Dairy Cattle

UNL Extension Publications

• UNL Dairy Publications Index
• Nebraska Dairy Report, 2003-2004
• Nebraska Dairy Report 2001-2002
• Nebraska Dairy Report, 1999-2000
• Nebraska Dairy Report 1997-1998

Breeding & Reproduction

• Estrus (Heat) Detection Guidelines
• How are Milk Components Related?
• How Much Does Dairy Sire Semen Really Cost?
• How to Estimate a Dairy Herd's Reproductive Losses
• How to Maximize Income By Managing Days Dry
• How to Set Goals for Your Breeding Program
• How to Use the National Genetic Evaluations for Somatic Cell Scores
• Raising Dairy Replacements

Business Management

• Examples of Job Descriptions for Major Positions on Dairy Farms
• How to Write a Dairy Job Description
• How to Interview a Prospective Employee & Complete the I-9 Form
• Hiring Non-Farm Dairy Personnel
• Managing Dairy Labor
• Should You Consider Expanding Your Dairy Herd?
• Developing Dairy Heifer Rearing Expenses
• Can You Afford to Use Bovine Somatrophin

Feeding & Nutrition

• Aflatoxin M1 in Milk
• Feeding Corn Gluten for Dairy Cows: Wet Corn Gluten Versus Wet Distillers Grains
• Does Feeding Distillers Grains to Dairy Cows Affect Milk Components?, G1679
• Dairy Cow Health and Metabolic Disease Relative to Nutritional Factors
• Feeding to Maximize Milk Protein and Fat Yields
• Sampling Feeds for Analyses
• Nutritional Management of the High-Producing Dairy Cow in the 21st Century
• How to Body Condition Score Dairy Animals
• Supplemental Fat For High-Producing Dairy Cows
• Understanding Effective Fiber in Rations for Dairy Cattle
• Understanding Milling Feed Byproducts For Dairy Cattle
• Blending Grains & Feedstuffs How to Figure the Proper Proportions
• Nitrates in Livestock Feeding

Herd Management

• At What Weight Should Holstein Heifers Freshen?
• Dairy 10-Point Quality Control Program -- Mastitis Treatment Records
• Dairy Health Management for Optimum Production and Reproductive Performance
• Genetics and Management of Sound Feet and Legs in Dairy Animals
• How to Interpret and Use the ProStaph 1(TM) Test
• How to Interpret the DHIA 520 Somatic Cell Count Profile
• How to Reduce Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle
• Managing Dairy Cattle for Cow Comfort and Maximum Intake
• Milk Urea Nitrogen Testing
• Producing Milk with a Low Bacteria Count
• What Management Practices Are High Producing Dairy Herds Using?

Iowa State - Livestock Publications

Purdue - Dairy Publications

North Dakota State - Dairy Publications

Other Information

• UNL - Nebraska's Dairy Resource Homepage
• OSU - Breeds of Livestock
• Wisconsin LINK - Electronic Network for Wisconsin Dairy Producers

NOTE: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension is in the process of switching all resources to Web-only publications. Many titles are currently under review or revision and will be reposted as soon as available.