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Introduction to the economics of pasture-based dairying (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
The following series of minimalist, pasture-based dairy model farms (75-cow, 150-cow, 300-cow and 600-cow) was developed to help dairy producers understand the economics of these dairy systems. Each model is customized to reflect an operational...
Feeding dairy cattle for proper body condition score (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Body condition score is a critical measure of a dairy feeding system's effectiveness. Adequate body fat reserves promote milk production, reproductive efficiency and herd longevity. Excessively fat cows or overly thin cows run much greater risks...
Dairy grazing : heifer development (2013)
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 2013)
Dairy heifers are the foundation of any dairy enterprise and directly affect future profitability. Because replacement heifers represent a negative cash flow, this aspect of the dairy operation is often neglected. Unfortunately, this neglect often...
Feeding to maximize milk solids (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Proper feeding management of the dairy herd can improve the economy of production and provide for a healthier cow. Feeding to increase production of milk with maximum levels of milk fat and protein is essential for achieving these benefits...
Effect of commercial feed additives on production variables and metabolic markers of the periparturient dairy cow
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Three experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of commercially available feed additives on production variables and metabolic markers when supplemented during the periparturient period. The hypothesis was that the supplementation...
Nutrients required for milk production
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1911)
There are three essentials to high yields of milk - proper kind of cows, proper care and management and proper feeding. This investigation will deal only with the last. No matter what the inherent dairy qualities of the cow may be nor how well she...
The removal of lime from the ash of cow feces
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1912)
While employed in the Government Dairy Research Laboratories at Columbia, Missouri, the writer had occasion to conduct the analytical work in a mineral nutrition experiment conducted on dairy cattle. The principal constituent fed (and the one...
Effects of supplementation of dietary antioxidants and chelated trace minerals in periparturient dairy cows and subsequent response to intramammary bacterial challenge
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of supplementation of synthetic dietary antioxidants and different sources of a blend of trace minerals on two distinct situations of immune dysfunction in dairy cows. In the first experiment...
Converting an existing dairy to the Missouri 75-cow grazing dairy model (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
This guide examines the financial feasibility of creating a new Missouri grass-based dairy by converting an existing conventional dairy to a 75-cow intensive rotational grazing dairy. The model for this conversion assumes the farm buyer is able...
Feeding and housing dairy goats (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Sound feeding practices and good housing facilities result in optimum growth and high milk production and contribute to the good health and comfort of dairy goats....
Economics of recombinant bovine somatrotropin on U.S. dairy farms
(AgBioForum, 1999)
are the cost of the product and the additional feed needed to produce the milk, with some additional labor or capital costs on some dairies. Under typical conditions, the use of PosilacÒ in adequately managed dairy herds returns well over 50% profit over...
Whole soybeans for dairy cattle (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Whole soybeans (WSB) can be used in dairy cow rations; they are palatable and have excellent feed value. WSB have lower protein content than soybean meal, but because of higher fat, have higher net energy content....
The 4-H dairy club : V. Dairy goats. Leader's guide ... to be used with 4-H Club circular 65, Missouri Experiment Station Bul. 375.
([University of Missouri, College of Agriculture], 1940)
Feeding and housing dairy goats
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1981)
Sound feeding practices and good housing facilities result in optimum growth and high milk production and contribute to the good health and comfort of dairy goats....
Low and high moisture silage studies with dairy heifers
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1967)
Total mixed dairy rations on your farm? (1991)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1991)
Total mixed dairy rations (TMR) offer an opportunity to improve business profits through improved animal performance and health, decreased feed wastage, improved labor efficiency and improved butterfat. The installation of a TMR system normally...
Wheat silage for dairy cattle (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Wheat silage as a feed for dairy cows has become popular recently in Missouri, even though little information about nutrient content and optimum cutting stage is available. Some recent research at MU provides new information about wheat silage...
Dairy grazing : economics of pasture-based dairies
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"Understanding the financial risks and rewards of pasture-based dairying is important for dairy farmers. The development of a new dairy or expansion of an existing one must be carefully considered to determine if it will create the economic returns...
Flushing Systems for Dairies (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
Flushing dairy facilities, such as milking parlors, holding areas and free stall alleys, can replace mechanical scraping or scraping with a tractor and blade. For optimum performance, flushed surfaces are usually sloped at 2 percent to 5 percent...
Philosophy of pasture-based dairying (2012)
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 2012)