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THE ANATOMY OF THE UDDER
DCA101
This program is designed to help viewers understand how the dairy cow produces milk. The video uses live animals, excised udders, and detailed diagrams to examine bovine lymph and blood circulatory systems as well as supportive and secretory tissues. 21 minutes.
CALF CARE
DCA111
Covers management of the newborn calf: use of the esophageal feeder, dehorning, extra teat removal, administering subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, and weighing and measuring. 22 minutes.
CALVING SEASON EMERGENCIES
DCA115
Includes practical tips on calf delivery and bovine prolapse repair. Ten cases discussed include one normal assisted delivery, three assisted deliveries, one retained placenta, four prolapse cases, and one torn vaginal wall. 76 minutes.
CATTLE BREED IDENTIFICATION: DAIRY
DCA117
DCA118 Study Guide
This informative videotape includes extensive footage of six major dairy
breeds. Narration providing breed characteristics such as typical weights
and milk
characteristics is included, with registry information and more.
Video graphics and
live-action video footage of dairy cows and calves as
well as milking of the cows allow
for close-up views of each breed. Included dairy cattle breeds are: Ayrshire,
Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey,
and Milking Shorthorn. 21 minutes.
THE DAIRY COW
DCA135
Excellent for the introductory student, this video program provides an informative look at nature’s milk factories — dairy cows. It reduces the complex interaction of the cow’s consumption of feed to chewing her cud to ultimately yielding milk which is processed into cheese, ice cream, butter, and other dairy products. Also includes feed intake, digestion and conversion, the environment of a working dairy, and the retail impact of raw milk. 15 minutes.
THE DAIRY FARM
DCA140
Dairy cattle management and milk production are the focus of this interesting video field trip. Shot on location at a dairy farm, this program includes reproduction including artificial insemination, nutrition, calf and heifer management, and facilities. 24 minutes.
THE DAIRY INDUSTRY
DCA146
Show your students the inner workings and career opportunities in the modern dairy industry. Presents a visit to a large dairy (milking 2,000 cows daily), a cooperative pro-cessing plant, and a supermarket to follow the path dairy foods take to reach your table. Handling cows, milking, transportation, processing, marketing, and sales are all covered. Industry workers talk about their business and jobs. 22 minutes.
DAIRY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
DCA148
This presentation focuses on nine management practices essential to efficient dairy operations: artificial insemination, calving, calf management, heifer management, milking, dairy cow management, record keeping, hoof trimming, loading, and transportation. 37 minutes.
THE DAIRY PLANT
DCA152
Follow the action at a dairy plant and learn about milk processing and packaging. Additional footage provides viewers with an up-close look at the processes involved in manufacturing butter, cheese, yogurt, sour cream, and ice cream as well as other secondary dairy products. 28 minutes.
DAIRY PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT — ANIMAL
ACQUISITION/REPRODUCTION
DCA154
Includes four parts, whose total time is 38 minutes:
Introduction to Animal Acquisition - Identifies by appearance the various breeds of cattle and discusses their economic advantages and disadvantages. 14 minutes.
Heat Detection in Dairy Cows - Identifies methods of heat detection, their advantages and disadvantages. Describes factors and problems association with heat detection. Identifies the appropriate time for breeding. 7 minutes.
Artificial Insemination - Lists the advantages of artificial insemination and procedures for obtaining and handling semen.
The Calving Process - Identifies signs of approaching calving and steps in care at approaching calving. Describes events and care in the process of calving and post-calving. Illustrates steps in care of the calf until separation from its mother. 10 minutes.
DAIRY PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT — HERD HEALTH/HUSBANDRY
DCA155
Includes four sections, whose total time is 35 minutes:
Distinguishing Normal and Abnormal Cattle - Identifies normal ranges of physiological functions such as appetite, feces, urine output. Given descriptions, picture or models, identifies which dairy animals are healthy and which are not. 8 minutes.
Normal Movement and Body Positions of Dairy Cattle - Normal movements and body positions of a dairy animal are described. Identifies practices to reduce feet and leg problems. 8 minutes.
Animal Handling - Lists rules of thumb for proper animal handling. Identifies the proper procedure for haltering, leading and tying of a dairy animal. Describes other methods of restraint of animals. 10 minutes.
Young Stock Management - Lists activities necessary for proper young stock management and the age at which each occurs. Identifies the reasons for each activity. 9 minutes.
