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  • Effect of yearly milk per cow on profitability of dairy herds
    Call, E. P.; Dunham, J. R. (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, 1993)
    An analysis of Kansas Holstein herds in 1992 indicated that the yearly milk production per cow had a significant effect on returns to labor and management. The lowest quartile herds (13,445 lb per cow average) had a ...
  • Heifer feeding and management affect efficiency
    Dunham, J. R. (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, 1991)
    Heifer feeding and management programs have a great impact on the efficiency of the future dairy herd. Dairies that feed and manage heifers for calving at about 24 mo of age are optimizing milk production, feed cost ...
  • High quality alfalfa in short supply - now what?
    Dunham, J. R. (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, 1993)
    Wetter than normal growing and harvesting conditions have resulted in a short supply of high quality alfalfa. Because forage quality affects milk production in early lactation cows, dairy farmers are encouraged to ...
  • Managing the nutrition program for cow comfort
    Dunham, J. R. (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)
    Comfortable cows are contented cows. However, cows may be comfortable in their environment but also experience some discomfort because of the nutrition program. A good nutritional management program will improve ...