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Penn State Housing Plans for Calves and Heifers
NRAES-201
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Published 2007
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The book is 278 pages, coil bound, and includes 74 multi-page idea plans. There are 55 housing plans including plans for calf pens and shelters, bedded pack heifer shelters, freestall heifer housing, drive through systems, and heifer self cleaning shelters. Also included are four plans for complete heifer growing facilities from birth to breeding age and ten plans showing construction details for sidewalls, ridge openings, and more.
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Penn State Housing Plans for Milking and Special-Needs Cows
NRAES-200
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Published 2006
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Penn State Housing Plans for Milking and Special-Needs Cows is an update and expansion of plans contained in Penn State Dairy Housing Plans: Freestall, Heifer, Dry Cow, and Maternity (NRAES-85, Second Edition), which was published in 1997. The new plans emphasize greater cow comfort, which translates to increased longevity and productivity. This 100-page, coil-bound book includes 13 idea plans for freestall dairy cow shelters, 11 idea plans for housing special-needs cows, and 8 idea plans showing building component details.
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Dairy Calves and Heifers: Integrating Biology and Management
NRAES-175
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398
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Published 2005
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Provides practical information on managing nutrition and health to reduce sickness and age at first calving. Includes cost analysis of replacement programs and housing considerations. Intended for dairy producers, their advisors, educators, and agribusiness. Proceedings of a 2005 conference.
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Building Freestall Barns and Milking Centers: Methods and Materials
NRAES-148
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488
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Published 2003
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Building Freestall Barns and Milking Centers: Methods and Materials -- a valuable resource for anyone involved in planning a new or expanded dairy facility -- combines the latest information on all aspects of dairy construction under one cover. The 488-page book is the proceedings of a conference held in February 2003 that brought together more than thirty building and equipment suppliers, general contractors, dairy producers, builders, engineers, and university educators to share their research and experiences. Its thirty-four papers cover preconstruction considerations, building materials, contracting options, cow considerations, building construction and design, environmental control, OSHA and permitting requirements, and much more. (2003)
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Stray Voltage and Dairy Farms
NRAES-149
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408
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Published 2003
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Stray Voltage and Dairy Farms, NRAES-149 -- the proceedings of a conference held in April 2003 -- presents the latest research on this complex topic. This 408-page book discusses electricity fundamentals and the impact, sources, measurement, prevention, and mitigation of stray voltage on dairy farms. Included are twenty-six papers authored by more than twenty researchers from seven states and Canada. Published in July 2003 by the Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Stray Voltage and Dairy Farms, NRAES-149, is available for $45.00 plus $6.00 S&H (within the continental U.S.) Make checks payable to NRAES; all major credit cards accepted. New York residents, add sales tax (on both the cost of the book and S&H). Contact NRAES for other S&H rates and possible quantity discounts: NRAES, Cooperative Extension, PO Box 4557, Ithaca, NY 14852-4557; phone (607) 255-7654; fax (607) 254-8770; e-mail NRAES@CORNELL.EDU; web site WWW.NRAES.ORG.
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Post-Frame Building Handbook: Materials, Design Considerations, Construction Procedures
NRAES-1
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78
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$14.00
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Dairy Reference Manual
NRAES-63
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293
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Dairy Expansion: Financial Planning for Success
NRAES-166
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20
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Published 2003
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Dairy Expansion: Financial Planning for Success -- the proceedings of a workshop held in February 2003 -- presents dairy producers and those who advise them with the tools they'll need to evaluate their dairy expansion plans. The 20-page publication describes ways to evaluate a dairy's position for expansion, to size an expansion, and to estimate the profitability and success of an expansion plan. (2003)
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Dairy Housing and Equipment Systems: Managing and Planning for Profitability
NRAES-129
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456
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Published 2000
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This is the proceedings from the Dairy Housing and Equipment Systems: Managing and Planning for Profitability Conference held February 1-3, 2000 in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. The proceedings presents and documents guidelines for managing existing housing systems and planning new systems to improve profitability, reduce labor requirements, and improve cow comfort. Included are 36 papers divided into eight categories: cow comfort, decisions, and management; planning new facilities; system management; environmental control for cow comfort; freestall design and management; facilities management and health; designing and managing the feed area; and "special" cow needs and management. The educational program is designed for a diverse group of agricultural and industry professionals, including dairy farm owners and managers, producer advisors and consultants, builders and facility designers, extension and university educators and researchers, veterinarians, lenders, state and federal regulatory staff, equipment suppliers, agricultural engineers, dairy scientists, and agricultural economists. (2000)
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Milking Systems and Parlors: Planning and Managing for Quality Milk and Profitability
NRAES-131
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348
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Penn State Dairy Housing Plans
NRAES-85
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108
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