2005 Workshop

— filed under: Dairy Cattle Nutrition, Dairy

November 9-10, 2005
Holiday Inn, Grantville, PA

B-Vitamin Nutrition for Dairy Cows - Dr. Randy Shaver, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Antioxidant Nutrients, Cow Health, and Milk Quality - Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University
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Mixing: A Detailed Look at the Factors that Influence Mix Uniformity - Mr. Jared Froetschner, DSM
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Mixing and Uniformity Issues in Ruminant Diets - Dr. Keith Behnke, Kansas State University
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Animal Welfare Audits on Dairy Operations - Dr. Jim Reynolds, University of California-Davis
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Where the Rubber Meets the Road-Adventures at the Claw-Floor Interface - Dr. Nigel Cook, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ionophores in Dairy Rations - Dr. Todd Duffield, University of Guelph
Understanding Limitations of NDF Digestibility - Bill Weiss, Ralph Ward, Paul Sirois, Virginia Ishler
Uses and Misuses of In Vitro Digestibility Data - Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University
Opportunities and Limitations in the Use of NDF Fiber Digestibility Values - Mr. Ralph Ward, Cumberland Valley Analytical Services
Strategies for Reducing Gas Emissions from Dairy Farms - Dr. Tom Richard, Penn State
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Feeding distiller grains in dairy rations - Randy Shaver, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Using Ethanol Industry Co-Products in Dairy Rations (PDF of Powerpoint slides)
Utilizing the Growing Supply of Distillers Grains
Variation in Composition of Distillers Wet Grains with Solubles
Considering variation in ingredient composition in ration formulation - Bill Weiss, Ohio State University
Randomness Rules: Living with Variation in Feeds (PDF of Powerpoint slides)
Understanding in vitro and in situ digestibility: From the lab to nutritional application - Gabriella Varga and Virginia Ishler, Penn State
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Nutritional influences on hoof health - Will Seymour, DSM Nutritional Products
Short guide to nutrition and hoof health
Facilitating a dairy advisory team: Tips and tools - Lisa Holden, Penn State
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Reproductive management and biology 101 - Michael O'Connor, Penn State
Identify Open Cows Early to Reduce the Interservice Interval
System to Reduce Interval between First Service and Repeat Service
Bunker silo management and silage densities in South Central PA - Paul Craig, Penn State
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TMR delivery and variability on the farm - Dennis Buckmaster, Penn State
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Variability of TMR

Troubleshooting free-stall design - Nigel Cook, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Notes on Freestall Design
Nutrition and mastitis - Jim Reynolds, University of California-Davis
Mammary Gland Defense Mechanisms (PDF of Powerpoint Slides)
Colostrum, colostrum substitutes and electrolytes for dairy calves - Jud Heinrichs and Sylvia Kehoe, Penn State
Colostrum Supplements and Replacer
Electrolytes for Dairy Calves
How much "fun money" is used to pay for udder health on Pennsylvania dairies? - Sandy Costello, Penn State
Cost of Mastitis Tool to Evaluate Herd Cost (PDF of Powerpoint Slides)
Mastitis Cost Summary Tool
Diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of ketosis - Todd Duffield, University of Guelph
Diagnostic Tests and Monitoring Strategies for Subclinical Ketosis (PDF of Powerpoint Slides)
Treating Ketosis (PDF of Powerpoint Slides)
Heifer nutrition while on pasture - Bob James, Virginia Tech
Heifer Nutrition on Pasture (PDF of Powerpoint Slides)
Nutrition of Heifers on Pasture
Advanced CPM-Dairy - Bill Chalupa, University of Pennsylvania
Biology of CPM-Dairy (PDF of Powerpoint Slides)
Dairy Nutrition Models: Forms and Application
Nutritional troubleshooting case study - Larry Muller, Penn State
Monitoring Dairy Farm Performance: The Feeding Program (PDF of Powerpoint Slides)