Research Track
Immunity not enhanced by big gains
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Limit-fed heifers generate less manure
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Feather meal’s nutrient profile grows
Feather meal now has a more complete nutrient profile, thanks to research from the Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy, N.Y.
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Presynch doesn’t increase heifer pregnancies
According to a University of Wisconsin study, using a presynch estrus-synchronization protocol does not increase heifer pregnancies.
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Calving location does not affect calf health
Are calves born in individual maternity pens healthier than calves born in a group maternity pen?
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Don’t restrict ventilation in winter
Solid front and rear panels on calf pens may protect calves from the cold, but they also limit ventilation in naturally ventilated calf barns.
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The dirt on colostrums
Colostrum cleanliness is in need of improvement
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Study weighs in on growth-monitoring tools
Hipometers and heart-girth tapes are good ways to estimate the bodyweight of heifers.
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Crossbreeding benefits calves
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Organic selenium improves reproduction
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Give first-lactation cows a longer dry period
A University of Wisconsin study shows that stage of lactation influences a cow’s response to a reduced dry period.
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