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2014 Corn Silage Audit

Adapted by Jennifer Heguy, UCCE Merced, Stanislaus & San Joaquin Counties Noelia Silva-del-Rio, UCCE Dairy Herd Health Specialist In summer 2014, we visited twenty San Joaquin Valley dairies during corn silage harvest, and sampled and composited five, consecutive truckloads of corn silage for nutrie...
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Salmonella in Dairy Cattle

Adapted by Dr. Patricia Blanchard, California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory Salmonella can cause diarrhea in dairy cows and calves.
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Drought and Nutrient Management

Adapted by Dr. Deanne Meyer, UCCE Waste Management Specialist Here we are again after yet another dry year. A few important tips to remember when dealing with nutrient management this spring.
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Lameness – Are Your Cows Stepping on Sharp Objects?

Adapted by Dr. Marc Pineda, VMTRC Researcher & Dr. Noelia Silva del Rio, UCCE Dairy Health Specialist Lameness is an important issue on dairy cattle operations with implications on animal welfare and herd production level. Economic losses associated with a lameness case range from $18 to $95.
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