| A demonstration project of interdisciplinary dairy herd extension advising funded by industry and users. 3. Impact on management practices. | |
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PMID: 7962866 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The objectives of this 24-herd, demonstration project of integrated problem solving and extension advising were 1) to evaluate dairy production management practices, 2) to formulate recommendations for guiding producers to correct management deficiencies, and 3) to measure the rate of practice adoption. Management evaluations focused on herd nutrition and forage crops, mastitis control and milking equipment, reproduction, and herd health. Sixty-eight management practices or milking equipment components were evaluated on each farm. A total of 216 recommendations were made in nutrition and forage crops as follows: calf and heifer management, 89; forage crops, 73; dry cows, 26; lactating cows, 19; and general, 9. The least adopted suggestions for nutrition and crops were for forage crop management. A total of 283 recommendations were made in mastitis management or milking equipment as follows: milking practices, 90; milking equipment, 90; general mastitis control, 61; environment, 32; calf management, 9; and stray voltage, 1. Producers most resisted updating and maintaining milking equipment within the milking management area. Detection of estrus was the focus of reproductive management advising. A total of 80 practices were recommended as follows: one person responsible, 24; specific location, 24; specific time, 24; and regular veterinary visits, 10. Designation of a specific site was the least adopted of these recommendations. Overall, 419 of 581, or 72%, of all recommendations were adopted. |
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Authors:
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E K Cassel; L R Vough; M A Varner; R C Eickelberger; J E Manspeaker; L E Stewart; L W Douglass; R R Peters |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of dairy science Volume: 77 ISSN: 0022-0302 ISO Abbreviation: J. Dairy Sci. Publication Date: 1994 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-12-20 Completed Date: 1994-12-20 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985126R Medline TA: J Dairy Sci Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2461-76 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Animal Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park 20742-2311. |
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Animal Feed Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Animals Cattle / physiology* Dairying / education*, methods*, organization & administration Female Financing, Organized Industry* Information Services / economics Lactation / physiology Mastitis, Bovine / prevention & control Reproduction |
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