Test PB Collection: FTE

Adapted by Betsy Karle, UC Dairy Advisor - Northern Sacramento Valley As unpleasant of a task as it is, removing horns from dairy cattle is vital for animal welfare and human safety. Many different methods are available, including the use of caustic paste at an early age.

Adapted by Deanne Meyer, Livestock Waste Management Specialist Water, water everywhere! That was the winter of 2017. Waters been flowing in irrigation ditches and canals since early winter. Its been so long since surface water has been available, its good to review nutrient management strategies.

Adapted by Betsy Karle- UCCE Dairy Advisor, Northern Sacramento Valley Cull dairy cows have long been identified as a critical food safety control point as they account for approximately 18% of the ground beef supply in the United States.

Adapted by Jennifer Heguy - UCCE Dairy Advisor, Merced, Stanislaus & San Joaquin, J.P.

Adapted by J.P. Martins, UCCE Dairy Advisor, Tulare & Kings Counties With summer approaching, its a good time to determine if your heat abatement system is ready to keep cows cool and comfortable to avoid problems with heat stress.

Adapted by Dr. Alison L. Van Eenennaam & Maci L. Mueller, UC Davis Physical dehorning of dairy cattle is a standard practice to protect both human dairy workers and other animals from injury. However, it is not only costly for producers, but also painful and stressful for the animals.

Adapted by Noelia Silva-del-Rio & Yolanda Trillo, Veterinary Medicine Teaching & Research Center Feed is the single largest expense on a dairy, representing over 55% of the production cost in California.

Adapted by Deanne Meyer, UCCE Livestock Waste Management Specialist Its that time of the year - clocks are set forward and harvest is on top of us. Remember to review your Sampling and Analysis Plan BEFORE crops are harvested and manure is land applied.

Adapted by J.P. Martins, UCCE Tulare & Kings Twenty-one years have passed since the development of Ovsynch, the synchronization of ovulation program used worldwide (Figure 1).

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