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  • Antibiotic versus nonantibiotic products for the treatment of Papillomatous Digital Dermatitis (hairy heel wart) in dairy cattle
    Sargeant, J.M.; Gnad, D.P.; Shirley, J.E.; Isch, J.; Bathina, H.; Lising, J. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2000)
    A field trial was conducted to compare oxytetracycline to three nonantibiotic therapies using bandage protocols for the treatment of hairy heel warts. Affected feet were bandaged for 4 days with either of the four products. ...
  • Assessment of mastitic infection in bovine milk using ATP bioluminescence
    Meyer, M.J.; Schmidt, K.A.; Shirley, J.E.; Sukup, D. (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service., 1998)
    Few choices exist for a mobile, rapid, and nonsubjective assessment of mastitic infection in bovine milk. This project evaluated the effectiveness of using the Biotrace® raw milk quality ATP bioluminescence assay to ...
  • Association of cow and quarter-level factors at a dry off and new intramammary infections in the dry period
    Dingwell, R.T.; Leslie, K.E.; Sargeant, J.M.; Schukken, Y.H.; Timms, L.L.; Shirley, J.E. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2002)
    Data from 300 cows and 1,178 quarters were analyzed to determine factors associated with new intramammary infections (IMI). Teatends that were cracked and teats that did not close during the dry period were 1.7 and ...
  • Bacterial degardation of milk components is affected by storage temperature and time
    Zimmerman, S.; Jeon, I.J.; Shirley, J.E.; McVay, L.; Ferdinand, E.; Sukup, D.; Schmidt, K.A. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2001)
    Raw milk is an excellent medium for bacterial growth. The objective of this study was to evaluate the number of microbes and component degradation in raw milk. Milk fat content did not affect bacteria counts. As storage ...
  • Changes in rumen capacity of dairy cows during the periparturient period
    Park, A.F.; Shirley, J.E.; DeFrain, J.M.; Titgemeyer, E.C.; Ferdinand, E.E; Cochran, R.C.; Schmidt, D.G.; Ives, S.E.; Nagaraja, T.G. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2001)
    Four-ruminally fistulated, multiparous, pregnant Holstein cows were studied to characterize ruminal adaptations during the transition from gestation to lactation. Cows were fed typical far-off and close-up diets, a late ...
  • Changes in ruminal microbial populations in transition dairy cows
    Park, A.F.; Shirley, J.E.; Titgemeyer, E.C.; Cochran, R.C.; DeFrain, J.M.; Ferdinand, E.E.; Wallace, N.; Nagaraja, T.G.; Johnson, D.E. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2002)
    We used four ruminally fistulated, multiparous, pregnant Holstein cows to delineate microbial adaptations in dairy cows as they experienced the transition from one lactation to the next. Diets consisted of typical ...
  • Characteristic changes of ruminal fermentation in transition dairy cows
    Park, A.F.; Shirley, J.E.; Titgemeyer, E.C.; Cochran, R.C.; DeFrain, J.M.; Ferdinand, E.E.; Nagaraja, T.G.; Johnson, D.E. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2002)
    Four-ruminally fistulated, multiparous, pregnant Holstein cows were used to delineate changes in ruminal fermentation in dairy cows as they experienced the transition from one lactation to the next. Diets consisted of ...
  • Comlete lactational performance of cows fed wet corn gluten feed and pellet consisting of raw soybean hulls and corn steep liquor
    Ferdinand, E.E.; Shirley, J.E.; Titgemeyer, E.C.; DeFrain, J.M.; Park, A.F.; Johnson, D.E.; Ethington, R.T. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2002)
    We evaluated the effect of wet corn gluten feed and a novel product containing raw soybean hulls and corn steep liquor on performance in lactating dairy cows. Forty-six multiparous Holstein cows were used in a ...
  • Comparative study of three expeller process soybean meals in diets for lactating dairy cows
    Burgos, V.; Shirley, J.E.; Titgemeyer, E.C. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2002)
    Forty-eight primiparous Holstein cows were used in two simultaneous 3×3 Latin squares with 28-day periods to evaluate expeller soybean meal from three sources. Six pens containing eight cows each were utilized. Cows were ...
