies of linkage disequilibrium are a problem to geneticists, however a team of researchers has looked into a 'linear mixed model' with the benefit of greater accuracy....
Florida Dairy Industry Statistics: Herd Performance Measures and Benchmarks
Wide ranging aspects of Florida dairy herds are analysed in this paper from University of Florida including lactation peak and milk quality. The huge swings in herd numbers across the state show quick recovery from the 90's decline by K.G. Arriola and...
Wide ranging aspects of Florida dairy herds are analysed in this paper from University of Florida including lactation peak and milk quality. The huge swings in herd numbers across the state show quick recovery from the 90's decline by K.G. Arriola and...
World Dairy Summit: 2013
Dr Phil Kelly reports on the International Dairy Federation’s World Dairy Summit 2012, which took place in Cape Town, South Africa....
Dr Phil Kelly reports on the International Dairy Federation’s World Dairy Summit 2012, which took place in Cape Town, South Africa....
Adjusting Turnout Dates To Meet Range And Weather Conditions
Precipitation rates in Dakota have caused concern for cattle producers over soil condition of the State's rangelands. Pete Bauman, South Dakota State University looks at how to arrive a suitable turn-out date for the 2013 livestock grazing season. ...
Precipitation rates in Dakota have caused concern for cattle producers over soil condition of the State's rangelands. Pete Bauman, South Dakota State University looks at how to arrive a suitable turn-out date for the 2013 livestock grazing season. ...
Early Season Forage Supplies
Drilling an early maturing variety of barley, oats or triticale as a small grain nurse crop could provide the answer to forage issues experienced this winter, says Jim Poulson, Dairy Extension Educator at the University of Minnesota. ...
Drilling an early maturing variety of barley, oats or triticale as a small grain nurse crop could provide the answer to forage issues experienced this winter, says Jim Poulson, Dairy Extension Educator at the University of Minnesota. ...
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