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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.
Saddling, bridling and riding the western horse (1994)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1994)
Horse sports are very rewarding when safety practices are followed. But maintaining safe working conditions when handling horses cannot be overemphasized. Riders should have a working knowledge of horse behavior so they ...
Controlling internal parasites of horses (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
Parasite infections are inherently insidious and tenacious. Success in controlling them must be a determined and sustained effort. A continuing battle must be waged against internal parasites, the most common danger to the ...
Care of your horse's feet (1999)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1999)
Foot care is one of the most neglected horse management practices. Most lameness that impairs the usefulness of a horse can be prevented by proper foot care and reasonable management.
Longe line training (1995)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1995)
Longeing is a procedure in which the horse travels in a large circle around the handler on a long strap or line. It is useful in training young horses and in exercising others. Longeing affords the horse an opportunity to ...
Intermediate trail riding (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
More and more families are having fun trail riding. This activity is reasonably inexpensive, is non-competitive, and affords relaxation on nature's scenic trails. This publication describes intermediate trail riding.
Sheep pregnancy checking by ultrasonic sound (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Ultrasonic sound waves of about 2 million cycles per second can pass through living tissue. Used to determine sheep pregnancy, these sound waves are painless and have no harmful after-effects to the ewe or fetus.
Beef carcass grading and evaluation (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Evaluation of beef quality and composition is important to cattle producers, meat packers and retailers, and consumers. Consumers desire cuts of beef that are lean, nutritious, and possess desirable eating characteristics. ...
Protecting cattle from horse flies (1996)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1996)
Horse flies (insect family Tabanidae) are probably the most severe fly pests of cattle on Missouri pasture and range. Only the females 'bite,' but the blood-feeding activities of these large, agile insects can constitute ...
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, ...
Control of anaplasmosis in Missouri (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Anaplasmosis is an infectious disease of adult cattle caused by the organism vector, or the only host that is necessary for the organism to complete its life cycle.
Hardware disease of cattle (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Hardware disease is produced by a sharp object that pierces the stomach wall and gains access to the heart. A sharp object, such as a nail or piece of wire, may perforate into the heart sac. The object lies originally in ...
Displaced abomasum (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
The abomasum is the fourth, or 'true,' stomach in the cow. It normally lies low down in the right front quadrant of the abdomen, just inside the seventh through 11th ribs. This article discusses the causes and cures of ...
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 ...
Common internal parasites of cattle (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Although there are many species of worm parasites harbored in the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts of cattle, only a few target species are clinically and economically important. These include the brown stomach worm ...
Wheat silage for beef cattle (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Some Missouri cattle feeders are cutting wheat for silage then planting the field with corn silage or grain sorghum to produce a large tonnage of feed per acre. When wheat is cut early for silage instead of grain, there ...
Using NDF and ADF to balance diets (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
This publication shows how neutral detergent solution can be used to measure neutral detergent fiber (NDF). NDF represents the total plant fiber or cell wall including hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin. This publication ...
Tip tank for flushing dairy free-stall alleys (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
A 500-gallon cylindrical tip tank is capable of flushing dairy free-stall alleys up to 10 feet wide and 40 feet long. Wider areas may be flushed, but they may need two or more tanks discharged simultaneously. Longer alleys ...
Preventing shocks to cows in milking parlors (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
A stray alternating electrical current of about 1/2 volt causes cows to be nervous and reluctant to enter parlor stalls; they also may shift around more and withhold milk.
Flock profiling for monitoring turkey production (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Flock profiling is a management tool for monitoring the performance of a flock of chickens or turkeys. It involves weighing a sample of the flock at regular intervals and using the date to construct a growth diagram. Feed ...