Expanded grain feed boosts digestion and growth in dairy calves
University of Delaware experiments show expanded concentrates from corn and soybeans increase digestibility near one percent in dairy heifers. Under Donald W. Burton and Morris S. Cover the team used a steam cooker and pressure drop to puff grains, improving weight gain during an eight week trial. Dr Haenlein presented findings at the American Dairy Science Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Delaware Agricultural Experiment Station
Morris S. Cover
Cover
Haenlein
American Dairy Science Association
University of Wisconsin
Yorkshire Sale Average Is High at Carlisle
The ten top bred gilts averaged $170 at the Pennsylvania Yorkshire Club show and sale on Carlisle fairgrounds. The top gilt, consigned by Reno Thomas Beavertown, sold to Old Home Manor Farm Homer City for $28000. George Cogley Banks R1 Lancaster County consigned the top spring gilt. Thirty eight bred gilts averaged $13200 seven spring boars $100 and six spring gilts $9250 each. Herman Purdy of Penn State judged the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Yorkshire Club
Carlisle
Reno Thomas
Beavertown
Old Home Manor Farm
Homer City
George Cogley
Banks R1
Lancaster County
Herman Purdy
Pennsylvania State University
Sunlit perils for livestock and home remedies
Heat stroke and sunstroke threaten farm animals in hot weather. If symptoms appear, move the animal to shade, hose with cold water, apply ice to head and limbs, then seek a veterinarian as cooling continues and decision on IV treatment follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prac
Feed Company Adds Serviceman
Mr Ned Sitler Jr has joined the sales force of D E Horn & Co Inc York Pa manufacturers of Hornco Feeds He is a Penn State University BS graduate in Agriculture Animal Husbandry Former Assistant County Agent Elk County Pa and agricultural chemical salesman for J C Ehrlich Co He will represent Horace livestock and poultry feeds in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Sitler, Jr
D E Horn & Co, Inc
York, Pa
Hornco
Sitler
Pennsylvania State University
College of Agriculture
Department of Animal Husbandry
Participa
Ting
Kansasag City
Chicago
Springfield
Mass
Elk County
Penna
J.C Ehrlich Chemical Co
Sitter
Horace Livestock and Poultry Feeds
Lancaster
Lebanon
Pennsylvania
Bargain Clothing Advice From Penn State Specialist
Thelma Baiers, a Penn State extension clothing specialist, notes bargains can stretch dollars only if the item will serve and wear as expected, fit into the wardrobe plan, and stay within budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Baiers
Penn State Extension
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School of Agriculture
Donald W. Bfirton
New Holland
Clarence Keener R. D
Manheim
Ellis Mentzer R. D
John Rance R. D
L. H. Brubaker Lancaster
J.B. Hostetter & Sons
Mount Joy
A. B.C. Groff
Arthur S. Young Co
NEW Holland Kinzers
D. L. Diem & Sons
Lititz
Cope & Weaver
Willow Street
C. W. Wiley & Son
Quarryville
Yorkshire
New Holland Concrete Products
New Holland, PA
Elgin
Red Rose’ Rumenator
Red Rose
David B. Hurst
Bowmansville
A. L. Herr & Bro
Quarryville, PA
Musser Farms, Inc
R. D
Columbia, PA
West Willow Farmers Association
West Willow, PA
Feed Company
Ned Sitler
Seneca
Hudson
Wong
Reist
MT. Joy
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