Individual Differences in the Value of Dairy Cows (Classic Reprint)

Individual Differences in the Value of Dairy Cows (Classic Reprint) PDF

Author: Wilber J. Fraser

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2016-12-07

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 9781334553004

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Excerpt from Individual Differences in the Value of Dairy Cows A good cow, well cared for, may produce five times as much as the average cow in the United States, or nearly as much as three profitable cows for Illinois. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Individual Differences in the Value of Dairy Cows

Individual Differences in the Value of Dairy Cows PDF

Author: Wilber John Fraser

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2016-05-24

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ISBN-13: 9781359357465

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Official Records of Pure-Bred Dairy Cows (Classic Reprint)

Official Records of Pure-Bred Dairy Cows (Classic Reprint) PDF

Author: C. C. Hayden

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-12

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780260902832

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Excerpt from Official Records of Pure-Bred Dairy Cows There are in Illinois over cows used for dairy pur poses, of which not over two percent are pure-brecl, and of only a fraction of one percent have accurate records of production been kept either officially or privately. Many dairymen are now add ing to their herds a few pure - bred animals as the beginning of pure - brerl herds, and still larger numbers are using pure - bred sires on grade herds. These are certainly steps in the right direction. Every possible means should be used to raise the average pro duction of dairy cows. Not all persons can have pure-brecl ani mals, but all can use good bulls to grade up their herds, and on of the best ways to convince a man of the value of well - bred stock is to demonstrate to him the effect of a pure-bretl sire on a grade herd. It should be considered little less than a crime to use a scrub' bull, or one whose dam has not produced 300 pounds of butter fat in 365 days. Had careful selection and breeding been practiced for the past sixty years by the dairymen of northern Illinois, that part of the state would' have been known the world over on ac'count of the ex cellence of its dairy cattle. During that time fifteen generations could have been produced, and fifteen generations under careful selection would have worked wonders. Very little concerted action has been taken by even the breeders of pure bred cattle to advance the interests of their respective breeds In some states there are associations for the different breeds, and numerous county or local associations. Wisconsin has about twenty-nine such associations which are doing a great work. Similar organizations sho'uld occupy a more prominent place in Illinois dairying. The herd books show that only a small part of the men owning pure - bred cattle in the state are members of even their national breed associations. The Dairy Cattle Improvement Association of Illinois was organized in 1908, and consisted of men representingthe different dairy breeds The object was to promote the spread of pure -bred cattle in the state and especially the use of pure-b-red bulls on grade herds. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Cost of Raising a Dairy Cow (Classic Reprint)

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Author: Cornelius Morris Bennett

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2016-12-07

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9781334547171

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Excerpt from The Cost of Raising a Dairy Cow The cost items other than for feed have been estimated at the Storrs station, whereas these same items are based upon accurate data for the Brigham farm. At the Storrs station the total cost is given at $66 for the heifer 2 years of age, while the Brigham records show the cost to be Had Mr. Brigham credited the calves with only $5 for manure, as was done at the Storrs station, the net cost of the heifer would have been increased to Thus the results of these investigations, carried on under different conditions and in different sections of the country, substantiate each other, and in each case they indicate that a heifer can not be' raised properly up to 2 years of age for less than $60. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Dairy Herd (Classic Reprint)

The Dairy Herd (Classic Reprint) PDF

Author: Henry H. Wing

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2016-12-07

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9781334554018

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Excerpt from The Dairy Herd Fm. 17. - The square, beefy type of cow, usually a poor milker. Note poorly placed teats. Compare with Fig. 16.considered is the choice of a breed and whether the herd shall be made up of pure-bred or grade animals. There are several well-known breeds of dairy cattle in each having distinct qualities and each having strong partisans. While, undoubtedly, some breeds are better fitted for certain conditions of soil and climate than are others, still the matter of the choice of a breed may well be left to individual preference. In almost any location one may choose a breed for which he has a strong liking, either real or fancied, and be assured that he can establish with it a successful herd. Jerseys, Guernseys, Holsteins, Ayrshires, and even Shorthorns, make a varied and fairly long list of breeds from which to select. The comparative merits of pure-bred and grade cows. Whether pure-bred or grade animals should be selected is a matter on which there may be more difference of opinion. By purely bred animals are meant those that are recorded in the herd-books of their respective breeds. This is the narrow, restricted sense of the term pure-bred, but it is the one in common use in Canada. A grade ammal is the produce of a pure-bred sire on a common, or grade, dam. The produce of a pure-bred sire and a common, or scrub, dam is called a half blood; the produce of a pure-bred sire and a half-blood dam is called a three-quarters blood; a three-quarters blood bredin turn to a pure-bred sire will produce a seven-eighths blood and so on ad tnfinttum. Since only the offspring of pure-bred parents on both sides are eligible to registry in the herd books of any of the dairy breeds, it follows that, no matter how far the process of grading up by. The use of pure-bred sires on grade females is carried, pure breds, in the technical sense, can never be produced. Since pure-bred animals are sought for breeding purposes, the offspring of pure-bied anim3.ls are therefore more valuable and command a higher price than the offspring of grades. Hence, if the value of the calves is taken into consideration, a pure-bred herd is amore productive one, other things being equal, than a grade herd. On the other hand, by the grading-up process referred to, continually selecting the cows that are the best producers, it is entirely possible and by no means difficult to estab lish a herd of grade cows that will equal in the production of milk any herd of pure-bred animals. Hence, if the main product alone is sought, a grade herd may produce as largely as a pure-bred one; but if the by-products are to be takeninto consideration, as it was stated at the outset that they should be, a pure-bred herd certainly has an advantage over a grade herd of equal productive capacity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

