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Bioavailability of alfalfa calcium

Harbers, L.H.; Ward, G.M.; Dayton, A.D. (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, 2012-10-04)

The availability of oxalate and non-oxalate calcium in alfalfa was determined using a chick assay. Oxalate-bound calcium was found to contribute only 16% as much influence as nonoxalate calcium. The nonoxalate calcium ...
Development of an early weaning program for dairy calves

Morrill, J.L.; Dayton, A.D.; Zmolek, A.J.; Vitcenda, M.A. (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, 2012-10-12)

After preliminary experiments, four trials were conducted to develop and test a new feeding program for calves. The program involves the use of a special feed (a prestarter) to encourage calves to eat dry feed and to ...
Effect of moisture level and bale size on alfalfa hay quality

Laytimi, A.; Grimes, C.; Bolsen, K.K. (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, 2012-10-04)

Third cutting alfalfa was baled in large I-ton rectangular bales and in small conventional bales at three moisture levels, low (10%), medium (16%), and high (22%). During 120 days of storage under a roof, the high-moisture, ...
Intake and performance of dairy cows fed wet corn gluten feed during the periparturient period

Park, A.F.; Defrain, J.M.; Meyer, M. J.; Titgemeyer, Evan C.; Marston, T.T.; Gleghorn, J.F.; Wankel, L.E.; Shirley, John E. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2010-12-01)

Eight primiparous and nine multiparous Holstein cows were used in a randomized block design to determine the effect of wet corn gluten feed in the diet during the last 21 days of gestation on dry matter intake and early ...