Practical Techniques for
Dairy Farmers (3rd Edition)

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	Pages i - iii (46 KB)	Cover Acknowledgements Preface Table of Contents

	Pages 1-19 (379 KB)	Calving Assistance Resuscitating a Newborn Calf Passing an Esophagus Tube Identify Dairy Animals Freeze Branding for Permanent Identification Managing Hutches in the Winter Removing Dewclaws Removing Extra Teats Tail Docking

	Pages 20-30 (192 KB)	Surgical Castration Bloodless Castration Implanting Dairy Steers Dehorning Calves and Older Animals
		Caustic Stick or Paste Tube Dehorning Electric Dehorning Barnes-type Dehorners, Clippers, Saws Anesthetic During Dehorning

	Pages 31-50 (311 KB)	Taking an Animal's Temperature Tips on Giving Injections Intramuscular Subcutaneous Intravenous
		Minimizing Calf Scours
		Prevention Treatment
		Treating Pinkeye Treating Ringworm Lice and Mange Infestations Choke Treating Abscesses Proper Handling and Storage of Injectables

	Pages 51-56 (132 KB)	Tying Farm Knots Overhand Knot Square Knot Granny Knot Reefer's Knot Surgeon's Knot Honda Knot Bowline Knot Ring Knot Double Sheet Bend Knot Quick Release Knot Double Half Hitch
		Making a Rope Halter Finishing the Rope Ends Making the Halter Finishing the Nose Piece (Alternative 1) Finishing the Nose Piece (Alternative 2)

	Pages 57-73 (462 KB)	Training a Heifer for Show
		Selection Halter Breaking Training to Lead Feeding
		Clipping and Grooming for Show
		Weeks Prior to Show Day Within a Few Days of Show Day Show Day
		In the Show Ring Cattle Restraint Restraining Calves Casting an Animal Raising the Feet Nose Lead Headgates and Squeeze Chutes Tilt Tables Hoof-Trimming Chutes
		Working with First-Calf Heifers Handling Bulls

	Pages 74-83 (172 KB)	Recognizing Heat Signs in Heifers Using a Heat Detection Aid Heat Synchronization Synchromate-B Prostaglandin Prostaglandin plus MGA Ovsynch Program
		Artificially Inseminating Cows Storing and Handling Frozen Semen

	Pages 84-89 (113 KB)	Trimming Hooves Treating Sole Abscesses Using Footbaths

	Pages 90-103 (221 KB)	Good Milking Management Clipping Cows Singeing Hair Off the Udder
		Milking Equipment Maintenance Proper Use and Care of Inflations Detecting and Treating Mastitis Sampling Forages

	Page 104 (6 KB)	Subject Index

Bound copies of the book are no longer available. Questions may be directed to Tony Seykora, Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, Telephone: 612-624-3448.

Practical Techniques for Dairy Farmers (3rd Edition)

Practical Techniques for
Dairy Farmers (3rd Edition)