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daily12007-11-30T17:20:31ZAchieving Success With Systematic Breeding Programs http://www.das.psu.edu/das/news/achieving-success-with-systematic-breeding It is worth reviewing once again the requirements for success that are common to all systems.No publisherrpruyneDairy Digest October 2004Dairy Digest Archive2008-04-21T10:57:04ZNews ItemAcidosis in Dairy Cattle http://www.das.psu.edu/das/news/acidosis-in-dairy-cattle Subclinical, or chronic, ruminal acidosis is best described as a syndrome related to a fermentative disorder of the rumen. No publisherrpruyneDairy Digest ArchiveDairy Digest September 20042008-04-21T11:04:25ZNews ItemADSA: Production Management and Extension Section Highlights http://www.das.psu.edu/das/news/adsa-production-management-and-extension-section No publisherrpruyneDairy Digest August 2004Dairy Digest Archive2008-04-21T11:59:13ZNews ItemAge at Weaning and the Cost of Raising the Milk Fed Dairy Calf http://www.das.psu.edu/das/news/age-at-weaning-and-the-cost-of-raising-the-milk The age at which you decide to wean a dairy calf will have a definite impact on the cost of raising that calf. No publisherrpruyneDairy Digest December 2006Dairy Digest Archive2008-04-16T17:36:16ZNews ItemAir Quality - Why Should Pennsylvania Be Watching California? http://www.das.psu.edu/das/news/air-quality-why-should-pennsylvania-be-watching Because of the current events surrounding EPA’s air quality consent agreement (AQCA), people assume we are comparing apples to apples or ammonia emission to ammonia emission. Actually, what is happening in California is very different from the AQCA.No publisherrpruyneDairy Digest ArchiveDairy Digest January 20052008-04-18T15:39:50ZNews ItemAltered Feeding Behavior Occurs in Both Primiparous and Multiparous Holsteins During the Periparturient Period http://www.das.psu.edu/das/news/altered-feeding-behavior-occurs-in-both Strategies that increase feeding time during this critical period may be useful in increasing DMI. No publisherrpruyneDairy Digest ArchiveDairy Digest September 20042008-04-21T11:53:11ZNews ItemAnimal Health Can Influence Embryonic Loss http://www.das.psu.edu/das/news/animal-health-can-influence-embryonic-loss Many factors have been identified for the apparent reduction in fertility and there is no doubt the current problem is multi-faceted and not easy to resolve. No publisherrpruyneDairy Digest ArchiveDairy Digest April 20072008-04-15T19:58:06ZNews ItemAntibiotic Basics http://www.das.psu.edu/das/news/antibiotic-basics This is the second in a series that will explore the use as well as discuss some of the controversies concerning antibiotic therapy in dairy cattle.No publisherrpruyneDairy Digest February 2008Dairy Digest Archive2008-04-15T14:46:26ZNews ItemAntibiotic Susceptibility Testing as an Aid to Mastitis Treatments: How Can Test Results Be Used To Make Good Decisions? http://www.das.psu.edu/das/news/antibiotic-susceptibility-testing Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing is commonly used as an aid to determine which drug (antibiotic) has the greatest chance of killing or stopping growth of mastitis causing bacteria. The information can be used to improve the odds of eliminating a mastitis infection if the recommended antibiotic is then used to treat the infected quarter of the cow whose milk sample was analyzed. It can also be used to establish a herd pattern for mastitis causing bacteria and determining what mastitis antibiotic protocols work and don't work in YOUR herd over time.No publisherrpruyneDairy Digest ArchiveDairy Digest May 20042008-04-21T16:31:49ZNews ItemAntibiotic Usage in Dairy Herds in Pennsylvania http://www.das.psu.edu/das/news/antibiotic-usage-in-dairy-herds-in-pennsylvania Antibiotics are used in livestock production as therapeutics, growth promoters, and prophylactics. Therapeutic use of antibiotics is often required to manage clinically apparent diseases. No publisherrpruyneDairy Digest December 2004Dairy Digest Archive2008-04-18T16:04:59ZNews ItemApply for Fuel Tax Refund Before September 30 http://www.das.psu.edu/das/news/apply-for-fuel-tax-refund-before-september-30 Any person who uses liquid fuels in the actual production of agricultural products is eligible for a tax refund. Over the last several years, the refunds have amounted to approximately $3 million dollars each year spread over an average of over 8,000 claims each year. No publisherrpruyneDairy Digest August 2005Dairy Digest Archive2008-04-17T11:45:16ZNews ItemApply Now for Fuel Tax Refund http://www.das.psu.edu/das/news/apply-now-for-fuel-tax-refund Any person who used liquid fuels in the production of agricultural products is eligible for a tax refund. No publisherrpruyneDairy Digest August 2007Dairy Digest Archive2008-04-15T19:23:17ZNews ItemAutomatic Milking Systems, How Are They Doing? http://www.das.psu.edu/das/news/automatic-milking-systems-how-are-they-doing Automatic Milking Systems (AMS, robots) are reliable and dependable at attaching milking machines to cows with no direct human oversight or intervention.No publisherrpruyneDairy Digest August 2004Dairy Digest Archive2008-04-21T11:55:07ZNews ItemBecome an Employer of Choice http://www.das.psu.edu/das/news/become-an-employer-of-choice We think we have it tough finding dairy employees in Pennsylvania, but we ain't seen nothin' yet!No publisherrpruyneDairy Digest December 2006Dairy Digest Archive2008-04-16T17:35:35ZNews ItemBedded Pack Barns for Dairy Cattle http://www.das.psu.edu/das/news/bedded-pack-barns-for-dairy-cattle The basic bedded pack can be a quick and simple way to house a variety of dairy cattle including young heifers, dry cows, milking cows and special needs cows. No publisherrpruyneDairy Digest ArchiveDairy Digest February 20062008-04-16T19:08:17ZNews Item