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Nutritional aspects of artificially feeding captive and wild deer

Creator:

Dean, Ronald E.

Abstract:

Most of the nutritionally related difficulties of winter feeding deer apparently result from either poor acceptability of artificial rations or digestive disturbances that result from feeding starved animals feeds to which they are not accustomed. Reported in this thesis are studies conducted with both captive and wild deer concerning acceptability...

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Dissertation
The effect of monensin on efficiency and production of a brood cow herd

Creator:

ZoBell, Dale Richard

Abstract:

Ninety-six mature pregnant Hereford cows were allotted to three replications with four treatments. Pregnancy was determined by rectal palpation prior to the initiation of the study. The cows were artificially inseminated the previous spring, beginning the end of May, over a period of 42 days to a single Angus sire....

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Masters Thesis
Nutrition and management of the beef unit for production of slaughter animals on range and improved pastures in southeastern Oregon

Creator:

Daugherty, Dennis A.

Abstract:

Studies were conducted over a two year period to evaluate alternative finishing methods for spring and fall-born beef cattle. Management alternatives from birth to slaughter included season of calving, lactating cow nutrition, preweaning calf nutrition, weaning age, calf and yearling winter nutrition, range and irrigated pasture supplementation, grazing practice, range...

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Dissertation