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Bio-security Basics for Cattle Operations and Good Management Practices (GMP) for Controlling Infectious Diseases
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Examples and ideas on how to document and assess the bio-security on an dairy operation.
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Bio-security in Practice Series
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How to develop biosecurity management for your operation.
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| Cow Comfort |
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Managing Dairy Cattle for Cow Comfort and Maximum
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Some brief suggestions and management practices to help in the milking parlor and improving feeding behaviors.
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| Cow Handling |
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Animal Handling, Behavior, and Movement in Milking Areas
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Information on low stress handling and the effects on milk production.
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Cattle Handling and Working Facilities
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How to move cows, dealing with defensive animals, and working facilities area designs.
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| Euthanasia Procedures |
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Euthanasia of Non-rodent Animals (Cattle Included)
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Approved methods for euthanizing animals and important notes on procedures from the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
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On Farm Euthanasia
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How to humanely euthanize an animal and some methods of disposing of the body.
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| General Management Strategies |
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Care and Handling of Dairy Cows
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How to minimize stress in cow herds, stockman interactions with cows, as well as other general management practices.
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| Heat Stress |
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Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle Signs of Heat Stress
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Information on how heat stress will effect milk production and some strategies to reduce the amount of heat stress in a herd.
Key Words: Heat Index, Heat Stress, Dry Matter Intake, Milk Yield
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How to Reduce Heat Stress in Dairy Cows
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Some symptoms of heat stress and what are some steps which can be taken to reduce effects of heat stress.
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Nutritional Management of Lactating Dairy Cows During Periods of Heat Stress
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What responses a cow's body may have during heat stress and the effects of heat stress on dry matter intake.
Key Words: Dry Matter Intake, Heat Stress, Feed Management, Feed Additives
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| Heifer Management |
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Feeding and Management of Dairy Heifers
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Heifer management on growth rates, feeding programs and breeding schedules.
Key Words: Heifer Management, Feeding Strategies, Growth Rates, Breeding
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| Humane Treatment of Animals |
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FACS Guide to the Humane Care, Handling and Transport of Beef and Dairy Cattle
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Humane methods to handle non-ambulatory animals, as well as other injuries to cows.
Key Words: Non-Ambulatory, Bloat, Broken Legs, Cancer Eye, Lactating Cows, Lameness, Poor Condition
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| Milking Parlor Management |
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Making the Right Choice
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How to create an incentive program, measure parlor performane and milk quality.
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Top 10 Milking Parlors Do's and Don'ts
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Some tips on building and designing a milking parlor.
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| Non-Ambulatory Catlle |
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Preventing and Handling Disabled Cattle on the Farm.
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Humane methods on how to handle, treat and move non-ambulatory animals.
Key Words: Non-ambulatory animals, Handling, Moving
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Non-Ambulatory Cattle
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What are some possible effects non-ambulatory animals can have on the dairy and beef industry.
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| Silage Management |
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Hazard Alert! Handling and Storage of Grain and Silage
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Hazards associated with grain storage and handling.
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| Transition Period |
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Feeding and Managing the Transition Cow
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Identifying some key phases during the transition period, and body condition scores during this period.
Key Words: Body Condition Scores, Transition Period
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| Transportation |
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Livestock Transportation
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Management strategies for the handling and transportation of animals.
Key Words: Handling, Watering, Feeding, Worker Responsibility
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| Udder Health |
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Risk Factors for Excessive Hyperkeratosis of Teat Ends
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Milkig procedures and machine settings to help reduce damage to teat ends.
Key Words: Milking Duration, Milking Machines
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Teat End Conditions and Scoring System
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Important factors to observe in the milking parlor to help maintain teat end conditions.
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Principle Based Mastitis Prevention
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Key principles which can help prevent mastitis and maintain good teat conditions.
Key Words: Mastitis, Milking Parlor, Milking Procedures, Milking Machines
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| Vaccination |
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New Mexico Livestock Board
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Dairy heifers should be vaccinated between 4 to 10 months of age.
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| Other |
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New Mexico Dairy Quality Assurance Program Rating Systems.
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Rating systems used to evaluate New Mexico Dairies for NMDQA program.
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Effect of Flooring and/or Flooring Surfaces
on Lameness Disorders in Dairy Cattle
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Farm Animal Welfare Assurance:
Scientific and Retailer Perspectives
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Outline of cow welfare critical control points for dairies
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On-Farm Culturing for Better Milk Quality
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On-Farm Culturing for Better Milk Quality.
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Environmental Streptococcal Mastitis: Facts, Fables, and Fallacies
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Milk quality & mastitis - troubleshooting, control program
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Veterinary Medicine Extension Animal Welfare
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Practical Euthanasia of Cattle
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What to do about downer cows?
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Assessment of Stress During Handling and Transport
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Recommended Trucking Practices
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Using Prods and Persuaders Properly
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Importance of reducing noise when handling livestock
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