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Two-pronged approach to reducing calf mortality
Two factors are key to determining a calf's health and survival during the first weeks of life - its immune system and its gut microflora. Research has shown that feeding Alltech's Bio-Mos to the calf's mother ...
Author: Andrieu Sylvie
Publication date: 11/20/2009    Rating:    Views: 10

Evaluation of biological tratments for agricultural by-products in rumiants feeding: Labouratorial Study
 ABSTRACT Laboratorial evaluation was carried out for the effect of biological treatments with Pleurotus ostreatus, Trichodermal reesei and Chaetanium cellulyticum of rice and peas straws and corn stalks,...
Author: Abdelhamid, A.M.; S. M. Bassuny; A. A. Abd El-Aziz and M. Y. S. A. Ibrahim
Publication date: 10/20/2009    Rating:    Views: 397

Beef Quality Assurance: Injection Sites and Techniques
Cattlemen have a responsibility to assure that only beef of the highest quality reaches the consumer. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has maintained a very strong position on beef safety and qua...
Author: W. Mark Hilton, DVM; School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University
Publication date: 07/21/2009    Rating:    Views: 117

BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED AND CLONED ANIMALS
Biomedicine is the application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biochemistry, molecular biology, and microbiology, to human and veterinary clinical medicine. The field of biomedicine offers...
Author: Bill Pohlmeier and Alison Van Eenennaamp, Department of Animal Science, University of Californ...
Publication date: 07/01/2009    Rating:    Views: 796

Bio Regulation: A natural approach
TO OPTMISE RUMINANTS PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH, BIO REGULATON, A NEW CONCEPT, TARGETS EVERY STEP OF THE WHOLE NUTRTIONAL EXPERIENCE, FROM SENSORIAL STIMULATON AND APPETENCE TO DIGESTION EFFICACY AND DIGESTIVE HEAL...
Author: VIRGINIE NOIROT
Publication date: 06/11/2009    Rating:    Views: 423

A Guide to Udder and Teat Scoring Beef Cows
The conformation of a beef cow's teats and udder are important in a profitable cow/calf enterprise. Females with poor udder and teat conformation are a management challenge for commercial cow/calf producers. Ca...
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science - University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Institute of Agr...
Publication date: 04/29/2009    Rating:    Views: 411

Total and Water Soluble Phosphorus Content of Feedlot Cattle Feces and Manure
The percentage of feedlot feces and manure P that is water soluble was 41% (not accounting for additional soluble P from urine) and 24% respectively. The interaction of feces and urine with minerals and metals ...
Author: Virgil R. Bremer, Crystal D. Buckner, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein – University of...
Publication date: 04/22/2009    Rating:    Views: 138

Effects of Corn Moisture and Length of Ensiling on Dry Matter Digestibility and Rumen Degradable Protein
An in situ trial was conducted to evaluate effects of corn moisture and length of ensiling on dry matter digestibility (ISDMD) and degradable intake protein (DIP). Corn treatments consisted of dry-rolled, high-...
Author: Joshua R. Benton, Terry J. Klopfenstein and Galen E. Erickson - University of Nebraska Coopera...
Publication date: 04/08/2009    Rating:    Views: 177

Aerobic Composting or Anaerobic Stockpiling of Feedlot Manure
Two manure management and storage methods, manure stockpiled anaerobically or composted aerobically for 104 days were evaluated. Nitrogen recovery was 85.7% and 56.4% for stockpiled and composted manure, respec...
Author: Matt K. Luebbe, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein and Matt A. Greenquist - 2008 Nebrask...
Publication date: 03/17/2009    Rating:    Views: 222

Viral & Bacterial Diseases in Beef & Dairy Cattle – Natural Products
Cattle constitute one of the major livestock species and an important economical factor in many countries. The world cattle population is estimated at 1.5 billion animals, more than 1 billion of them in tropica...
Author: Courtesy of Growell India
Publication date: 03/12/2009    Rating:    Views: 719