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Effects of reducing dietary nitrogen on ammonia emissions from manure on the floor of a naturally ventilated free stall dairy barn at low (0–20°C) temperatures
Received for publication December 30, 2008. This study was conducted to determine the potential for reducing ammonia (NH3) emissions from manure deposited on the floor of a naturally ventilated free stall barn by mid-lactation dairy cows fed reduced or normal N diets. Two crude protein (CP) diets (178 g kg–1 [high] and 159 g kg–1 [low] dry matter ), were used. The diets were fed to 48 Holstein ...
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Can Dura Trac Calf Stalls be Used Outdoors?
Are you a farmer looking for a quick and easy way to keep your calves in an enclosed area while being outdoors? You are probably tired of rusted, hard-to-clean enclosures that are not safe for your livestock. If you are in need of a cost-efficient way to raise calves, then the Dura Trac Calf Stall may be the product for you. The Dura Trac Calf Stall is the ideal calf stall for both indoor and ...
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Providing Warmth for Piglets with Dura Trac Farrowing Floors
Providing warmth for piglets is essential in the development, growth, and raising of a healthy animal. That begs the question, “how do you do that?” One way to provide warmth for piglets is through the use of Dura Trac farrowing floors. These floors are designed for traction and have a mesh layout which makes the cleanup of piglets much easier. Dura Trac also provides many options ...
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Huxley hutterite brethren colony case study
A. Farm Description Barn Type: 80 stall free stall barn with saw dust on floor. Manure Handling: Barn houses 80 cows over 8 pits, each 7 feet deep and 12 feet wide. Manure is stored under the slatted floor for 6 months and then agitated and pumped out. B. The Problems: As the pits are pumped ammonia levels rise significantly resulting in problems for barn staff – specifically burning eyes ...
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The Best Floors to Keep Your Pigs Show Ready
Farrowing pigs for show is a satisfying way to introduce pig farming and farming in general to the next generation. But what exactly is a show pig, and how are piglets prepared to be purchased for ...
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Happy cows = better milk producers - Case Study
Recycling areas: TyreVarious scrap Company name: Erri-Comfort A/S (Danish Genetics A/S) Located: Skærbæk, Danmark Erri-Comfort A/S was founded by veterinarians specialised in diseases of cattle. They aim at preventing diseases and improve production in dairy herds. They produce a great part of our products ourselves and they are able to optimize in accordance with the ...
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