Contents 1998

Cattlemen's Update
Back to Basics

  Implants: a valuable tool for the cattle feeding industry mechanism, strategy and technique. Fred D. Lehman, DVM, MABM, DACT, Hoechst Roussel Vet; Jerry R. Rains, MS, DVM, DACT Hoechst Roussel Vet. (40Kb PDF File)
  Proper implanting procedures for growth promoters in beef cattle. Ron C. Torell, Northeast Area Livestock Specialist; Ben Bruce, PhD, State Extension Livestock Specialist; Bill Kvasnicka, DVM, Extension Veterinarian. (27Kb PDF File)
  Rangeland cattle and the risk of waterborne Cryptosporidium parvum infection in humans. Rob Atwill, DVM, PhD. Department of Population Health & Reproduction and Veterinary Medicine Extension Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center. School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis.
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  Great Basin Cattle Nutrition Research Programs: Strategies to Improve Nitrogen Utilization in Alfalfa Hay. Hussein S. Hussein, Ph.D. School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno. (65Kb PDF File)
  Backing Calving Dates Up (Reducing Postpartum Interval of Beef Cows). Ron Torell and Ben Bruce, Livestock Extension Specialists; Mike Gerber, Owner/Manager Home Ranch O’Neil Basin. (11Kb PDF File)
  Influence of Target Weight on Puberty in Heifers: A Case Study. Ron Torell and Ben Bruce Livestock Specialists. Dr. Bill Kvasnicka, Extension Veterinarian.Ken Conley, Manager, UNR Gund Research and Demonstration Ranch.John Wilker, Cowboss, UNR Gund Research and Demonstration Ranch. (12Kb PDF File)
  Electronic Heat Detection: A Case Study. Ron Torell and Ben Bruce PhD, Livestock Specialists.Bill Kvasnicka, DVM, Extension Veterinrian.Ken Conley, Manager, UNR Gund Research and Demonstration Ranch. John Wilker, Cowboss, UNR Gund Research and Demonstration Ranch. (9Kb PDF File)
  Cow-Calf Management Guide and Cattle Producer’s Library. Second Edition. Sue Hoffman, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno
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  Dewormers. Bill Kvasnicka, DVM, Extension Veterinarian. Ron Torell, MS, Northeast Area Livestock Specialist. Ben Bruce, PhD, State Livestock Specialist.
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  Persistent Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Infection in U.S. Beef Herds. T.E. Wittum1, D.M. Groteluschen2, K.V. Brock1, W.G. Kvasnicka3, J. Floyd4 and K.G. Odde5. 1Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA, 43210; 2Univeristy of Nebraska-Lincoln, 3Univerisyt of Nevada-Reno, 4Auburn University, and 5Pfizer Animal Health. (6Kb PDF File)
  Feeding Growing Horses. Al Cirelli, Jr., Extension Horse Specialist. School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nevada Reno. (21Kb PDF File)
  Identification and characterization of surface antigens from Tritrichomonas foetus. Ruth A. Gault, Mark R. Hall, William G. Kvasnicka and Don R. Hanks. School of Veterinary Medicine. (8Kb PDF File)
  Factors Which Influence Adoption of the Trichomoniasis Vaccine by Nevada Ranchers. Thomas R. Harris, Arunava Bhattacharyya. Applied Economics & Statistics. William G. Kvasnicka. School of Veterinary Medicine
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  Image Analysis to Quantify Color Deterioration on Fresh Retail Beef. T.P. Ringkob, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nevada.
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  Epizootic Bovine Abortion (EBA) in Nevada. Mark R. Hall1, Donald Hanks1, William Kvasnicka1, Harry Smith1, Alan Bosomworth2, Jeffrey L. Stott3,Myra Blanchard3, Mark L. Anderson3. School of Veterinary Medicine1, Nevada Department of Agriculture2, Reno, NV. and School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA3 (36Kb PDF File)
  Effect of Three Levels of Colostrum Intake & a 3 of 6 Hour Fasting Period on Immunoglobin G (IgG) Absorption & Early Lamb Performance. Robin A. Mansur, Dale W. Holcombe, Tanya M. Balaam, Michelle S. Capen, Jinger A. Doe, Shannon M. Kelly, and Catherine T. Weber. School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nevada. Dennis M. Hallford. Animal and Range Sciences, New Mexico State University. (13Kb PDF File)
  Comparison of Fluorometric and Microscopic Methods of Semem Analysis. Cheryl A. Thomas,1 Duane L. Garner,1 J. Mel DeJarnette2 and Clifton E. Marshall2. School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nevada,1 Reno, NV 89557. and Select Sires,2 Plain City, OH 43064. (22Kb PDF File)
  Anaplasmosis. Bill Kvasnicka, DVM, Extension Veterinarian. Barney Cannon, DVM, Winnemucca, NV. Boyd Spratling, DVM, Death, NV. Ron Torell, MS, Northeast Area Livestock Specialist. Ben Bruce, PhD, Livestock Specialists . (18Kb PDF File)
  Assisting Mother Nature at Calving Time. Bill Kvasnicka, DVM, Extension Veterinarian. Ron Torell, MS, Northeast Area Livestock Specialist. Ben Bruce, PhD, Livestock Specialist. (9Kb PDF File)

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