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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1950
Page
12
A money making hog program uses green grazing as a key part of the winter ration to keep hogs healthy and reduce corn and protein needs. A 30 ewe and 1 ram flock requires about 10 acres of winter grazing plus summer pasture and should yield about 40 lambs worth $1,000 plus $50 from wool.
Farmers warned that grazing crops raise bloat risk and cut profits. H B Thornhill cites methods to prevent bloat including feeding dry hay first, mixing grasses with legumes, using dry feed in each field, and monitoring cattle afternoons between 3 and 7 PM. If bloating occurs move cattle to a dry lot and treat promptly. Piedmont Substation reports 52.42 dollars of milk per acre.
Research shows tall fescue Alta and Kentucky 31 offer grazing options. Tall Rescue adapts to most Alabama soils except sands while remaining green in winter. Management in mixtures with reseeded legumes is complex, as fescue slows clover growth by shading seedlings. A good winter mix uses moist fertile soil with robust perennial white or Ladino clover.
Alabama farm group shows winter cover crops boost yields livestock and cash income. A five year plan builds a complete cover program with winter legumes crimson clover rye oats vetch, permanent pastures and perennials like sericea kudzu alfalfa and small grain.
Proper feeding and constant green grazing are urged for sows and gilts to improve litter size and pig vitality. Expert guidance from L H Douglas and G B Phillips emphasizes pasture, balanced corn and oats, protein supplements, and ample minerals for year round green grazing, with a portable farrowing setup to reduce parasites and boost profits.
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