2005 Dairy Nutrition and Management For Agriservice Professionals

Course Topics Forage crops in dairy nutrition Principles of silage fermentation and roles for additives Principles of Silage Fermentation - Richard Muck, USDA, Agricultural Research Service Silage Additives - Richard Muck Improving Corn Silage Quality:Hybrid Selection and Harvest Management - Everett Thomas, William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Current "Hot" Topics in Forage Management: A Dairy Farm Perspective - Everett Thomas Effects of Silage Additives on Ensiling - Richard Muck Ensiling and Its Effect on Crop Quality - Richard Muck Animal Response to Silage Additives - Limin Kung, Jr., PhD., University of Delaware and Richard Muck Rumen function Dry matter intake The Magical, Mystical Rumen - Larry Chase, Cornell University Dry Matter Intake in Ruminants - Controls and Management Factors - Larry Chase Dry Matter Intake - The Foundation of Dairy Rations - Larry Chase Carbohydrate fermentation Forage analysis On-farm silage management case study Basics of Fiber Nutrition for Dairy Cows - Rick Grant, W. H. Miner Research Institute Formulating Dairy Rations for Fiber and Non fiber Carbohydrates to Optimize Dairy Cow Health and Productivity - Rick Grant The NFC Side of the Carbohydrate Equation - Larry Chase Dairy Nutritionist Survey American Dairy Science Association Production Division NIRS Forage and Feed Testing Consortium - Larry Chase Fermentation Analysis and Evaluation - Dairy One Forage Laboratory Understanding and Significance of Forage Analysis Results - Dairy One Forage Laboratory Taking a Good Sample - Dairy One Forage Laboratory Dealing with Problem Silages: Focus on Clostridium - Bill Stone and Larry Chase, Cornell University Protein and amino acid nutrition Fat and fatty acids in dairy nutrition Protein and Amino Acid Nutrition - Chuck Schwab, Ryan Ordway, and Nancy Whitehouse, University of New Hampshire Protein and Amino Acid Nutrition of Lactating Dairy Cows - Charles Schwab, Ryan Ordway, Nancy Whitehouse Maximizing Nitrogen Utilization in Ruminants - Charles Schwab and Sarah Boucher, University of New Hampshire Fats and fatty acids in dairy nutrition - Tom Overton, Adam Lock, and Dale Bauman, Cornell University Troubleshooting low fat test using conjugate linoleic acid - Tom Overton and Dale Bauman, Cornell University Dairy facility basics Behavioral considerations of cows Cow Comfort Basics- Curt Gooch, Cornell University Taking Advantage of Natural Dairy Cattle Behaviors - Rick Grant Taking Advantage of Natural Dairy Cow Behavior: Focus on Feeding and Resting - Rick Grant Minerals and vitamins Nutrient management considerations Minerals - What's New - Larry Chase Determining the Mineral Requirement of Dairy Cattle - Jesse Goff, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Ames, IA Nutrient Management - The Cow Side of the Equation - Larry Chase Calf and heifer nutrition Challenging Concepts in Calf and Heifer Nutrition - Julie Smith, UVM Extension Dry and transition cows Preparing for a Successful First Transition: Understanding the Biology of the Calf - Julie Smith Designing Heifer Systems That Work on Your Farm - Michael Van Amburgh and Tom Overton, Cornell University Biology of Transition Cows - Heather Dann - W. H. Miner Institute Optimizing transition cow management in the context of shortened dry periods - Tom Overton Optimizing the Transition Cow Management System on Commercial Dairy Farms - Tom Overton Optimizing metabolic health of transition cows through nutrition- Tom Overton and Matt Waldron, Cornell University Is There a Place for Short Dry Periods for High Producing Herds? - Tom Overton Herd practical evaluations 1 Forage assessment, TMR management Body condition scoring/hock and manure assessment Feeding Management Checklist - Larry Chase TMR Management Checklist - Larry Chase Feedbunk Scoring Sheet Forage Particle Size Data Sheet Lameness Scoring Sheet Manure Scoring - Bill Stone, Cornell University Hock Assessment Chart for Cattle - Adapted from James Nocek Herd practical evaluations 2 Facility/stall ventilation considerations Cow behavior assessment The Effects of Varying Stocking Densities on Feeding and Resting Behavior in Dairy Cattle - Christopher Hill Assessing the Feeding Area - Limitations to Feed Intake Additional Resources Biosecurity Assessments to Biosecurity Plans: Safeguarding Livestock Operation - Julie Smith

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