  • Comparative value of full-fat corn germ, whole cottonseed and tallow as energy sources for lactating dairy cows
    Miller, W.F.; Shirley, J.E.; Titgemeyer, E.Ce; Brouk, M.J.; Scheffel, M.V.; Ethington, R.T. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2002)
    We used 24 multiparous Holstein cows in 4 × 4 Latin square design to evaluate full-fat corn germ as a replacement for whole cottonseed and tallow in total mixed diets for lactating dairy cows. Experimental diets on a ...
  • Comparison of growth and production of holstein heifers raised on 100% or 115% of the NRC requirements
    Bortone, E.J.; Daccarett, M.G.; Morrill, J.L.; Feyerherm, A.M.; Shirley, J.E. (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, 1990)
    One hundred and ten Holstein heifers from the KSU Dairy Research Unit were used in this experiment. They were fed either 100% (control) or 115% (enhanced) of NRC requirements for energy, protein, major minerals, and ...
  • Comparison of three fresh cow feeding programs
    Miller, W.F.; Shirley, J.E.; Titgemeyer, E.C.; Park, A.F.; Burgos, M.V.; Hammond, A.K.; Scheffel, M.V. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2003)
    We evaluated the impact on performance of top dressing a based total mixed ration (TMR) with long-stem alfalfa hay with or without additional dry-rolled corn to the lactating cow diet during the first 5 days postpartum. ...
  • Determination of the amount of wet corn gluten feed to include in diets for lactating dairy cows
    VanBaale, M.J.; Shirley, J.E.; Scheffel, M.V.; Titgemeyer, E.C.; Lindquist, R.U. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2000)
    Twenty-four multiparous Holstein cows were used in six 4×4 Latin squares with 28- day periods to determine inclusion rates for wet corn gluten feed (WCGF) in diets for lactating dairy cows. Cows were housed in a tie-stall ...
  • Effect of a new teat dip on somatic cell count, incidence of Mastitis, and milk production in a commercial dairy
    Shirley, J.E.; Miller, W.F.; Rottinghaus, J.; Titgemeyer, E.C. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2004)
    Five hundred and thirty Holstein cows located in a commercial dairy herd near Birdseye, Indiana, were used to evaluate an iodophor (0.50% iodine) teat dip containing a new conditioner. The new teat dip (Dinerin) ...
  • Effect of pasturition and recombination bovine somatotropin (rBST) on the metabolic profile of dairy cows
    Estrada, J.M.; Shirley, J.E. (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, 1990)
    Summary Blood samples were collected from 16 Holstein cows around parturition to obtain baseline values of various hormones and metabolites. At 90 ± 3 days postcalving, cows were divided into two groups (8 cows/group) ...
  • Effect of two new teat dip prepatations on teat condition, somatic cell count, and incidence of mastitis under natural exposure
    Burkitt, E.L.; Shirley, J.E.; Miller, W.F.; Scheffel, M.V.; Titgemeyer, E.C. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2003)
    Application of an iodophor teat dip before and after milking is a common practice in the dairy industry as an effective method of preventing mastitis by reducing microbial populations at the teat end. Overall effectiveness ...
  • Effects of four soybean meal products on lactational performance of dairy cows
    Awawdeh, M.S.; Titgemeyer, E.C.; Drouillard, J.S.; Shirley, J.E. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2006)
    Thirty-two multiparous Holstein cows (152 days in milk, producing 90 lb/day of milk at the beginning of the study) were used in a 4 × 4 Latin square design with 28-day periods to investigate cow responsiveness to supple-mental ...
  • Effects of sunshades on temperature and cow comfort
    Shirley, J.E. (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, 1994)
    Sunshades provide an effective method of reducing ultraviolet sunrays and increasing cow comfort.
  • Evaluation of interseeded grain sorghum and soybeans as a silage crop
    Esmail, S.H.M.; Hartadi, H.; Harbers, L.H.; Shirley, J.E.; Hoover, J.D.; Azimi, S.; Pfaff, L.W.; Bolsen, K.K. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1989)
    Interseeded grain sorghum and soybeans have been evaluated as a silage crop over a 3year period. In the first 2 years, maximum dry matter (DM) yields occurred at the late-dough stage of the grain sorghum, and interseeded ...
  • Evaluation of the California Mastitis Test to determine under health status of early lactation dairy cows
    Dingwell, R.T.; Leslie, K.E.; Sargeant, J.M.; Schukken, Y.H.; Timms, L.L.; Shirley, J.E. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2002)
    Quarter milk bacteriology results of samples collected within the first week of calving were used to calculate the test characteristics of the California Mastitis Test (CMT) that estimate the udder health status of ...