How to Choose a Good Cow (Classic Reprint)

How to Choose a Good Cow (Classic Reprint) PDF

Author: George Severance

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2016-09-17

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9781333644918

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Excerpt from How to Choose a Good Cow To study the homely, commonplace cow is strictly in accordance with the spirit of the times. The growing tendency in education is to give a larger and larger proportion of time to the study of things that pertain to everyday life. Every man, woman and child uses in one or more forms the products of the dairy cow. In Western Wash ington many families and many communities depend upon dairying for their principal income, many others keep a family cow, and many depend upon buying all milk, butter, etc., consumed. In any case, all are interested in the most economical production of high class dairy products. Dairy cows vary greatly in the amount of milk and butter fat they will produce and in the economy of production. Many will yield a large profit but many will not pay for their feed with the best of care and are correctly termed star boarders. The majority of dairy herds contain some star boarders eating up the profits produced by better members of the herd. Many dairymen realize they are not clearing much money but are unable to detect the boarders. There is no more important thing to be taught in a region as de pendent upon dairying for its development and prosperity as Western Washington than the best method for selecting a good cow, and there is no better channel for the dissemination of this knowledge than through the public schools. There are two methods in use for the selection of a dairy cow: 1. The use of the Babcock test and the milk scale. 2. Selection of a cow from physical makeup. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Judging Dairy Cattle on the Basis of Type and Records of Production (Classic Reprint)

Judging Dairy Cattle on the Basis of Type and Records of Production (Classic Reprint) PDF

Author: Walter Whittier Swett

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-27

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781528227728

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Excerpt from Judging Dairy Cattle on the Basis of Type and Records of Production Bul s are judged on the basis of their conformation and masculinity, although it is now generally recognized that a bull's appearance is no indication of the production inheritance he transmits to his offspring. Emphasis on type, particularly on the finer show - ring points, 1500 often serves to minimize the educational value of cattle shows and judging contests by overshadowing the real purpose fer which cattle are bred. For many years it was necessary, of course, to judge the utility value of dairy animals by their physical appearance alone. Now, however, since production records afford a definite means of measuring the producing capacity of cows and the breeding value of sires, it appears that the judging standards, at least those for judging cows and bulls, might well include a consideration of available production records. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Differences in Dairy Products (Classic Reprint)

Differences in Dairy Products (Classic Reprint) PDF

Author: Henry E. Alvord

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-02-20

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13: 9780656996391

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Excerpt from Differences in Dairy Products Milk is a fluid, and has been so regarded from time immemorial. It has been bought and sold by liquid measure. And in referring to the use of milk it is ordinarily spoken of as a fluid. We say commonly that we drink milk, and rarely speak of eating it. Yet milk is food rather than drink. It is the perfect food provided by Nature for the young of the most important grand division of the animal kingdom. And we know it is largely consumed as food by human beings of all ages. It is, then, as a food that milk, and chiefly the milk of the cow, is so conspicuous in commerce and in domestic economy. But our first idea of human food is a solid substance and although some food appears in a liquid form, it is valued for the solid matter it contains. Milk is no exception. It is a fluid because largely composed of water; but all its other constituent parts are solids, and they are what give milk its food value. Some of these constituents, the curd or caseine, the sugar and the salts or mineral matter, are dissolved in water; other parts, the fats, are in semi-solid particles, held in suspen sion in the fluid, causing the opaque appearance So milk is at once a solution and an emulsion. (by emulsion, a word itself meaning milk-like, we intend to describe a physical mixture of different substances like oil and water, which do not form a chemical union.) To thoroughly understand milk, its composi tion and value, it must, therefore, be examined chemically and physically. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Judging Dairy Cattle (Classic Reprint)

Judging Dairy Cattle (Classic Reprint) PDF

Author: Amer Benjamin Nystrom

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-05-21

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9780259945789

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Excerpt from Judging Dairy Cattle One of the chief factors influencing the cost of production in dairying is the yield obtained from each cow in the herd. Records kept on a large number of cows show in general that the highest average income over the cost of feed has been obtained from herds composed of the highest producing cows. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Values of Various New Feeds for Dairy Cows (Classic Reprint)

Values of Various New Feeds for Dairy Cows (Classic Reprint) PDF

Author: Thompson Elwyn Woodward

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-01-09

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 9780428676506

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Excerpt from Values of Various New Feeds for Dairy Cows Fish meal, though not so palatable as cottonseed meal, was found to be worth pound for pound 20 or 25 per cent more than prime cottonseed meal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.