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Resources available include:

Overall Searchable Databases (including Poisonous Plant Infobases)
System of Management or Technology
Nutrient Management
Seasonal Calving Information
Bovine Somatotropin
Herd Management Aids
Housing Systems
Dairy Farm Employees and Personel
Records and Herd Management
Stray Voltage
Calves and Replacements
Milking Herd
Dry Cows
Topic/Discipline.
Animal Health and Disease
Fly and Pest control
Genetics
Mastitis
Nutrition, Feeding, Grazing, Forages and Pasture
Reproduction
Dairy Animal Welfare and Well-Being

Databases That Cut Across Many Areas

FAO Tropical Feed Database
Hosted by International Feed Resources Unit at Rowett Research Institute in the UK. Information by feed class, Latin names and common names.
FAOSTAT AGriculture Database Collections
Includes crop and animal statistics world-wide.
MedLine Query
Search biomedical literature from NIH database.
The Merck Manual
Sixteenth edition of the famous manual. Focused on human medicine, but a valuable resource for cattle also.
Pork Industry Handbook
A national handbook distributed by Purdue Univ. This version is from the private sector.
Search software for ag databases
Facilitates searches of many different databases.
Cornell Poisionous Plants Database
Includes information at this site and links to other sites.
Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System
Includes information at this site and links to other sites.
Indiana Plants Poisonous to Livestock and Pets
Includes information at this site.
University of Illinois Plants Poisonous to Animals
Includes information at this site.
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Poisonous Plants Directory
Includes information at this site.
A phytochemical database with plants ranked by chemical content
Provided by the Agricultural Research Service at USDA.
Cornell Sire Evaluation Query
Includes ability to search database for bulls ranked by Test Day Model.
dairybulls.com
Searchable database of global dairy sire evaluations.
Genetic Evaluation Query at CDN
Search Canadian Dairy Network database for the most recent official evaluations of dairy cattle. Proofs are available for both production and conformation traits.
FARAD(Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank).
Sponsored by U.C. Davis, N.C. State Univ. and Univ. of Florida.
New Animal Drug Approval Abstracts
Formerly the FDA Approved Animal Drug Database. Part of the Center for Veterinary Medicine On-Line Library and the Scholarly Communications Project of VPI & SU.
Extension Toxicology Network
Provides toxicology and environmental chemistry information. An effort by UC Davis, Oregon State Univ, Michigan State Univ and Cornell. Includes links to other sites.
USDA Pesticide Data Program
Focuses on pesticides in food.
World Weeds Database
Information on over 2400 weed species around the world in this UK database.

Resources sorted by System of Management or Technology

Nutrient Management

National Dairy Database Publications on Water Quality and Dairy Waste Management.
Reviewed by the NDD Editors, with many from the National Extension Dairy Manure Management Project.
National Dairy Manure Management Database.
A searchable bibliography of publications concerning dairy manure management. Hosted by the Univ. of Calif.
Univ. of Pennsylvania Center for Animal Health and Prod.
Livestock nutrient management information.
N.C. State Univ.
Manure and odor information.
Univ. of Minnesota
Manure education and research information. Includes downloadable manure application planning software.
Agriculture Canada's Manure Mangement Information
Incudes publications and a decision support system with on-line "Manure Wizard."
Farm*A*Syst/Home*A*Syst
Hosted by the Univ. of Wisconsin, the FAS/HAS formula of education, self-assessment and action plans motivates rural, suburban and urban residents to take voluntary action concerning .
Ontario Min. of Agri., Food and Rur. Affairs Factsheets on Manure
Focused on dairy.
A Planning Guide to Waste Management
From Midwest Dairy Business. By Daniel J. Meyer & Michael A. Schmitt.
Manure Management Resources in the Midwest
From Midwest Dairy Business. Compiled by Carrie Bryant, Editor.
EPA Ruminant Livestock Methane Program
Information on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's program.
US EPA's AgSTAR Program
Information on voluntary pollution prevention at a profit. Includes dairy info.
Purdue CREES-USDA Water Quality Information Management Project
National database that's searchable.

