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- Ammonia Emissions and Animal AgricultureGay, Susan Wood; Knowlton, Katharine F. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2005-09-01)Provides an overview of ammonia production associated with animal agriculture and explains why it is receiving greater attention from those concerned with environmental quality.
- Bedded-pack Dairy BarnsGay, Susan Wood (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)Bedded-pack barns are a low capital-cost alternative to freestall barns. However, the lower initial investment may be offset by higher annual costs.
- Constructing High-tensile Wire FencesGay, Susan Wood; Heidel, Richard D. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)Fencing laws, clearing fence lines, laying out fence lines, fence construction, installing wire on fences.
- Determining Forage Moisture ConcentrationGay, Susan Wood; Grisso, Robert D.; Smith, S. Ray (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Harvesting and storing forage at the proper moisture concentration is essential to producing a high-quality product.
- Farmer's Lung: Causes and Symptoms of Mold and Dust Induced Respiratory IllnessGrisso, Robert D.; Gay, Susan Wood; Hetzel, Glen Hayward; Stone, Bruce (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Farmer's lung is a noninfectious allergic disease that is caused by inhaling mold spores in the dust from moldy hay, straw, or grain. This debilitating disease disrupts the normal function of the lungs, where oxygen enters and carbon dioxide exits the bloodstream. Many farmers are forced to leave the occupation due to the physical limitations caused by farmer's lung.
- Fencing Materials For Livestock SystemsGay, Susan Wood; Heidel, Richard D. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2005-09-01)Good fencing protects and confines valuable livestock by presenting barriers to restrict animal movement. Barriers may be physical, psychological, or a combination of both.
- Hay Fire Prevention and ControlGrisso, Robert D.; Gay, Susan Wood; Smith, Ray Lee, 1962-; Swisher, Jerry M., 1949- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Hay moisture concentration has a major effect on the microbial activity that can lead to hay fires. Therefore, hay should be cured to the proper moisture concentration prior to baling. Virginia Cooperative Extension recommends baling at a moisture concentration of 20 percent or less for small rectangular bales. Large rectangular or round bales should be baled at 18 percent moisture or less.
- Natural ventilation for free stall dairy barnsGay, Susan Wood (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)Natural ventilation is a result of a combination good construction, correct temperature, humidity control, air exchange. This publication discusses how to achieve natural ventilation in your structure.
- Planning Fencing Systems For Controlled GrazingGay, Susan Wood; Smith, Ray Lee, 1962-; Groover, Gordon E. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)Discusses designing a fencing layout for controlled grazing.
- Planning for a farm storage buildingGay, Susan Wood; Grisso, Robert D. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)Measures whether increased value of stored hay or machinery offsets the cost of owning a building. Includes calculation formula. Examines the costs and savings of owning a farm storage building.
- Selecting A Post-Frame Building ContractorGay, Susan Wood; Woeste, Frank E. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)Guidelines to help make building contractor selection process easier. Discusses many variables including price, quality of workmanship, and scheduling.
- Signing A Post-Frame Building ContractGay, Susan Wood (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)This publication provides a list of items that should be specified in writing before signing a building contract.
- Site Selection for Dairy Housing SystemsGay, Susan Wood (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)A few essential factors are important to ensure that you have a dairy site suitable for the present and for 20 to 30 years in the future. This publication provides guidelines to make the site-selection process easier.
- Standby Electric Generators for Emergency Farm UseGay, Susan Wood (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)Provides guidelines to make the selection, sizing, and operation of standby generators easier.