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Creator:: Shapiro, Leland Sanford
Abstract:: This study was conducted to determine the relationships among the linear type traits of rump angle, rump width, rump length, rear legs side view, rear legs position, rear legs rear view, tailhead, vulva angle, mobility, pasterns, foot angle, and toes with reproductive performance (days open and times bred) in Holstein...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Holstein Friesian Association linear classification cow data research format provided for every cow

Creator:: Chamberlain, Jason L.
Abstract:: An experiment was conducted with 27 multiparous Holstein and 27 multiparous Jersey cows to determine if nicotinic acid (NA) supplementation during the prepartum phase of the transition period decreases lipolysis and improves dry matter intake and to determine if Holstein and Jersey cows respond similarly to NA supplementation. Cows were...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: experiment was conducted with 27 multiparous Holstein and 27 multiparous Jersey cows to determine if

Creator:: Crill, Roberta L.
Abstract:: Until recently, occurrence of milk fever (MF) has been attributed to prepartum calcium intake. However, researchers in Iowa have concluded that high prepartum dietary potassium (K) is the major cause of MF. Potassium concentrations have been increasing on manure fertilized soils over the last 20 years. Grasses grown on these...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in Holstein cows AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Roberta L. Crill for the degree of Master of

Creator:: Oeffner, Scott P.
Abstract:: There is growing public concern about the high proportion of saturated fatty acids in milk fat; however, feed intake, energy partitioning toward milk synthesis, and milk fat concentrations can decrease when cows are fed high concentrations of unsaturated lipids. The objective of this study was to identify the optimal rate...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: Improving the Nutritional and Textural Properties of Dairy Products by Feeding Holstein Cows

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