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Proposed Supply Management Program Will Hurt Small Dairy Farms the Most WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The largest 1,750 dairy farms now supply more than 50 percent of the U.S. milk supply, according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. One third of the farms, about 19,400 that have fewer than 30 cows, produce only 1 percent of the milk supply. The report, "Farms, Land in Farms and Livestock Operations 2011," shows that while dairy farms with...
The Milking Machine Manufacturing industry has exhibited strong growth during the five years to 2012, as dairy farmers worldwide have sought to increase efficiencies through automation. The growing price of feed has raised farmers' operating costs and somewhat limited their ability to invest in these systems. Nonetheless, government subsidies have helped mitigate any losses incurred due to low prices received for raw milk, thereby helping farmers invest in milking machines. At the same...
In the past, traditional urea-molasses lick blocks for cattle were a convenient, lower cost choice for supplementing protein, energy and minerals in cattle. But rising molasses block prices and a comparative 2011 University of Georgia research study, now give ranchers good reasons to switch to SweetPro blocks made from condensed distillers solubles. Walhalla, ND (PRWEB) February 23, 2012 In the past, traditional urea-molasses lick blocks for cattle were a convenient, lower cost choice for...
In a worst-case scenario simulation of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Mexico, researchers found that establishing a good surveillance system and raising a more resilient breed of cattle could lessen the blow to the Mexican cattle industry should an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) or other infectious disease occur. "For diseases that spread very quickly, such as foot-and-mouth, the best way to minimize economic losses is to have a very good surveillance system," said...
Sweet Retreat Guesthouse and Sugarworks is pleased to announce the completion of their authentic reproduction Conestoga Covered Wagon built by Vermont craftsmen. Vermont farm stay guests can see the wagon and the teams of Brown Swiss show oxen who pull it, as well as Vermont maple syrup being made when staying in the private guesthouse on the 400-acre property. Northfield, Vermont (PRWEB) January 06, 2012 Ray and Hannah Morvan, owners of Sweet Retreat Guesthouse and Sugarworks and...
The Sciences Website EurekaMag.com publishes articles in all areas of biological science. The latest articles cover Geonet which is a project to build and operate a modern geological hazard monitoring system, Heifer which is a young female cow under three years of age and before she has had a calf of her own. The article on Offals covers meat which includes most internal organs other than muscle and bone. These as well as all other articles are now available on a new website dedicated to...
BUFFALO, Minn., Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Its name is straight out of the storybooks, but the commitment Enchanted Dairy has to its cows and community is no fairy tale. The Minnesota Milk Producers Association named Enchanted Dairy in Little Falls Minnesota's 2011 Producer of the Year on Nov. 30 during the Midwest Dairy Expo in St. Cloud, Minn. Each year Minnesota Milk recognizes one outstanding dairy operation as the Producer of the Year for having a proven commitment to the...
Economic Modeling Shows that with Strong Participation by Dairy Farms, USDA Could Spend Up to $3 Billion - About $2 Billion More than Current Dairy Programs GREEN BAY, Wisc., Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A recent presentation by economist Dr. Mark Stephenson, Director of Dairy Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has convinced the Wisconsin Dairy Business Association and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association to remain steadfastly opposed to U.S. House Bill...
Giving now easier than ever with first in-app donation shopping function LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Heifer International today announced that iPad® shopping app Catalog Spree is featuring its 2011 "Most Important Gift Catalog in the World." This marks the first donation shopping function within an iPad catalog shopping app, giving shoppers a new and convenient way to purchase alternative gifts for friends and family. Heifer works to end hunger and...
Heifers being prepared for breeding don't have to eat like pigs, stuffing themselves at all-you-can-eat feed bunks with unlimited refills, according to scientists at a Montana State University experiment station. Researchers at the Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory at Miles City, Mont., conducted a two-year study that showed that heifers can safely eat 20 percent less during the seven months between weaning and breeding. They won't suffer from reduced rations, and...
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The muskox (Ovibos moschatus), also known as the musk ox, is native to the Arctic areas of Canada, United Sates, and Greenland. Populations have been introduced into Norway, Sweden, and Siberia, but these are small. There was a population in Antarctica, but it was wiped out due to hunting and climate change, which caused its habitat to decline. Despite this, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service introduced a new population onto Nunivak Island in Antarctica, as a means of supported...
The bos is a genus that holds both domestic and wild cattle, which are split into the four subgenera, Bibos, Bos, Poephagus, and Novibos. However, these separations are debated. Currently, there are five living species recognized in this genus, but this number could rise to seven or nine if domestic cattle and bison, which are closely related, are re-classified into the Bos genus. The members of this genus are native to Asia, Western Europe, Africa, and some areas in North America. Because it...
The Zebu (Bos primigenius indicus), also known as "˜humped cattle' or "˜indicus cattle', is native to Asia. They have been imported elsewhere such as Africa and Brazil for breeding purposes. There are around 75 known breeds of zebu spread throughout Asia and Africa. Zebus are thought to be derived from the Asian subspecies of aurochs. Zebus have humps on their shoulders, large dewlaps and droopy ears. They have more sweat glands than other domestic cattle, which makes them...
Cattle (often called cows in contemporary usage) are domesticated ungulates (hoofed), a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. They are raised as livestock for meat (called beef and veal), dairy products (milk), leather and as draught animals (pulling carts, plows and the like). In some countries, such as India, they are subject to religious ceremonies and respect. It is estimated that there are 1.4 billion head of cattle in the world today. Cattle were originally...
The 'Gaur' (pronounced "GOWr")-(Malayalam kattupothu; Bos gaurus, previously Bibos gauris) is a large, dark-coated ox of the hilly areas of South Asia and Southeast Asia, which may be found wild or domesticated. The species is found primarily in India. It is also called the seladang or Indian bison, which is technically incorrect. Wild life experts as the largest of all wild cattle's have recognized the gaur, which is bigger even than Asian wild Water Buffalo and American Bison. A typical...
