Forage Not Frozen: Plants Endanger Livestock
University of Idaho experts explain decomposed forage, not freezing, harms livestock. Dr. Phillip G. Eldredge notes bacteria in decomposed forage cause bloating and death, while prussic acid from certain crops is rare in Idaho. Karl H. Klages adds few acres of at risk crops in the state.
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Phillip G. Eldredge
University of Idaho
Eldredge
Karl H. Klages
Idaho
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Klages
Equipment Care Urged for Farmers
University of Idaho agricultural engineer J W Martin urges farmers to maintain and protect on hand machinery through winter. He emphasizes storing tools in a shed or sheltered place, greasing mower sickle, replacing broken guards, tightening loose parts, and checking plows cultivators and cranks for wear.
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J., W. Martin
University of Idaho
Martin
Farmers Save Hours With Cattle Guards
Exters agricultural engineer Owen K. Brown of the University of Idaho says replacing farm gates with cattle guards can save up to 25 hours per gate per year and reduce off and on driving time. He details a simple dig pit and steel rail grate construction to keep livestock in and traffic moving smoothly.
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Owen K. Brown
Exters
University of Idaho
Brown
Threads in Eggs Not Sign of Fertility
University of Idaho poultry expert Charles F. Peterson explains that thick white threads inside the egg white, called chalazae, do not indicate fertility. Untrained observers may mistake these anchors for fertility signs. chalazae anchor the yolk and extend as whitish twisted strands toward the ends.
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Charles F. Peterson
University of Idaho
Peterson
Clipping Cow Hair Aims to Reduce Milky Mast Problems
A clipped hair approach for dairy cows is claimed to lessen milky mastitis and related udder issues. The practice targets hygiene and heat stress reduction, with farmers noting fewer infections and smoother milk production.
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