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A Public Health Concern: Escherichia Coli O157:H7
About this Resource: Answers frequently asked questions from veterinarians about a spring 1993 outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 in the western United States. Includes aspects such as suseptibility, outbreak freqency and prevention. HTML version available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ceah/cahm/Dairy_Cattle/ndhep/dhpeco1txt.htm. Also in Dairy Infobase.

A Workable Herd Health Program
About this Resource: Herd health is "an organized effort at preventive medicine for dairy herds. 1. Prevent rather than treat. 2. Organize and plan all health-related procedures and examinations. 3. Keep records--Use these records in making herd management decisions." Various components that fit these three concepts are briefly described. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Accelerating Genetics
About this Resource: Outlines the important considerations when flushing cows and includes a genetic checklist for accelerating genetic program. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Adding Fat to Dairy Rations - General Considerations
About this Resource: Fat feeding offers a possible way of minimizing negative energy balance during early lactation and allowing cows to more fully express their genetic milk production potential without increasing metabolic and reproduction problems." Also in Dairy Infobase.

Aflatoxicosis and Ruminants
About this Resource: Aflatoxicosis is a disease caused by the consumption of aflatoxins. Aflatoxins are secondary mold metabolites produced by some strains of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. The four most common aflatoxins are B1, E2, G1, and G2. Contaminated grains and grain byproducts are the most common sources of aflatoxin. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Agricultural crop report / Kern County.
About this Resource: Provides a wealth of data about crops produced in Kern County, California. Annual reports include such metrics as: harvested acres; production per acre; total production; unit value; and total value, for each crop. Graphical representations of the data are also available. In addition to crops, both apiary and livestock/poulty products are addressed.

Alfalfa for Dairy Animals: Revised Edition
About this Resource: Comprehensive report on the use of alfalfa as a forage for dairy cattle. Alfalfa is important for dairy farmers because the "production, harvesting and storing high yields of high quality alfalfa is a key to efficient conversion of forage into milk production." Also in the Dairy Infobase.

Alternative Feeds: Chemical Composition
About this Resource: The alternative feeds (AF) are truly a heterogenous lot. They arise from parent (raw) materials that vary greatly in chemical composition. For a particular AF, different processing methods and conditions can result in distinctly different nutritional profiles." Belyea takes his data from the NRC, which he considers the best source of information. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Alternative Feedstuffs for Dairy
About this Resource: This paper provides feeding guidelines for several alternative feeds. Nutrient content of the feeds shown in the table are average values. Analysis of an alternative feed is recommended before feeding as nutrient contents can be quite variable." Also in Dairy Infobase.

An Update: Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Humans and Cattle
About this Resource: This update focuses on E. coli )157:H7 as a continuing source of illness in humans, improvements in diagnosis, testing and reporting, and reports on the prevalence of E. coli )157:H7 in the cattle population as well as post-harvest control measures." Also in Dairy Infobase.

Animal Environments and Health
About this Resource: Describes the effects of barn design and construction on the health and well-being of animals and your ability to keep them healthy. The paper is divided into six sections: ventilation, hot weather comfort, calf and heifer housing, tie stall housing, free stall housing, and restraint and treatment." Also in Dairy Infobase.

Animal Protein Quality Control for Dairy Rations
About this Resource: Discusses "the use of traditionally uncommon feedstuffs such as meat and bone meal (M&BM) and blood meal in rations." Also in Dairy Infobase.

Animal Welfare Issues: Dairy
About this Resource: The authors discuss the major concerns with dairy cattle treatment, including less individual attention, slaughter of injured or sick animals, pasturing, and separation of cow and calf at birth. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Animal [Exhibits] Shows and Fairs
About this Resource: Animal shows, animal activists. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Answers to Commonly Asked Questions About Lyme Disease
About this Resource: Informational paper about the cause and effects of Lyme disease. Mentions how lyme disease can affect cattle and dairy products. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Balancing Dairy Rations to Optimize Rumen Fermentation and Milk Production
About this Resource: The goal in formulating dairy rations is to provide sufficient nutrients to support ... higher levels of productivity while controlling feed costs." This paper discusses how this goal can be achieved through an appropriate feeding system. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Balancing Rations for Dairy Cows Using Commercial Supplements
About this Resource: Goes through a seven step worksheet for calculating the amount of commercial grain mix to feed milking cows. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Before You Go Into Dairying
About this Resource: Assessing the suitability of farmers and farms for beginning dairying, with examples from Missouri, USA. Considers water supply, milk market, labor availability, capital and cash flow, dairy buildings, management practices, purchasing cows and health regulations.

