1. What percentage of water is found in whole milk? Published: August 30, 2007
2. What company is the largest milk processor in the United States? Published: August 30, 2007
3. How much does milk weigh? Published: August 30, 2007
4. When cheese is made, what is the watery portion left over after the curds are removed? Published: August 30, 2007
5. How is milk pasteurized? Published: August 30, 2007
6. How much milk does the average dairy cow produce in a year? Published: August 30, 2007
7. What is the difference between low-fat milk and whole milk? Published: August 30, 2007
8. At what temperature should I store dairy products? Published: August 30, 2007
9. What is the largest dairy cooperative in the United States? Published: August 30, 2007
10. Where was the first ice cream factory built in the United States? Published: August 30, 2007
11. Where did dairy cows come from? Published: August 30, 2007
12. Do all cows produce milk with the same amount of fat? Published: August 30, 2007
13. Is it true that a heifer born twin to a bull calf is sterile? Published: August 30, 2007
14. What is the primary protein found in milk? Published: August 30, 2007
15. What is the average temperature of a dairy cow? Published: August 30, 2007
16. I am an experienced farmer considering starting a contract heifer-raising operation. I know how to grow out heifers, but I need help with the contract. Published: August 29, 2007
17. Can you safely and effectively add Corid 9.6% Solution to the calves' milk replacer to aid in the control of coccidiosis? Published: August 29, 2007
18. Should a bucket of water always be available to a calf of any age? Published: August 29, 2007
19. I am feeding 8oz dry weight milk replacer in 2 quarts of water twice a day. I have heard that you could do it once if you double the milk replacer and add one more quart of water. Does this work? At what age would it be best? (Could get someone to feed once a day but not twice if we are out of town.) The calf is about 5 days old. Published: August 29, 2007
20. How would one monitor the stress of weaning in calves, including factors such as blood metabolites? Published: August 29, 2007
21. I have read before of studies being done on feeding calves 3 times a day, resulting in an earlier weaning age with strong healthy calves. Would it be a good idea to feed 3 times a day? Or would you run into problems with this? Published: August 29, 2007
22. Is a nipple waterer ok to use as a primary water source for calves? Published: August 29, 2007
23. Would there be any value in adding buffers to starter diets? Published: August 29, 2007
24. Does vitamin C benefit calf nutrition if added to starter grain? Published: August 29, 2007
25. Does providing calves (day 1-60) free choice warm water increase growth? Published: August 29, 2007
26. How can I tell if my twin heifer calf is a freemartin? Published: August 29, 2007
27. Is a "free martin" only a female twin to a bull calf or are there other "free martins"? If so, how do you identify these visually or can you even identify these visually? Published: August 29, 2007
28. When I use soy hulls in feed on a self feeder the calves bloat. They seem to eat a gut full then go drink water and everything expands. What can I do to prevent this? Published: August 29, 2007
29. I have very good luck raising bottle calves in huts. When I start grouping them together right after weaning is when I have the biggest trouble keeping them. What type of inexpensive portable housing is best at that age? Published: August 29, 2007
30. Does feeding a live active yeast to a baby calf raise the body temperature? If so, is this detrimental? Published: August 29, 2007

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