| APPLIED HORSE NUTRITION |
16913 |
| 1989 |
color 47 min. |
| Arden Huff of Virginia Cooperative Extension provides a brief basic review of the horse's digestive system and nutritional requirements. Covers all nutrients and their recommended sources for all horses as well as management and nutrition problems such as parasites. VHS VIDEO. |
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| BUNK MANAGEMENT |
17007 |
| 1990 |
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| Deals with getting the right amount of feed into the bunk in the right way. Covers topics such as what causes feed lot deaths, when and why do they occur, and managing the bunk to control dry matter intake. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. Part of Series--FEEDBUNK MANAGEMENT |
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| BYPRODUCT FEEDS |
17627 |
| 1993 |
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| Features 10 different byproduct feeds and asks questions related to their uses or benefits as a byproduct feed. Intermediate level. LAMINATED SKILLATHON STATION, QUESTION & ANSWER SHEETS, FEEDSTUFF INFORMATION LIST. Part of Series--ANIMAL NUTRITION SKILLATHONS |
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| COMPARING CALF STARTERS |
17676 |
| 1994 |
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| Students compare feed tags from different dairy cow concentrates to evaluate components and nutrition level. Intermediate level. 1 LAMINATED SKILLATHON STATION, QUESTION & ANSWER SHEETS. Part of Series--DAIRY SKILLATHONS |
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| COMPARING DAIRY COW CONCENTRATES |
17677 |
| 1994 |
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| Students compare feed tags from different dairy cow concentrates to evaluate components and nutrition level. Intermediate level. LAMINATED SKILLATHON STATION, QUESTION & ANSWER SHEETS. Part of Series--DAIRY SKILLATHONS |
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| EQUINE NUTRITION |
16410 |
| 1987 |
color 65 min. |
| Five-part production which defines the relationship between proper equine nutrition and its effect on performance. "Introduction" - Part I: "The Horse's Digestive System" - Part II: "Nutritional Needs of the Horse Under a Variety of Conditions" - Part III: "Feedstuffs Available to Meet Nutritional Requirements of the Horse" - Part IV: "The Concept of Feeding Management". VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. |
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| FEED INGREDIENTS FOR DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK |
17236 |
| 1992 |
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| 5 different stations teach the student to identify common feed ingredients and their importance in feeding cattle. Each station contains ten samples of common feedstuffs for farm animals. Feed samples are displayed randomly with stations grouped by knowledge level of the students. Beginner level. 5 LAMINATED SKILLATHON STATIONS, EACH WITH QUESTION & ANSWER SHEETS. Part of Series--ANIMAL NUTRITION SKILLATHONS |
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| FORAGE PLANTS |
17628 |
| 1993 |
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| Asks students to identify 9 forage plants commonly grown and fed to animals. Advanced level. LAMINATED SKILLATHON STATION, QUESTION & ANSWER SHEETS, FEEDSTUFF INFORMATION LIST. Part of Series--ANIMAL NUTRITION SKILLATHONS |
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| A GUIDE TO HORSE NUTRITION |
18477 |
| 1999 |
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CD-ROM which teaches how to improve feeding practices and gain a healthier horse. Covers feeding rules, feeds, physiology, nutrients, deworming. Includes program to analyze and calculate horse rations. CD-ROM.
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| HORSE LEARNING LAB #6 "NUTRITION" |
18457 |
| 1998 |
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One of a series of learn by doing activities each focusing on a different aspect of horsemanship. Designed as a mini-learning station where participants can test their own knowledge and abilities about horse nutrition. CONTAINS A VARIETY OF MATERIALS INCLUDING COLOR PRINTS, FEED SAMPLES, IDENTIFICATION CARDS, SITUATIONAL TASK STATEMENTS, AND PRINT MATERIALS.
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| LIVESTOCK FEED SOURCES |
17239 |
| 1992 |
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| Students learn to identify a variety of feedstuffs and their roles in feeding livestock. Consists of 4 stations containing samples of common feedstuffs for farm animals. Stations are grouped according to the major nutrient provided. Stations include: "Vitamin & Mineral Ingredients" - "Processed Grains" - "Whole Grains" and "Byproduct Feeds". Intermediate level. 4 LAMINATED SKILLATHON STATIONS, QUESTION & ANSWER SHEETS. Part of Series--ANIMAL NUTRITION SKILLATHONS |
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| MANAGED GRAZING #1: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGED GRAZING |
18572 |
| 1994 |
color 13 min. |
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Provides a review of the ruminant livestock industry and focuses on the use of managed grazing practices to improve long term competitiveness. VHS VIDEO.
