Introduction

This factsheet has been developed to support the implementation of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Feed Management 592 Practice Standard. The Feed Management 592 Practice Standard was adopted by NRCS in 2003 as another tool to assist with addressing resource concerns on livestock and poultry operations. Feed management can assist with reducing the import of nutrients to the farm and reduce the excretion of nutrients in manure.

The Feed Management 592 Practice Standard adopted by …

August 16, 2019October 7, 2019

Internal Parasites in Beef and Dairy Cattle

1 Introduction
2 Effects of Internal Parasites
3 Parasites of Concern
4 Life Cycle of the Fluke
5 Seasonal Parasite Pressure
6 Parasite Infection Diagnosis
7 Pasture Practices for Reducing Parasitism
8 Anthelmintic Control of Parasites
9 Deworming the Beef Herd
10 Deworming the Dairy Herd
11 Authors

Introduction

The need to control internal parasites will exist as long as cattle are grazing pastures. However, parasite …

August 16, 2019October 7, 2019

Evaluating Corn Silage Quality for Dairy Cattle

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1 Introduction
2 Model NE_L-3x and DMI
3 Non-fiber Carbohydrates and Their Digestibility
4 Fiber and Its Digestibility
5 Model Comparisons
6 References

Introduction

This fact sheet has been developed to support the implementation of the Natural Resources Conservation Service Feed Management 592 Practice Standard. The Feed Management 592 …

August 16, 2019October 7, 2019

Design Considerations for Dairy Cattle Free Stalls

Introduction

An ideal free stall will allow a cow to recline, rise, and change position without coming into contact with any portion of the stall except the base or bedding. Items such as partitions, neck rails, brisket tubes, and stall supports should be guides that define the cow’s resting area but do not hinder her movements or result in injuries or entrapment.

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Sizing a Free

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August 16, 2019October 7, 2019

Heifer Growth Monitor Spreadsheet Series

The success of a heifer-rearing program can be evaluated by monitoring the height and weight of calves and heifers and comparing the results to breed averages for specific age groups. Although most dairy producers, consultants, feed industry representatives, and veterinarians can recognize under- or overconditioned animals, it is difficult to visually determine whether a heifer’s height or weight is normal for her age. The only real way to tell how heifers are growing is to weigh and measure them several …

August 16, 2019October 7, 2019

Pregnant vs. Open: Getting Cows Pregnant and the Money it Makes

¹University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Dairy Science, Madison, WI
²University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine, St. Paul, MN
³Valley Agricultural Software, King Ferry, NY
⁴University of California-Davis, Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, Tulare, CA

1 Introduction
2 Estimating the Value of a Pregnancy
3 Variables to be Considered when Estimating the Value of a Pregnancy for an Individual Cow
4 The Value of a Pregnancy
5 Pregnancy Rate
6 The Economics of Improving

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August 16, 2019October 7, 2019

Labor Efficient Pasture Management

1 Introduction
2 Nutritional management of pasture systems
3 Continuous or rotational grazing?
4 Supplemental nutrition of pasture systems
5 Energy
6 Feed Delivery
7 Feed Storage
8 Water availability
9 Herd health and animal handling facilities
10 Summary
11 References
12 Author Information

Introduction

The goal of the dairy heifer rearing system is two fold – economical rearing of well grown heifers. For too …

August 16, 2019October 7, 2019

Estimating Manure Nutrient Excretion

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Introduction

This fact sheet has been developed to support the implementation of the Natural Resources Conservation Service Feed Management 592 Practice Standard. The Feed Management 592 Practice Standard was adopted by NRCS in 2003 as another tool to assist with addressing resource concerns on livestock and poultry operations. Feed management can assist with reducing the import of nutrients to the farm and reduce the excretion of nutrients in manure.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service has adopted a …

August 16, 2019October 7, 2019

Remodeling a Tie Stall Barn for an Interim Milking Parlor

1 Introduction
2 Construction Process and Relationships
3 Construction Phases and Scheduling

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August 16, 2019October 7, 2019

Early Weaning Strategies

1 Introduction
2 Rumen Development: The Key to Success
3 Will Calves Still Grow and Be Healthy?
4 Weaning Calves Earlier Cuts Feed Costs
5 How Early Can Calves Be Weaned?
6 Strategies for Easing the Transition at Weaning
7 Keep Them Growing after Weaning
8 Reference
9 Author Information

Introduction

Latest estimates of average weaning age in the United States indicate that 70 percent of …

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A National Template for Preparing a Dairy Feed Management Plan

Introduction

Internal Parasites in Beef and Dairy Cattle

Contents

Introduction

Evaluating Corn Silage Quality for Dairy Cattle

Contents

Introduction

Design Considerations for Dairy Cattle Free Stalls

Introduction

Sizing a Free

Heifer Growth Monitor Spreadsheet Series

Pregnant vs. Open: Getting Cows Pregnant and the Money it Makes

Contents

Labor Efficient Pasture Management

Contents

Introduction

Estimating Manure Nutrient Excretion

Introduction

Remodeling a Tie Stall Barn for an Interim Milking Parlor

Contents

Early Weaning Strategies

Contents

Introduction