A variety of studies were conducted by some 13 states and agencies to
attempt to validate or develop parameters for using chromic oxide to determine
intake and digestibility of the grazing ruminant animal.
Recovery trials were conducted under a variety of experimental conditions,
ranging from confinement to grazing trials under...
Studies were conducted over a 10-year period to determine the feasibility
of supplementing lactating cows being wintered on native meadow hay. The
interaction between cow feed levels and creep feeding of calves was also investigated.
Results show that a full feed of meadow hay to the cows and no creep...
Published June 1966. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Published March 1965. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Published July 1977. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Published October 1966. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
The livestock producer of today is both a scientist and an artist. Webster defines a scientist as one who possesses knowledge gained and verified by exact observation and correct thinking. An artist is defined as one who possesses skill or can skillfully use knowledge for the creation of material or...
In this day of high investment, high cost, and narrow economic margins in livestock operations it is not enough to increase-the forage quantity and quality. The livestock rancher must increase the efficiency of his livestock in the job of converting forage to pounds of saleable product. This increased efficiency may...