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| MANAGED GRAZING #2: MANAGING PASTURE PLANTS |
18573 |
| 1995 |
color 15 min. |
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Focuses on the pasture plants – how they grow, their nutritive value, how they respond following grazing and their role in some of the important grazing management decisions. VHS VIDEO.
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| MANAGED GRAZING #3: ANIMAL MANAGEMENT |
18574 |
| 1994 |
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A guide to paddock system design and to daily management decisions that make optimum use of forages. VHS VIDEO.
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| MANAGED GRAZING #4: FENCING AND WATERING |
18575 |
| 1994 |
color 17 min. |
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Looks at new low impedance energizers and other “new” technologies related to both fencing and watering systems. All have generated new interest in intensive rotational grazing. VHS VIDEO.
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| MANAGED GRAZING #5: YEAR AROUND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
18576 |
| 1994 |
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Overview of forage resource management for ruminant livestock. VHS VIDEO.
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| MANAGEMENT INTENSIVE GRAZING #1: EXTENDING THE GRAZING SEASON |
18577 |
| 1997 |
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Part of a series focused on utilizing management intensive grazing practices to reduce the amount of harvested forages required for beef production and for extending the grazing season. Part one discusses extending the grazing season by stockpiling fescue. VHS VIDEO.
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| MANAGEMENT INTENSIVE GRAZING #2: FORAGES FOR SUMMER GRAZING |
18578 |
| 1998 |
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Part of a series focused on utilizing management intensive grazing practices to reduce the amount of harvested forages required for beef production and for extending the grazing season. Part 2 shows how by adding legumes and warm season grasses to cool season pastures, producers can maintain a better supply of quality forage throughout the growing season. VHS VIDEO.
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| MANAGEMENT INTENSIVE GRAZING #3: SOIL NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN PASTURES |
18579 |
| 1997 |
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Part of a series focused on utilizing management intensive grazing practices to reduce the amount of harvested forages required for beef production and for extending the grazing season. Part 3 demonstrates how to manage soil nutrients to maintain a healthy pasture. VHS VIDEO.
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| MANAGEMENT INTENSIVE GRAZING #4: WATER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FOR GRAZING SYSTEMS |
18580 |
| 1997 |
color 11 min. |
| Part of a series focused on utilizing management intensive grazing practices to reduce the amount of harvested forages required for beef production and for extending the grazing season. Part 4 demonstrates how to design a successful water system. Water is the most essential requirement for livestock performance and survival. An adequate supply of good quality water is critical to the success of any grazing program. VHS VIDEO. |
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| MANAGEMENT INTENSIVE GRAZING #5: APPROPRIATE SUPPLEMENTATION ON PASTURE |
18581 |
| 1998 |
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Part of a series focused on utilizing management intensive grazing practices to reduce the amount of harvested forages required for beef production and for extending the grazing season. Part 5 examines when pasture supplementation is necessary, looks at the effect that the most limiting nutrient has on animal productivity, explains the benefits of keeping pasture in a vegetative state and discusses those nutrients in the ruminant animal’s diet that will need to be supplemented. VHS VIDEO.
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| MANAGEMENT INTENSIVE GRAZING #6: MATCHING LIVESTOCK AND FORAGE PRODUCTION CYCLES |
18582 |
| 1997 |
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| Part of a series focused on utilizing management intensive grazing practices to reduce the amount of harvested forages required for beef production and for extending the grazing season. Part 6 explains how naturally occurring breeding and birthing cycles ensure that adequate nutrition is available during the animal’s time of greatest need. By allowing these cycles to occur, livestock producers can save money on supplemental feed, beef cows will maintain a 12 month breeding cycle and calves will maintain a higher daily gain throughout the grazing season. VHS VIDEO. |
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| 101 HORSEKEEPING TIPS, VOLUME 2: FEEDING & HEALTH CARE |
18940 |
| 2003 |
color 49 min. |
| Features helpful ideas that help you feed your horse properly and learn how to provide proper health care and management practices for your horse. Volume 2 features 18 feeding and 17 health care tips. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. |
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| PASTURES FOR HORSES: A GUIDE TO ROTATIONAL GRAZING |
18926 |
| 2003 |
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Guides users through the steps needed to implement a rotational grazing plan, including horse & pasture management. Rotationally grazed pastures produce nearly double the forage of a continuously grazed pasture, reducing the need for extra hay for much of the year. In addition, they provide health benefits for horses, who get more exercise and experience fewer episodes of respiratory or other health problems in the pasture than when they are kept primarily in barns. CD-ROM.
