Dairy Cattle Nutrition Web Resource Available UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) The de partment of dairy and animal science in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences offers infor mation online for dairy producers, nutritionists, vet erinarians, consultants and other professionals. The Dairy Cattle Nutrition Website can be reached at: http://www.das.cas.psu.edu/dcn. “We have updated information and recommen dations for the best possible practices for feeding and managing dairy animals,’’ said Jud Heinrichs, professor of dairy and animal science. “The site offers plenty of current and detailed information about topics ranging from nutrient requirements to feeding recommendations.” For the dairy producer, nutritionist, veterinarian, consultant and agricultural professional, the dairy cattle nutrition site has about SO Penn State dairy related publications, three slide shows and printable tables and charts to help with nutrition and feeding management of calves, heifers and cows. In addition, the site has a section of more than 60 free cow images and a “send someone a virtual cow” service, which allows the sender to create a virtual greeting card with a cow’s image and mail a notification about the new card to another e-mail recipient. The site is divided into two main areas. “Cows” is dedicated to dairy cattle nutrition and forage management. It contains publications that explain how best to feed and manage dry cows. An online slide show titled “Body Condition Scoring” can help producers score animals properly on the body-condition scoring scale. The site also features printable tables for nutritional values of concen trates and forages, which feed professionals can use for ration balancing. “Calves and Heifers” has extensive information and publications about the management and feed ing of dairy calves and heifers. This area also has two slide shows that illustrate various feeding and management practices. A section called “Newborn Calf Learning Center” provides a wealth of information for suc cessful rearing of calves. The site also has contact information for reaching Penn State dairy specialists with questions not an swered by the online materials. ystone Group Agricultural Seeds Your KEY Source For SEEDS ■ BARENBRUG Forages For Profits yield #1 In Soybeans /v\ Bird Hybrids VS/ Corn Exclusive Source In The East ■ Conservation Seeds We’re Your Source • Technical Advice • Working Relationship • We Have The Experience CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-825-5088 Dealer inquiries Welcome CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER Stonely Crone 570-275 1738 Danville PA Richard Crane 570 275-1343 Danville PA Dave Waybnghl Robert Lentz Charles Groff Kate Voder Paradise Valley Organic Feeds Locust Brook Inc Dale Greiner Agronomy Inc Helena Chemical Co Webbs Super Gro Harlan Martin Carl Schmidt Joe Anchor tost Gate Feed & Gram LLC Sandßod Sales & Service Ron A Wasson Forman Gram Focus Farms Brett Taylor Gettysburg PA 717 334 5492 Lebanon PA 717 933 8211 Lewistown PA 717 242 3712 Lewisburg PA Limesloneville PA Manheim PA 570 966 3947 570 437 2156 717 665 4821 Mercersburg PA Miftlinville PA Mill Hall PA 717 328 3145 570 759 1311 800 253 6689 Millerstown PA 717 589 7676 Muncy PA 570 546 3117 New Columbia PA Reedsville PA Shippensburg PA State College PA 570 538 1170 888 567 6556 717 532 9501 814 237 2339 570 649 5579 Turbotville PA West Milton PA 570 568 1745 570 347 0590 Specializing In
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