Seasonal Calving Information

Information on Seasonal Calving in Dairy Cattle
Information provided by FW Owen, a real dairy farmer using the technology. Information from WWW sites and e-mail groups.

Bovine Somatotropin

National Ag Library's Bibliography
New and Emerging Technologies
National Dairy Database information on bST.
Commonly Asked Questions About rbST
From Kansas State Univ and in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format (63 Kb).
Posilac Info
From Monsanto's Protiva..
Economics of using Posilac
Spreadsheet that estimates partial budget for using Posilac and opportunity cost for not using Posilac. Budgets developed by Protiva, a division of Monsanto. Provided on the WWW by Farm Success Magazine.

Herd Management Aids

Livestock Guarding Dogs
Factsheet by USDA-APHIS on selecting and training dogs.
Predator FAQ
Frequently asked questions and answers written by Ronald Florence, a farmer in Conneticut.
Dairy Herd Management Articles on Management
Written by the DHM authors. A free login and password are required.

Housing/Milking Systems

National Dairy Database Publications on Production Facilities.
Reviewed and accepted by the NDD Editors.
Iowa State Univ. Livestock Housing Systems
Factsheets on various topics.
Univ. of Alberta Factsheets on Dairy Housing
Part of a large collection of factsheets.
Planning a Milking Center
From Kansas State Univ, and in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format (158 Kb).
Improving Mechanical Ventilation in Dairy Barns
From the Univ. of Minnesota
Univ. of Arizona Heat Stress Conversion Chart for Cows
Provided on-line by Diamond V.
NRAES(Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service)
Descriptions of dairy-related conference proceedings and ordering instructions. No on-line publications.
Case's Agworld
Includes forage resources, a virtual hay market, pasture exchange and sales arena.
What An Architect Can Do For Your Cows
From Midwest Dairy Business. By Ted Gribble.
Guidelines For Choosing Equipment And Facilities
From Midwest Dairy Business. By Carrie Bryant.

Dairy Farm Employees and Personel
Agricultural Labor Management
From Univ. of California and includes the third edition of 7 chapters on dairy incentive pay, an instructors manual and information in Spanish.
Hiring Non-Farm Dairy Personnel
From Univ. of Nebraska and includes incentive programs and example employee application.
Managing Dairy Labor
From Univ. of Nebraska and includes wages and incentive programs.
How to Write a Dairy Job Description
From Univ. of Nebraska and includes example job descriptions for manager, feeder and milker.
Univ. of California - Ag. Personnel Management Program
Links and on-line publications in their program.
Dairy Herd Management Articles on Employee Management
From the writers for DHM. Requires a free login id and password.
How to Find and Keep Good Employees
From Midwest Dairy Business. By Gary Maas.

Records and Herd Management

National Dairy Database Publications on DHI Records
NDD publications from the National DHI Handbook.
National Dairy Database Publications on Dairy Business Management
Publications reviewed and approved by the NDD Editors.
Univ. of Florida Publications on Records Management and Dairy Economics
Factsheets on-line.
Univ. of Alberta Factsheets on DHI and Herd Records
Part of a large collection of factsheets.
Iowa State Univ. Dairy Budgets
Includes info on lactating cow budgets, inputs, replacements, steers and veal calves. Files in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format, with a link to free software for reading the files (most files < 20 Kb).
Univ. of Minnesota Center for Farm Financial Management
Home of FinPack, DairyChamp and Manure Application Planner (MAP).
Developing Profitability Scores to Evaluate Dairy Herd Performance
From Iowa State Univ. File in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format, with a link to free software for reading the files (33 Kb).
Univ. of Alberta Factsheets on Financial Management
Part of a large collection of factsheets.
Virginia Tech Dairy Budget Spreadsheets
Downloadable spreadsheets for dairy cows at different levels of production and for dairy heifers in Excel format. Includes detailed instructions for downloading.
Knowing Your Cost of Production
From Midwest Dairy Business. By Greg Glisczinski.
Core Parameter Factsheets on Calculation of DHI Parameters
Factsheets that describe how a variety of DHI parameters should be calculated. The parameters were established by committees of experts, and they were published by Dr. Bill Heald of Penn State.

