Twenty-six Holstein and 18 Jersey multiparous cows in a randomized block design were assigned by calving date and breed to a non-anionic prepartum diet (CTRL) or a treatment diet containing a commercial anionic salt supplement (Animate®). Control and treatment diets were formulated to a dietary anion-cation difference (DCAD) of 21.3...
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...
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...
Published March 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 1968. 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 1974. 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 drastic reduction in cattle prices with constantly rising costs
of production emphasizes the value of superior genetic material. Although the costs of progeny testing have risen with other production costs, the positive identification of superior genetic material can only be determined by progeny testing.
Seventy-six heifers and 312 steers...
Published November 1975. 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 February 1976. 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 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