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Heritability and its use in animal breeding (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
How much advantage for a particular trait do superior animals transmit to their offspring? Heritability estimates help us answer this important question. This publication explains the meaning of heritability estimates, how ...
How effective are hypertension self-care interventions?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Simplification of the dosing regimen (eg, once-daily instead of multiple dosing) improves patients' adherence to anti- hypertensive medications (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based on a high- quality systematic ...
How can you best diagnose idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Diagnose idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH) by clinical history, brain imaging, physical findings, and physiological criteria. The clinical examination must show the characteristic gait disturbance and either ...
How do exercise and diet compare for weight loss?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Exercise alone produces short-term weight loss that is comparable with that induced by diet, after which a plateau in weight loss appears to occur (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B). Exercise in combination with diet ...
How should you document a patient's refusal to undergo a necessary intervention?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Your documentation of a patient's refusal to undergo a test or intervention should include: an assessment of the patient's competence to make decisions, a statement indicating a lack of coercion; a description of your ...
How do we evaluate a marginally low B12 level?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
The best way to evaluate a low-normal B12 level is to check serum methylmalonic acid and homocysteine levels1 (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based on consistent level 2 or 3 studies). Give 1 or 2 mg of oral vitamin ...
Making and using a cattle backrubber (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
A well made, properly placed cattle backrubber will give economical control of horn flies on beef and dairy cattle and will aid in control of face flies. If the backrubber is kept soaked with a recommended insecticide, ...
Feeds for light horses (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Feed is the greatest expense of owning a horse. Feed ingredients needed for horses are the same as for other livestock. They are carbohydrates, fats, protein, minerals, vitamins and water. The first three of these can yield ...
Horse registries and associations (2006)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2006)
This is a list of horse registries and associations based in the United States.
Health hints for your horse (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
One of the real disappointments of horse ownership is planning a number of horse activities, then finding that your animal is physically incapable or mentally unwilling to engage in them. Horse owners who don't practice ...
Horse breeding arithmetic : 2 + 2 = 1 (2000)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2000)
It is a common belief that on average if two mares are bred during one estrus (heat), only one will give birth to a foal. A number of factors can affect this 50 percent average foaling rate, however, and scientific knowledge ...
Unsoundnesses and blemishes of horses : head, body, respiratory tract and stable vices (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Any defect that affects serviceability is considered an unsoundness. A defect that detracts from appearance but does not impair serviceability is considered a blemish.
Feeding horses (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
In balancing rations for horses, the goals are to furnish horses with a daily supply of nutrients in the correct amounts to prevent digestive upsets and to use feedstuffs that are palatable, easily obtained and economical.
Haltering and tying horses (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
Halters are designed to help catch, hold, lead and tie horses and ponies. They are nothing else. Every horse should have its own halter correctly sized and adjusted to fit. Halters come in many styles and in many materials ...
Determining age of horses by their teeth (1998)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1998)
The art of determining the age of horses by inspection of the teeth is an old one. It can be developed to a considerable degree of accuracy in determining the age of young horses. The probability of error increases as age ...
Leg set : its effect on action and soundness of horses (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
It is difficult to over-emphasize underpinning (feet and legs) when appraising the worth of a horse. Except for breeding stock, horses are useful only when in motion. In a very real sense, the horse is an athlete. Any ...
Proteomics of canine lymphoma identifies potential cancer-specific protein markers
(American Association for Cancer Research, 2007)
Purpose: Early diagnosis of cancer is crucial for the success of treatment of the disease, and there is a need for markers whose differential expression between disease and normal tissue could be used as a diagnostic tool. ...
What is the best approach to the evaluation of hirsutism?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
The evaluation of hirsutism should begin with a history and physical examination to identify signs and symptoms suggestive of diseases such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, ...
What is the best treatment for Osgood-Schlatter disease?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause of pain and tenderness at the tibial tuberosity in active adolescents. It is typically a self-limited condition that waxes and wanes, but which often takes months to years to ...
Meet the People, Know the Program
(MU Museum of Art and Archaeology, 2008)
In Missouri, we are fortunate to have a strong network of professional folklorists that we rely upon to serve on panels,
to conduct evaluations and to advise us with new projects. Dr. Wolford, who earned his PhD in Folklore ...