Stray Voltage
Stray Voltage Research and Communication Efforts
Abstracts of a 06/21/95 Am. Soc. of Ag Enginer. Conf. on the topic.

Calves and Replacements

National Dairy Database Factsheets on Youngstock and Veal
Reviewed and accepted by the NDD Editors.
Ontario Min. of Agri., Food and Rur. Affairs Factsheets
Includes a "Test Your Knowledge" quiz on heifers.
Purdue Bulletin on Heifers
Covers calves from birth to breeding.
A Guide to Modern Milk Replacers
A Bovine Alliance on Management & Nutrition (BAMN) publication.
Calf Notes
By Dr. Jim Quigley at the Univ. of Tenn. Focused on colostrum and colostrum feeding; calf starters and rumen development; and liquid feeding for calves.
Health Management of Replacement Dairy Heifers
Factsheet by Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.

Milking Herd

National Dairy Database Factsheets for Dairy Cows.
Topics of various publications reviewed and accepted by the NDD Editors.
Ontario Min. of Agri., Food and Rur. Affairs Factsheets
Includes subgroups on various topics including nutrition and health management.

Dry Cows

Ontario Min. of Agri., Food and Rur. Affairs Factsheets on Dry Cows

Resources Sorted by Topic or Discipline.

Animal Health and Disease
National Dairy Database Publications on Health and Disease
Reviewed and accepted by NDD Editors.
First Virtual Conference on Infectious Diseases of Animals
Visit this on-line conference.
Univ of Alberta Factsheets on Health
Part of a large collection of factsheets.
Univ. of Florida Publication on Reproduction and Herd Health
Factsheets on a variety of topics.
Univ. of Nebraska Publication on Animal Diseases
Factsheets on a variety of topics.
USDA-APHIS Brucellosis Eradication Program
Includes history and status of current eradication programs.
BVDV Resources
Hosted by Ohio State Univ..
BVD Experts in the UK
WWW site for a BVD research program.
Johne's Information Center
Hosted by Univ. of Wisconsin.
Cryptosporidiosis Information
Hosted by the US Center for Disease Control.
Crohn's Disease Information
Hosted in Ireland and is thought by some to be the zoonotic version of Johne's in humans.
Cattle Leptospirosis in New Zealand
A review of the disease in NZ.
In-Parlor Spray Treatments for the Control of Footwarts
From Dr. S. Berry of the Univ. of Calif. and includes research results.
Foot Warts of Cattle
From Univ. of Calif. and includes color photos. In a .pdf format and has a link to download the free software. (210 Kb in size)
Bovine Digital Skin Lesions or Hairy Heel Warts
Includes a recording system and form to classifying the problem.
IRRIGATOR Boots for Hoof Treatment
Boots to protect hooves during treatment.

Fly and pest control

Orkin Fly Control
An information site and on-line test concerning fly control by the commercial firm.
United Spray Systems
Includes products for insect and odor control.

