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Utilization of near infrared reflectance for the determination of fat,...

Title: Utilization of near infrared reflectance for the determination of fat, moisture, and protein in cheddar cheese Authors: Zink, G.S.; Jeon, I.J.; Harbers, L.H. Abstract: Near infrared reflectance...

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Pregnancy rates of dairy cows at first service: influence of...

Title: Pregnancy rates of dairy cows at first service: influence of gonadotropin-releasing hormone and timing of AI relative to estrus Authors: Stevenson, J.S.; Mee, M.O.; Scoby, R.K.; Folman, Y....

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Dairy facility design

Title: Dairy facility design Authors: Muprhy, J.P. Abstract: When planning new construction or major modification of a dairy system, consider: • calf, heifer, dry cow, and milking cow housing; • feed...

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Changes in genetic evaluation of dairy cattle: the animal model

Title: Changes in genetic evaluation of dairy cattle: the animal model Authors: Heikes, K. Abstract: The July 1989 USDA Sire Summary introduced a new system for genetic evaluations in dairy cattle....

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Evaluation of raw and processed full-fat soybeans for high-producing dairy cows

Evaluation of raw and processed full-fat soybeans for high-producing dairy cows Ward, G.M.; Morrill, J.L.; Morrill, M.B.; Dayton, A.D. Rations containing either soybean meal, raw full-fat soybeans, or...

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Bioavailability of alfalfa calcium

Bioavailability of alfalfa calcium Harbers, L.H.; Ward, G.M.; Dayton, A.D. The availability of oxalate and non-oxalate calcium in alfalfa was determined using a chick assay. Oxalate-bound calcium was...

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Relationship between production and reproduction in 5,480 Holstein herds...

Relationship between production and reproduction in 5,480 Holstein herds enrolled in the Midstates Processing Center. Call, E.P.; Stevenson, J.S. Reproductive parameters were evaluated in 5,480...

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Effects of various feeding, breeding and management practices on milk production

Effects of various feeding, breeding and management practices on milk production Dunham, J.R. The March 1984 DHI summary of Kansas Holstein herds shows some interesting correlations of various feeding,...

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Development of an early weaning program for dairy calves

Development of an early weaning program for dairy calves Morrill, J.L.; Dayton, A.D.; Zmolek, A.J.; Vitcenda, M.A. After preliminary experiments, four trials were conducted to develop and test a new...

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Influence of slaughter age and carcass suspension on meat quality in Angus...

Influence of slaughter age and carcass suspension on meat quality in Angus heifers Ahnström, M. Lundesjö; Hessle, A.; Johansson, L.; Hunt, M. C.; Lundström, K. This study investigated the effects of...

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Effects of increasing wheat middlings and net energy formulation on nursery...

Effects of increasing wheat middlings and net energy formulation on nursery pig growth performance De Jong, J.A.; DeRouchey, J.M.; Tokach, M.D.; Goodband, R.D.; Dritz, S.S.; Nelssen, J.L. A total of...

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The effects of soybean hulls in corn-soybean meal and corn-soybean meal-dried...

The effects of soybean hulls in corn-soybean meal and corn-soybean meal-dried distillers grains with solubles diets on nursery pig performance Goehring, D.L.; Tokach, M.D.; DeRouchey, J.M.; Nelssen,...

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The effects of dietary soybean hulls, particle size, and diet form on nursery...

The effects of dietary soybean hulls, particle size, and diet form on nursery pig performance Goehring, D.L.; Tokach, M.D.; DeRouchey, J.M.; Nelssen, J.L.; Goodband, R.D.; Dritz, S.S.; James, B.W. A...

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Determining the effects of standardized ileal digestible tryptophan:lysine...

Determining the effects of standardized ileal digestible tryptophan:lysine ratio and tryptophan source in diets containing dried distillers grains with solubles on growth performance and carcass...

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Meta-analysis comparing growth performance, carcass characteristics, and...

Meta-analysis comparing growth performance, carcass characteristics, and water usage of growing-finishing pigs fed using conventional dry and wet-dry feeders Nitikanchana, S.; Dritz, S.S.; Tokach,...

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Effect of sampling method on the accuracy and precision of estimating the...

Effect of sampling method on the accuracy and precision of estimating the mean pig weight of the population Paulk, C.B.; Highland, G.L.; Tokach, M.D.; Nelssen, J.L.; Dritz, S.S.; Goodband, R.D.;...

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Effect of sample size and method of sampling pig weights on the accuracy and...

Effect of sample size and method of sampling pig weights on the accuracy and precision of estimating the distribution of pig weights in a population Paulk, C.B.; Highland, G.L.; Tokach, M.D.; Nelssen,...

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Comparison of pig restraint, sampling methods, and analysis on blood lactate...

Comparison of pig restraint, sampling methods, and analysis on blood lactate concentration Buzzard, B.L.; Edwards-Callaway, L.N.; Goodband, R.D.; Anderson, D.B.; Engle, T.E.; Grandin, T. The objective...

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Feed additives for swine: Fact sheets – prebiotics and probiotics, and...

Feed additives for swine: Fact sheets – prebiotics and probiotics, and phytogenics Jacela, J.Y.; DeRouchey, J.M.; Tokach, M.D.; Goodband, R.D.; Nelssen, J.L.; Renter, D.G.; Dritz, S.S. There is...

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Effects of creep feeder design and feed accessibility on preweaning pig...

Effects of creep feeder design and feed accessibility on preweaning pig performance and the proportion of pigs consuming creep feed Sulabo, R.C.; Tokach, M.D.; DeRouchey, J.M.; Dritz, S.S.; Goodband,...

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