Browsing Food Science Program (MU) by Thesis Semester "1914"

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  • The effect of lactation on growth 

    Regan, W. M. (William Michael), 1884-1962 (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1914)
    There are five uses in general to which a dairy cow may put her feed. It may be used for maintenance, for growth, for the production of milk, for the laying on of fat and for the growth of the foetus. In view of the fact ...

  • Experiments with silos and silage 

    Magruder, Don G. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1914)
    It is claimed that the first silo in the United States was built in Michigan in 1875. However it is only recently that their use has become general. For a long time they were considered of value only to dairymen but within ...

  • Normal growth of dairy heifers 

    Burlingham, C. Lloyd (Charles Lloyd) (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1914)
    The Federal Office of Farm Management reports (March, 1914) that there are 21,749,651 dairy cows in the United States. Considering the average productive life to be six of seven years, it is evident that 3,000,000 to ...

  • Nutrients required for developing the fetus in dairy cattle 

    Musser, Karl Bryant (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1914)
    A cow may use feed for five purposes as follows: 1) Maintenance 2) Milk Production 3) Increasing body weight 4) Growth, if not mature 5) Developing the fetus. Feeding standards have been established experimentally for all ...

  • Protein requirements for dairy heifers 

    Caine, George B. (George Ballif), 1889-1969 (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1914)
    The last report of the United States Department of Agriculture shows that it costs $61.40 to raise a dairy heifer until two years of age. Most of this cost as shown by them is the feed, and of the feeds used those of a ...