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  1. Appointment of New Extension Associate in Animal Welfare- Dr. Naomi Botheras

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-2/appointment-new-extension-associate-animal-welfare-dr

    Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Extension Dairy Specialist, The Ohio State University Beginning February 13, 2006, Dr. Naomi Botheras began in the position of Animal Welfare Program Specialist, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University. Her primary ...

  2. 2005 Average Milk Production for Ohio Dairy Herds by Breed

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-2/2005-average-milk-production-ohio-dairy-herds-breed

    Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Extension Dairy Specialist, The Ohio State University The average production of milk, fat, and protein by breed for Ohio dairy herds in 2005 using the Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) program are provided in the table below. Not all her ...

  3. Tail Docking of Dairy Cattle: Is it beneficial or a welfare issue?

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-3/tail-docking-dairy-cattle-it-beneficial-or-welfare

    Dr. Naomi Botheras, Animal Welfare Program Specialist, The Ohio State University  Tail docking of dairy cattle has become common in the United States. Farmers suggest that the practice of tail docking reduces the transmission of diseases carried by cows, ...

  4. Harvesting Hay Crop Silage

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-3/harvesting-hay-crop-silage

    Dr. Bill Weiss, Dairy Nutrition Specialist, The Ohio State University  In Ohio, the first cutting of alfalfa and cool season grasses usually makes up about 45% of the total annual yield. Therefore, the quality of first cutting will affect your cows for a ...

  5. New Diagnostic Testing for Johne's Disease in Ohio

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-3/new-diagnostic-testing-johnes-disease-ohio

    Dr. Bill Shulaw, Extension Beef and Sheep Veterinarian, The Ohio State University Since the middle of last summer, a new diagnostic process for Johne's disease fecal cultures has been in place at the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Ohio D ...

  6. 2006 Inductions to Dairy Science Hall of Service

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-3/2006-inductions-dairy-science-hall-service

    Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Extension Dairy Specialist, The Ohio State University  The Dairy Science Hall of Service was initiated in 1952 to recognize worthy men and women who have made a substantial and noteworthy contribution toward the improvement of the d ...

  7. 2006 National Dairy Challenge

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-3/2006-national-dairy-challenge

    Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Extension Dairy Specialist, The Ohio State University  The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (http://www.dairychallenge.org) is a national contest created to inspire students and enhance university programs nationwide. ...

  8. Effects of Overstocking on Cow Behavior, Welfare, and Productivity

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-4/effects-overstocking-cow-behavior-welfare-and

    Dr. Naomi Botheras, Animal Welfare Program Specialist, The Ohio State University  Due to costs associated with the construction and maintenance of free stall barns, dairy farmers may limit the number of feeding and/or resting places available for cows to ...

  9. Minimizing Heat Stress in the Dairy Facility

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-4/minimizing-heat-stress-dairy-facility

    Dr. Mike Brugger, Extension Livestock Housing Specialist, The Ohio State University As I right this article, it is 92 ºF and 42% relative humidity and a light breeze in Wooster. Thanks to the air conditioning in my office, I am comfortable and can be prod ...

  10. Management of Dry Cows to Promote Udder Health

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-4/management-dry-cows-promote-udder-health

    Dr. William B. Epperson, Extension Dairy Veterinarian, The Ohio State University  Mastitis is generally regarded as the most costly infectious disease on dairy farms. For most farms, the main bacteria causing mastitis have shifted to the environmental bac ...

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