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| PREVENT BABY LAMB STARVATION |
15742 |
| 1977 |
color 12 min. |
| Explains circumstances leading to baby lamb starvation and procedures for administering feed by using an esophageal tube. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. |
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| PROCESSED FEEDS |
17629 |
| 1993 |
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| Displays 15 feed samples to show the different forms of feed processing. Emphasizes corn processing differences. Intermediate level. LAMINATED SKILLATHON STATION, QUESTION & ANSWER SHEETS, FEEDSTUFF INFORMATION LIST. Part of Series--ANIMAL NUTRITION SKILLATHONS |
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| PROCESSING METHODS |
17630 |
| 1993 |
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| Features 10 different feed samples, each of which represents a different processing method. Designed to ask the student to identify the feedstuff and the processing method used. Intermediate level. LAMINATED SKILLATHON STATION, QUESTION & ANSWER SHEETS, FEEDSTUFF INFORMATION LIST. Part of Series--ANIMAL NUTRITION SKILLATHONS |
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| RATION MANAGEMENT |
17008 |
| 1990 |
color 17 min. |
| Covers formulating and managing how a ration is fed; dry vs. wet rations; making roughage work with your ration; and coping with environmental changes. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. Part of Series--FEEDBUNK MANAGEMENT |
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| READING SWINE FEED TAGS |
17428 |
| 1993 |
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| Focuses on the tremendous amount of information which can be gained from reading the official tag for a livestock feed. This skillathon station shows a tag and questions leading 4-H and FFA youth to the most necessary information. Intermediate level. LAMINATED SKILLATHON STATION, QUESTION & ANSWER SHEETS. Part of Series--LIVESTOCK SKILLATHONS |
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| THE RUMINANT |
17631 |
| 1993 |
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| Displays a diagram of the rumen, along with pictures of ruminant animals. Questions relate to the identification of rumen compartments or their function. Advanced level. LAMINATED SKILLATHON STATION, QUESTION & ANSWER SHEETS, FEEDSTUFF INFORMATION LIST. Part of Series--ANIMAL NUTRITION SKILLATHONS |
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| SOW AND BABY PIG NUTRITION |
16385 |
| 1988 |
color 30 min. |
| Discusses the role of adequate feed intake on litter weight at 21 days and the sow post-weaning to breeding interval. Describes nutrition and management factors that influence sow feed intake and provides feeding guidelines for sows and baby pigs. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. |
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| STARTING CATTLE |
17006 |
| 1990 |
color 18 min. |
| Covers how to get new cattle up to the bunk and eating; reducing metabolic disorders; dealing with stress in the first few days in the lot; the link between diet and immunity; feed additives and feed intake, and when and how to change rations. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. Part of Series--FEEDBUNK MANAGEMENT |
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| VITAMINS AND MINERALS |
17632 |
| 1993 |
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| Features 14 vitamin and mineral samples with pictures of vitamin or mineral deficiencies. Questions asked relate to the pictures or ask students to identify the sample. Advanced level. LAMINATED SKILLATHON STATION, QUESTION & ANSWER SHEETS, FEEDSTUFF INFORMATION LIST. Part of Series--ANIMAL NUTRITION SKILLATHONS |
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| WATER: THE ESSENTIAL NUTRIENT |
17633 |
| 1993 |
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| Shows differences in water purity and the necessity of water in an animal's diet. Beginner level. LAMINATED SKILLATHON STATION, QUESTION & ANSWER SHEETS, FEEDSTUFF INFORMATION LIST. Part of Series--ANIMAL NUTRITION SKILLATHONS |
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| WHO'S COMING TO DINNER: LIVESTOCK EATING HABITS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON GRAZING MANAGEMENT |
18585 |
| 1998 |
color 15 min. |
| Discusses the ways different animal species eat and digest food and the impact those differences have on their grazing habits. Emphasizes that proper pasture management requires an understanding of the animals that will be grazing there. VHS VIDEO. |
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