Genetics
National Dairy Database Genetics and Selection Publications
Reviewed and accepted by the NDD Editors.
USDA Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory
Home page with documents and downloadable files.
Genetic Evaluation Fact Sheets
From USDA Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory.
Animal Genetists' Discussion Group
A WWW site with resources for animal genetics researchers and allied industry professionals. Includes searchable logs of message and a directory of aniimal breeders and geneticists.
Univ. of Alberta Publications on Genetics
Part of a larger collection of dairy management factsheets.
Michigan State Univ. Dairy Genetics Resources
Includes downloadable MAXBull program and current USDA Active AI Sire File.
Cornell Univ. Dairy Genetics Page
Includes sire evaluation data and elite cow dollar values.
NAAB Databases
AI sire information including stud code assignments, international sire evaluation database, NAAB sire evaluation database,
dairybulls.com
Searchable database of global dairy sire evaluations.
Genetic Evaluation Query at CDN
Search Canadian Dairy Network database for the most recent official evaluations of dairy cattle. Proofs are available for both production and conformation traits.
Holstein Canada's Animal Search
Information on specific animals.
Penn. State Univ. List of AI Sires
Sire rankings based on the investment value of semen (expected net revenue). All breeds are available and producers can define herd management level and milk market.

Mastitis
National Dairy Database Mastitis and Milk Quality Publications
Reviewed and accepted by the NDD Editors.
Univ. of Alberta Fact sheets on Lactation and Milk Quality
Part of a larger collection of factsheets.
Ontario Min. of Agri., Food and Rur. Affairs Publications on Milk Quality
Includes publications on a variety of topics.
Univ. of Ghent Mastitis Research Lab in Belgium
Includes a link to the proceedings of a research conference.
Univ. of Liege Mastitis Research Lab in Belgium
Includes a link to a conference.
National Mastitis Council
Home page for the leading mastitis-related organization. Includes on-line publications, papers, newsletters, meeting info and complete links to WWW sites on mastitis.
Don't Buy Mastitis
Fact sheet by Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.
Basic Principles of Mastitis Control
From the Univ. of Nebraska.
Frozen Teats . . . Prevention and Post-Care Considerations
From the North Dakota State Univ.
Round Robin Program for Somatic Cell Counting in Iowa
From the Iowa State Univ..
Trouble Shooting Problem Herds
From the Univ. of Florida.
Mastitis Control
From the Univ. of Florida.
Proper Milking Procedures
From the Univ. of Florida.
Managing Clinical Mastitis
From Western Dairyman. By By Rick Bennett, PhD.
Partial List of Drugs, Toxins, and Residues Detected by Charm Tests
From Charm Sciences Home Page.
NaxcelŽ Do the Math Worksheet
Spreadsheet that estimates costs of lost milk and potential savings for using Naxcel. Budgets developed by Pharmacia & Upjohn. Provided on the WWW by Farm Success Magazine.