Benchmarks and Goals for NeDHIA Data
About this Resource: The purpose of this document is to provide a reference to help convert DHI data into information." Also in Dairy Infobase.

Beware of On-Farm Manure Storage Hazards
About this Resource: Discusses the health hazards related to manure storage, especially from the gases that are produced as the waste decomposes. Ammonia, carbon dioxide, methane, and hydrogen sulfide are discussed in detail. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Biting and Sucking Lice in North Dakota
About this Resource: Describes the anatomy, life cycle, and behavior of various lice, and explains how to control them. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Blackleg in Cattle
About this Resource: Briefly reviews the cause, symptoms, diagnosis and control of blackleg in cattle. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Bloat
About this Resource: Reviews the causes, prevention and treatment of bloat. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Body Condition Scoring as a Tool for Dairy Herd Management
About this Resource: Discusses how to use body condition scoring to balance between fat cow syndrome and an underfed cow. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Body Condition Scoring to Predict Feeding Program Problems for Dairy Cattle
About this Resource: Discusses different body scoring systems in the U.S. and other countries. Also discusses when cows should be scored and why, and how to feed for BCS. Includes an appendix explaining the body condition scores 1-5. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Bovine Leukosis
About this Resource: Describes disease and gives recommendations for controlling leukosis in cattle. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Bovine Trichomoniasis
About this Resource: Spread by breeding, trichomoniasis causes infertility, abortions, and, occasionally, chronic uterine infection in dairy and beef cattle. Losses include reduced milk production, reduced calf crop, and delayed breeding." Also in Dairy Infobase.

Bunk Management
About this Resource: Paper describes the components for successful bunk management in the areas of "selection and presentation of feed ingredients, total dry matter intake, and feeding environment including bunk, water, cow comfort, and air quality". Also in the Dairy Infobase.

By-Products Used for Feeding Dairy Cattle
About this Resource: This bulletin discusses many of the by-products that may be used to formulate rations for dairy cattle. It includes their feeding values and restrictions in the diet." Also in Dairy Infobase.

Calculating Lactation Records: Adjustments for Early and Late Test Periods
About this Resource: Includes guidelines and several tables for adjusting yields for test intervals at vaious points in the lactation cycle. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Calves Need More Feed in Winter
About this Resource: Calves in hutches need more nutrients during cold weather. These additional nutrients can be provided by feeding a couple more pounds of milk or milk replacer, or by fortifying the milk with 1/4 pounds of milk replacer powder. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Candy and Chocolate for Dairy Cattle
About this Resource: Looks at nutritional value of candy and chocolate in a dairy cow's diet. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Capitalizing on Dairy Cow Herd Life
About this Resource: Many "factors including management, environment, herd owner preferences, and genetics affect herd life of cows." This article reviews how to maximize herd life by managing all these factors well. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Cation-Anion Difference of Diets and Its Influence on Milk Fever and Subsequent Lactation - The Good and the
About this Resource: Paper describes the effect of various diets on the incidence of milk fever, a metabolic disease which often accompanies partruition in cattle. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Characterization of CD18 Expression in Jersey Calves at Parturition and During the First Week Postpartum
About this Resource: Disease related losses of neonatal calves represent a major economic loss to the dairy industry..the newborn calf is susceptible to severe and overwhelming systemic infections.. The relative deficiencies which exist in most aspects of the neonatal calf's host defense system contribute to this increased susceptibility to disease." This study looks at whether fluctuating concentrations of calcium, magnesium and cortisol affect immunosuppression. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Citrus and Vegetable Products for Ruminant Animals
About this Resource: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the use of citrus and vegetable products as feedstuffs. Based on available information and the experience and interest of the authors, emphasis will be placed on citrus products." Also in Dairy Infobase.

