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Index
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Dairy Extension Publications Index
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Breeding
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Your Herd's Reproductive Status  
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 New Dairy Crossbreeding: Why and How
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 New Dairy Crossbreeding Research:
        Results from Current Projects
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Feeding
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Updated Nutrient Specifications for the Dairy Herd
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The Income Side of Seasonal vs. Year-Round Pasture-based Milk Production
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Limit These Feeds in Rations for Dairy Cattle
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Dietary Phosphorus and Water Quality
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Nitrogen & Milk Urea Nitrogen Facts
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Paying Attention to Dietary Cation-Anion Balance Can Mean More Milk and Fewer Metabolic Problems
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 New Distiller’s Grains for Dairy Cattle and Potential
        Environmental Impact
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 New Feeding Protein to Meet Dairy Cow Nutrient Requirements
        Can Result in Cheaper, Environmentally Friendly Rations
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Genetics
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Inbreeding
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Using DHI records to make culling decisions: Lactation Ratings, ERPA's, and Predicted Producing Abilities
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Using Heritability for Genetic Improvement
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The Animal Model
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Sire Evaluations for Health and Fitness Traits
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Net Merit -- 2006 Version
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Young Sires for Herd Improvement 
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 New Dairy Crossbreeding: Why and How
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 New Dairy Crossbreeding Research:
        Results from Current Projects
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Improved Foot Health: Genetic and Management Implications
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Herd Health
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Mycoplasma in Dairy Cattle
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Guidelines for Using the DHI Somatic Cell Count Program
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Staphylococcus Aureus Mastitis: Cause, Detection, and Control
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Understanding the Basics of Mastitis *
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Environmental Streptococcal and Coliform Mastitis
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Improved Foot Health: Genetic and Management Implications
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Handling a Herd Mastitis Problem
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The role of Milking Equipment in Mastitis
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Management
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Reducing Heat Stress for Dairy Cattle
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Virginia Pollution Abatement VAP Permit Requirements
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Guidelines to Culling Cows with Mastitis
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Proper Dry Cow Management Critical for Mastitis Control
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Milking
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Milking Practices Recommended to Assure Milk Quality and Prevent Mastitis *

 

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Milk Composition and Quality
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Guidelines to Culling Cows with Mastitis 
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Proper Dry Cow Management Critical for Mastitis Control 
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Milking Practices Recommended to Assure Milk Quality and Prevent Mastitis  
Guidelines for Using the DHI Somatic Cell Count Program  
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Staphylococcus Aureus Mastitis: Cause, Detection, and Control  
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Nutrition Changes Milk Composition
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Understanding the Basics of Mastitis  
Environmental Streptococcal and Coliform Mastitis 
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Mastitis Control in Heifers and First Lactation 
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Cleaning and Sanitizing Milking Equipment
On-Farm Tests for Drug Residues in Milk 
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Preventing Drug Residues in Milk and Cull Dairy Cows 
Testing Bulk Tank Milk Samples 
The Role of Milking Equipment in Mastitis 
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Nutrition
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Updated Nutrient Specifications for the Dairy Herd
pdf
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Limit These Feeds in Rations for Dairy Cattle 
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Nutrition Changes Milk Composition  
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Youngstock
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Mastitis Control in Heifers and First Lactation
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Early Heifer Development and Colostrum Management    
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Nutrition for the Early Developing Heifer
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Dairy Heifer Health, Disease Control, and Vaccinations 
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Heifer Inventory and the Economics of Replacement Rearing
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