Nutrition, Feeding, Grazing, Forages and Pasture
National Dairy Database Publications on Nutrition and Feeding
Reviewed and accepted by NDD Editors.
Corn Growers Guide
Hosted by Purdue Univ., this site contains all available information on growing corn.
FAO Tropical Feed Database
Hosted by International Feed Resources Unit at Rowett Research Institute in the UK. Information by feed class, Latin names and common names.
Univ. of Alberta Publications on Feeding
Part of a larger collection of factsheets.
Univ. of Florida Factsheets on Nutrition
Publications on a variety of topics related to nutrition and feeding.
Univ. of Florida Factsheets on Growing and Acquiring Feedstuffs
Focused on growing feedstuffs.
Nutrition Fact Sheets from MoorMan's Feed
A variety of topics from MoorMan's Dairy Specialists and others.
Univ. of Nebraska Factsheets on Forages
Focused on forages and pasture management.
Determining Pasture Rental Rates
From North Dakota State Univ..
Ontario Min. of Agri., Food and Rur. Affairs FactSheets on Feeding
Publications on harvest, storage and forage quality.
Maximizing Milk Production or Minimizing Cost with the Use of Byproduct Feedstuffs
By Dr. H.H. Van Horn and from Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Proceedings; University of Florida, Gainesville January 16-17, 1997. All files in Adobe Acrobat format with link to download free software (52Kb in size).
Supplemental Organic Chromium for Beef and Dairy Cattle
By D. Mowat and from Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Proceedings; University of Florida, Gainesville January 16-17, 1997. All files in Adobe Acrobat format with link to download free software (221Kb in size).
Use of Copper Proteinates and Copper Lysine in Animal Feeding Programs
By Dr. R. Hemken and from Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Proceedings University of Florida, Gainesville January 16-17, 1997. All files in Adobe Acrobat format with link to download free software (19Kb in size).
Update on Bun and Mun as a Guide for Protein Supplementation in Cattle
By Dr. A. Hammond and from Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Proceedings University of Florida, Gainesville January 16-17, 1997. All files in Adobe Acrobat format with link to download free software (47Kb in size).
Balancing Diets for Dairy Cattle During Heat Stress Conditions
By Dr. J. West and from Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Proceedings University of Florida, Gainesville January 16-17, 1997. All files in Adobe Acrobat format with link to download free software (65Kb in size).
Proposed Mechanisms for Enzymes as Modifiers of Ruminal Fermentation
By J. Newbold and from Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Proceedings University of Florida, Gainesville January 16-17, 1997. All files in Adobe Acrobat format with link to download free software (5Kb in size).
Forage Information System
Hosted by Oregon State and intended to be a global center for forage information. Under construction.
Feeding Dairy Cows
From Kansas State Univ and in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format (963 Kb).
OK State By-Product Feed Bulletin
Hosted by Oklahoma State and updated weekly. Inlcudes prices and sources for by-product feeds.
Univ. of Pennsylvania Decision Algorithm for Body Condition Scoring
Inlcudes link to background paper on the topic.
Church & Dwight Cow Body Condition Scoring Guide
Hosted by the Virginia Tech Cow College Site.
Elanco Body Condition Scoring
Hosted by the Virginia Tech Cow College Site.
Penn State Univ. Forages in PA
Includes publications on a wide variety of topics, lists of human resources and variety trials.
International Feed Resources Unit - Technical Information Exchange
Includes publications and software.
Roughages in Feeding of Ruminants
From International Feed Resources Unit.
Curve fitting software for Degradability and Gas Production Data
From International Feed Resources Unit. For use with Microsoft Excel.
Forage Research Papers from Pioneer Hi-Bred
Full text articles on dealing with harvest, storgage and problems with hay, silage and corn.
Virginia Tech Feed and Nutritional Management Cow College
Includes schedule, proceedings and cow body score conditioning guides.
Haying FAQ
Authored by Ronald Florence, a farmer from Conneticut with contributions by many individuals.
Pasture FAQ
Authored by Ronald Florence, a farmer from Conneticut with contributions by many individuals.
Graze-L Archives
Graze-L is a Listserv for the discussion of Intensive Rotational Grazing and Seasonal Dairying, with the messages being archived on the WWW site.
Internet Hay Exchange - Hay For Sale
A free hay listing service. Open to hay and forage producers worldwide.

Reproduction
National Dairy Database Publications on Reproductive Management
Reviewed and accepted by the NDD Editors.
Univ. of Alberta Publications on Genetic and Reproduction
Part of large collection of factsheets.
Univ. of Florida Factsheets on Reproduction and Health
Includes a wide variety of health-related topics.
Kansas State Univ. Bovine Theriogenology Images
Images used for teaching and provided by Dr. R.G. Elmore.
Raleigh, NC DRPC AI Sire Fertility Summary
Provides Estimated Relative Conception Rate for active AI sires, a method to compare bulls of similar genetic potential for differences in fertility.
Recommendations for Handling Frozen Semen
By Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.

Dairy Animal Welfare and Well-Being
National Dairy Database Factsheets on Cow Stress and Well-Being
Reviewed and accepted by the NDD Editors.
Dairy Care Practices
From a joint project by the Univ. of California Coop. Ext., dairy industry representatives and members of the Calif. Dairy Industry Workgroup. In .pdf format, with a link to get the free software to read the file. (200 Kb in size)
Univ of Arizona Heat Stress Conversion Chart
Provided on-line by Diamond-V.
Home Page of Dr. T. Grandin
Publications on animals during transport and slaughter.
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