Disease Free Cattle Moved From Beltsville to Iowa Lab
A herd of 117 breeding cattle from Beltsville Maryland is transported to the National Animal Disease Lab in Ames Iowa to supply disease free animals for research. The shipment uses eight specially designed railroad cars with ventilation air conditioning and complete cleaning. A USDA veterinarian and caretakers accompany the cattle and they will be quarantined in Ames before use in disease studies.
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USDA
Iowa
Beltsville
National Animal Cage Laboratory
Amesa
U. S. Department Agriculture
Ames
Breeding Herd of 25 Hogs to Be Moved to Beltsville Research
A breeding herd of 25 hogs from Beltsville groups will be moved soon. The animals have years of maintenance as research subjects with known pedigree and health for live stock disease studies.
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Beltsville
Fly Control in Dairy Barns Emphasized for Health and Milk
Houseflies plague dairy barns causing annoyance and germ spread and can reduce warm season milk production. Sanitation is essential, with spraying likely required. Use safe residual insecticides such as Diazinon Dibrom or Ronnel to control flies as they appear.
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Pennsylvania State University
Cornell University
Illinois College of Agriculture
Rutgers University
Diazinon Used For Fly Control In Dairy Barns And Buildings
Agricultural colleges promote Diazinon as a top residual fly control option for dairy barns. Methods include residual spray, spot bait spray, liquid bait, and maggot control with careful application to ceilings walls and manure areas, plus sanitation and prompt animal return after spraying.
Universal Potato Sought by Researcher at Penn State
A Pennsylvania State University researcher seeks the universal potato that chips well fresh and after storage and has strong table quality. Some varieties now available chip well at harvest while others perform after cold storage but carry drawbacks. The breeder aims to combine these traits.
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Pennsylvania State University
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