Clinical Mastitis During Lactation: Why Use Antibiotics?
About this Resource: Makes the argument for using fewer antibiotics in lactation therapy. The dairy farmer should identify the causative organism(s) for staph infections and change the management program to prevent new infections caused by that organism(s) instead of spending the money for costly, and usually ineffective remedies. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Clinical Mastitis Records
About this Resource: Thorough discussion of the problems clinical mastitis poses for the dairy famer. Emphasis on economic benefits of disease control to farmers. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Coccidia Infection in Ruminants
About this Resource: Coccidia are a type of protozoan parasite. The authors discuss how and why Coccidia infect ruminants, and how to treat and prevent the resulting infection called Coccidiosis. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Common Infectious Diseases that Cause Abortions in Cattle
About this Resource: Descriptions of the protozoal, bacterial, and viral diseases that cause abortions in cattle. Covers symptoms, treatment and control for each disease listed. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Complementary Sire Selection
About this Resource: Complementary sire selection allows sires superior in economically important traits to contribute to genetic improvement of a dairy herd despite some weakness they may have in another area. The procedure allows dairymen to use the truly outstanding sires with such deficiencies while achieving herd breeding objectives. Concentration on herd breeding objectives and the genetic merit of the average sire used prevents a tendency toward use of sires with no major weaknesses or strengths caused by selecting each bull on an individual basis. Genetic consequences of the procedure are discussed." Also in Dairy Infobase.

Confidence Intervals
About this Resource: The Predicted Difference is an estimate of a bull's true transmitting ability, whereas, repeatability is an indication of the accuracy of the PD based on the amount of information known (number of daughters, number of herds, first or second or later lactation record). The Confidence Interval is another method of expressing repeatability and thus allows more accurate comparison of bulls." Also in Dairy Infobase.

Confidence Intervals
About this Resource: Confidence intervals express, in terms of probability, the range of values likely to include the bull's PD for a given trait, were that PD to be based on an infinite number of daughters. Confidence intervals are closely related to Repeatability. This guideline explains how confidence intervals can be calculated and interpreted." Also in Dairy Infobase.

Considerations in Handling Semen and Inseminating a Group of Synchronized Cattle
About this Resource: Discusses how to manage personnel, physical facilities and procedures when handling semen and AI of synchronized cattle. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Controlling Feed Cost
About this Resource: Discussion on the costs of using of purchased feed to maximize feeding efficiency. Also gives comprehensive advice on the total feeding program, including the topics of what forage crops to grow, choosing a forage system, using an efficient feeding system, managing feed wastage, purchasing feeds wisely, and cost effectiveness of nutritional services. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Controlling Infectious Diseases of the Dairy Calf
About this Resource: Discusses the two major diseases of dairy calves: enteric infection and respiratory disease. Includes information on the importance of nutrition in calf health. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Corn Silage for Dairy Cows
About this Resource: Discussion of whole-plant corn silage as a high quality forage material for dairy cattle. Also in the Dairy Infobase.

Correcting for Moisture in Feeds
About this Resource: Moisture content varies greatly within silages and high moisture grains and directly affects nutrient concentration and dollar value per ton." Includes several tables comparing silage composition and prices. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Costs of Residues in the Livestock Industry
About this Resource: The costs of drug residues in cattle are high for farmers and consumers. The authors explain ways to control drug residues through testing and the costs associated both with testing and opting not to. Also in Dairy Infobase.

Cottonseed: The Industry
About this Resource: The main purpose of this report is to provide a perspective of the U.S. cottonseed industry. Since cotton is grown primarily for the lint and the seed is considered a secondary product, the cottonseed industry is dependent on factors affecting cotton lint production such as supply/demand factors, prices and the government program." Also in Dairy Infobase.