DAIRY PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT — LACTATION
DCA156
Includes five sections, whose total time is 39 minutes:
External Features of the Udder - Identifies external features and function of the udder and the relationship of udder size to milk production. Identifies the important characteristics of the teats. Describes the procedure for handling supernumerary teats and reasons for their removal. 5 minutes.
Internal Features of the Udder - The internal structures of the mammary gland and their functions are illustrated. Describes how the mammary gland functions. 7 minutes.
Removal of Milk and Proper Milking Practices - Identifies three main methods of removing milk from the udder. Lists proper procedures for stimulating the cow for milking. Defines complementary milk. 8 minutes.
Abnormalities in Mammary Glands - Discusses the major disease which affects milk production. Lists two forms of mastitis and their causes. Identifies the type of examinations and procedures for diagnosing mastitis. Identifies major factors which influence susceptibility to mastitis. 13 minutes.
Milk Composition and Factors Affecting Milk Yield - Identifies the various factors affecting milk yield. 6 minutes.
DAIRY PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT — NUTRITION
DCA157
Includes three sections, whose total time is 28 minutes:
Common Feeds for Dairy Cattle - Discusses feeds commonly used for dairy cattle. 8 minutes.
Nutrition Related Problems - Characteristics and preventive feed practices of nutrient-related early post-partum problems of the cow are discussed. Identifies feeding practices in preventing certain diseases in calves and cows. Identifies causes of toxicity, symptoms and prevention. 14 minutes.
Storage and Handling of Feed - Discusses how to determine the volume of feed to be handled per day for various groups of animals. Determine method and cost of moving feed from storage to animals. Determine equipment required for various feeding regions, as well as its location.
DAIRY PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT —
WASTE MANAGEMENT/BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT
DCA158
Includes three sections, whose total time is 36 minutes:
Waste Storage - Defines terminology used in describing waste storage systems. Identifies types of waste storage systems and equipment needed for various types of waste storage systems. 14 minutes.
Buildings - Identifies kinds of buildings to be built and their characteristics. 13 minutes.
Cropping Equipment - Lists equipment used for planting, cultivating and harvesting crops commonly raised on a dairy farm. Lists considerations in acquiring the proper equipment for crops. 9 minutes.
DAIRY PRODUCTION UNIT
DCA162 Instructor’s Guide
DCA163 Student Manual
DCA164 Handouts
An introductory dairy unit containing five lessons:
2 Selecting Dairy Cows
2 Feeding for Maximum Profit
2 Maintaining Herd Health
2 Managing the Milking Herd
2 Raising Replacement Heifers
DAIRY SAFETY
DCA168
This informative video takes a comprehensive look at the problem areas inherent in a dairy operation, with safety recommendations throughout.
PART 1: HANDLING CATTLE SAFELY
Explores the behavior of cattle in the dairy farm environment. You’ll learn
the proper methods to deal with handling dams and calves safely, artificial insemination
safety, handling bulls safely, and milking parlor safety.
PART 2: GENERAL FARM SAFETY
You’ll see a variety of related topics to help you run a safe dairy farm:
hazardous chemicals safety, feeding livestock safely, moving equipment safely, physical
facility safety, communicable diseases safety, and manure pits and vertical silos.
Also available in Spanish and Portuguese.
LINEAR CLASSIFICATION OF DAIRY CATTLE
DCA176
Linear evaluation of dairy cattle allows producers to improve lifetime production, increase the number of profitable lactations, reduce the number of herd replacements, and experience more real profit from their dairy operation. This video presentation includes instruction in identifying the parts of a cow, the 15 primary descriptive linear traits (stature, strength, body depth, dairy form, rump angle, thurl width, rear legs, foot angle, fore udder attachment, real udder width and height, udder depth and cleft, teat placement, and length), and two sample cow classifications. The classification instruction, which features two sample evaluations, is preceded by a helpful review of dairy cattle parts. It includes primary descriptive trait standards as illustrated in the Holstein Association Linear Classification Handbook, which is supplied with the videotape. 38 minutes.
RAISING PROFITABLE DAIRY HEIFERS
DCA193
Emphasizes the importance of weighing and measuring heifers for growth. Uses the Heifer Growth Chart to show where heifers should be at 6 and 12 months of age. Suggests management practices to follow from birth to age of freshening. 11 minutes.