2007 Workshop
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Dairy Cattle Nutrition,
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Pennsylvania veterinarians may claim up to 12 credits for this conference as well. Veterinarians from other states are encouraged to contact their state certification board and seek reciprocal approval.
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Pennsylvania veterinarians may claim up to 12 credits for this conference as well. Veterinarians from other states are encouraged to contact their state certification board and seek reciprocal approval.
Overview
November 13-14
Holiday Inn, Grantville, PA
Proceedings
Elanco Animal Health Pre Conference Symposium
- Practical Approaches to Feed Efficiency and Application on the Farm - Dr. Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois
PDF of powerpoint slides - Milk Fat Depression: What Do We Know and What Can We Do About It? - Dr. Adam Lock, University of Vermont
PDF of powerpoint slides - Troubleshooting Milk Fat Challenges on Commercial Dairy Farms - Dr. Tom Overton, Cornell University
PDF of powerpoint slides - The Effects of Heat Stress on Production and Its Nutritional Implications - Dr. Lance Baumgard, University of Arizona
PDF of powerpoint slides
Penn State Nutrition Workshop
- Hot Topics in Forage and Silage Management - Dr. Limin Kung, University of Delaware
- Do Supply and Demand Still Work in the Grain Markets? - Dr. Lou Moore, Penn State
- Formulating Diets for Carbohydrates for Lactating Dairy Cows - Dr. Mike Allen, Michigan State
- Why Use Metabolizable Protein in Ration Formulation? - Dr. Gabriella Varga, Penn State
PDF of powerpoint slides - Rethinking Energy for Dry Cows - Dr. Jim Drackley, University of Illinois
PDF of powerpoint slides - The Five Key Comfort Zones of the Dairy Cow - Mr. Harold House, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Using cow behavior to judge stalls
Free stall dimensions - Use of Essential Oils in Ruminant Nutrition - Dr. Sergio Calsamiglia, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
PDF of powerpoint slides - Profiles of High Profit Dairies... Where Does High Production Fit? - Mr. Brad Hilty, Penn State
Workshop Handouts
November 13 Sessions
- Solving Milk Fat Challenges on Dairy Farms - Adam Lock, University of Vermont and Tom Overton, Cornell
PDF of powerpoint slides - Considerations for the Use of Sexed Semen - Chad Dechow, Penn State
- Long-day Lighting Systems for Dairy Cows - Dan McFarland, Penn State
- Immediate and Residual Effects of Heat Stress on Lactating Cows - Lance Baumgard, University of Arizona
- Calf Milk Pasteurizers and Milk Feeding Economics - Jorge Elizondo, Penn State and Jeff Durkin, Goodnature
PDF of powerpoint slides (Elizondo)
Pasteurization of Non-Saleable Milk (pdf) - Case Studies in Feed Efficiency: Can You Pass? - Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois
Evaluation criteria and case farms (pdf) - Penn State Dairy Data Analysis Tools: Investigating Milk Quality and Components - Rob Goodling, Penn State
- Planning Cash Flow and Feed Requirements for Transition to Organic Production - Tim Beck, Penn State
PDF of powerpoint slides
Planning cow numbers
Feed planning
Non-organic feeds (transition)
Organic feeds
Long range budget
Projected cash flow with $27 milk
Established operation
Startup operation
Farm finance scorecard
Established operation
Startup operation - Consulting Skills: Leading Your Clients through Change - Rich Stup, Penn State
Helping People and Organizations to Change (pdf) - Managing Robotic Milking Systems - Doyle Waybright, Mason Dixon Farms and Greg Squires, Dairy Enterprise Services
PDF of powerpoint slides (Squires) - Effects of Component Feeding and TMR Sorting on Rumen Function - Jud Heinrichs, Penn State
- Limit Feeding Dairy Heifers - Geoff Zanton, Penn State
PDF of powerpoint slides (8 MB file)
November 14 Sessions
- Corn Silage Evaluation That Matters to Your Clients - Ken Griswold, Paul Craig, Daryl Maulfair, and Rob Goodling, Penn State
PDF of powerpoint slides - The Theoretical Basis for Using Enzymes in Dairy Rations - Limin Kung, University of Delaware
- Cow Comfort in the Tie Stall Barn: the Forgotten "Other" Housing System - Harold House OMAFRA
Tie stall dimensions - Managing Crop Production to Minimize the Need for Grain - Greg Roth, Penn State
- Challenging Your Profit Team: Better Feeding Management Results! - Lisa Holden, Penn State
- Ranking Corn Hybrids for Silage - Mike Allen, Michigan State
Ranking Corn Silage Hybrids (pdf)
Link to download CornPicker spreadsheet - The Quick and Dirty Guide for Troubleshooting Udder Health/Milk Quality Problems - Dave Baver, Penn State
- Current Research in Transition Cow Nutritional Strategies and Monitoring: Panel Discussion - Moderator: Bob Van Saun, Penn State, Panelists: Jim Drackley, University of Illinois, Gabriella Varga, Penn State, and Bob Stoltzfus, Lancaster Veterinary Associates
- One Foot, Two Feet, Here Come Cow Feet - Ernest Hovingh, Penn State
