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Heat Detection in Dairy Cattle- Part II
milk fat was brought within the normal range (3.5 to 3.7% for Holstein), milk production would drop and ... for an alternate scenario where milk production was dropped 6 lb/day to 74 lb/cow/day, while raising ... an increase in the volume produced. The lessons to be learned for this exercise are: 1. You are now ...
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Ohio 4-H Conference Registration due in State Office
https://pickaway.osu.edu/events/ohio-4-h-conference-registration-due-state-office-0
that these educational selections offer something for everyone, and have the ability to satisfy every ... The 2017 Ohio 4-H Conference is designed to bring together 4-H volunteers and teens (age 13 and ... older) from across the State of Ohio. The objective of this event is to learn together and from each ...
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Factors to Consider in a Program for Heat Detection
distracted by other things, such as eating, are not very likely to investigate each other for estrous cues. ... improve the opportunity for a cow to pick up the scent of an estrous cow. It is important to keep good ... technology that may prove to be effective. Methods for estrous/ovulation synchronization should also be ...
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Free Stall Bedding Options: Important considerations from the cow's perspective
Most dairy cows are now housed indoors for most, if not all, of their lives. Very few cows are moved to ... treated for lameness when housed in a free stall barn with concrete floors compared to cows housed in ... limitation may be overcome to some extent by providing a comfortable and inviting free stall for cows, to ...
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Maintaining Quality Grain in Storage
controlled than for any other reason. As spring and summer temperatures warm up, it is very important to ... If you had $15,000 to $30,000 in cash sitting in a grain bin, would you check it often? You know ... barley, grain sorghum, shelled corn, or any other grain on your farm for extended periods, you must take ...
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Farm Financial Analysis- The Ready, Set, Go Program
an effective way for farms to know their costs of production, profitability, and financial ratios. ... two options for farms to participate in the Ohio Farm Business Analysis Program. Farms that have good ... Cost for the program is $100 per farm, which will include up to 3 on-farm consultations. For more ...
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Weather Update May 26, 2015
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-14/weather-update-may-26-2015
The weather pattern will be shifting to a warm and humid pattern with wetter than normal ... maximum temperatures will likely be to close to normal but with increased humidity and cloud cover minimum ... result in increased dew overnight into the morning hours for extended periods. The risk for significant ...
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First Harvest of Forages is Just Around the Corner!
crops will probably be in conflict this spring. This is a tough choice to make, but for dairy farmers ... of alfalfa for lactating dairy cows is 40%. We would expect alfalfa NDF to increase by about 5 or ... fact orchardgrass for dairy cattle will be ready for harvest in the southern part of the state as soon ...
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Pesticide Disposal Collection Days
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/pesticide-disposal-collection-days
Agriculture will be sponsoring four Ohio Pesticide Clean Sweep Days around the state for farmers wishing to ... allow for local and surrounding county farmers to dispose of these chemicals: August 22- Hardin County ... Environmental Protection Agency. To pre-register, or for more information, contact the ODA at 614-728-6987. ...
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Water Usage on Dairy Farms
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-1/water-usage-dairy-farms
Animals can not go without water for very long, but it is important to recognize that younger animals are ... greater proportion of the body that is water (range for body water content is 70 to 50% for cattle). ... that 2 linear ft of water space be available for every 20 to 25 cows. The floor surface around the ...