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Backgrounding Calves Part 2: Herd Health and Feeding
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A good health program is critical to successful calf backgrounding. Visit our website today to learn more about backgrounding calves.
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Heating System Maintenance
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Learn how to maintain your home's heating system for efficiency, safety, and comfort with practical tips on furnaces, ducts, and radiators.
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Displaced Abomasum
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The abomasum is the fourth, or "true," stomach in the cow. It normally lies low down in the right front quadrant of the abdomen, just inside the seventh through 11th ribs (Figure 1). Adjacent to the abomasum, on the left side of the abdomen, is the large first stomach, or rumen (Figure 2).
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Using a Microwave Oven to Determine Moisture in Forages
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Determine forage moisture content accurately using a microwave oven with this step-by-step guide, ensuring optimal harvest and storage conditions.
Feeds for Light Horses
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Learn how to feed light horses efficiently by choosing the right balance of grains, roughages, and supplements to maintain their health and minimize costs.
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Soybean Variety Selection
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No one has yet developed a simple answer to the question of how to choose the best variety of soybean to grow, but it is the intent of this publication to present guidelines for choosing a variety for a given set of conditions.
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Common Internal Parasites of Cattle
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Wheat Silage for Dairy Cattle
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Replacing Wall Switches and Receptacles
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This guide will help you safely and successfully replace a defective electrical switch or receptacle. For other wiring problems beyond the scope of this publication, consult the National Electric Code.
Buying a Packaged Farm Building
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Guidance on selecting and purchasing pre-engineered farm buildings, covering site preparation, construction types, and load requirements.
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Home Slaughtering and Processing of Beef
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A beef animal selected for slaughter should be healthy and in thrifty condition. Visit our site to learn about home slaughtering and processing of beef.
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Using the California Mastitis Test
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One of the best ways to detect mastitis is by using the California Mastitis Test. Visit our website today to learn more.
A System for Pond Water Purification
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This guide details how to collect, filter, and chlorinate pond water for household use, ensuring a safe and reliable domestic water supply.
Unsoundness and Blemishes of Horses: Head, Body, Respiratory Tract and Stable Vices
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Any defect that affects serviceability is considered an unsoundness. A defect that detracts from appearance but does not impair serviceability is considered a blemish.
Choosing Terrace Systems
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Terraces are one way to control soil erosion. Visit our site to learn about Choosing Terrace Systems.
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Cleaning up the Waste Stream — Recycling Plastics
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Recycling plastics is challenging due to mixed materials and multi-layer packaging. Guide explains plastic codes, sorting methods, and biodegradable options.
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Maintaining Grassed Waterways
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Grassed waterways help control water flow and prevent erosion. Regular maintenance ensures effectiveness.
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Pruning Forest Trees
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Pruning trees in the yard and in the forest can yield many benefits — if it is done correctly.
In a woodland or plantation, pruning helps maintain a central leader, repairs storm damage, or improves the chances of a clear bole to produce a higher grade of lumber or veneer.
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Fires in Agricultural Chemicals
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Learn essential safety measures for responding to fires involving agricultural chemicals, including protective gear and firefighting techniques.
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Design Criteria for Formless Concrete Flumes
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The formless concrete flume is a spillway constructed of concrete without forms. The earth is excavated to the dimensions and shape of the structure. Concrete is placed on this earth form to the required depth and floated into shape. Two types of formless concrete flumes are shown in Figure 1.
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Operation of a Bottom Withdrawal (Lake Cleaning) Spillway
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This guide details the operation and maintenance of a bottom-withdrawal spillway, which uses a siphon system to improve water quality in reservoirs.
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What Are Our Community’s Housing Needs?
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This publication explores how communities can assess and address housing needs through evaluating local conditions, identifying challenges, and planning improvements.
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Preparing for an Emergency: Home Heating in an Emergency
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At some time you may face a heating emergency. Visit our site for our Preparing for an Emergency: Home Heating in an Emergency guide.
Aids to Independent Living for the Blind
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This guide offers practical tools and techniques to support independent living for individuals with vision loss.
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Cotton Insects and Mites
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