Dairy Barn Ventilation Advice From Lancaster Farming
The article explains thermostat control for barn fans to maintain uniform temperatures, recommends fans removing at least 200 cu ft per minute per 1000 lb of animals, and stresses airtight barn areas. It notes placement near calf pens, winter window closure, insulation, and moisture control to prevent mastitis and decay, with guidance to obtain the Dairy Barn Ventilation circular from the Extension Office.
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Lancaster
Agriculture Extension Office
Penn State University Agricultural Engineers
Burling's Chicks Offer Top Quality Egg Strains
Burling's Chicks promotes NEPPCO top egg quality with eight strains and crosses. Highlights include Carey Leghorns noted for easy handling, Random Sample Test winning Leghorns, Merryknoll Sexlink, Golden Sexlinks, Cobb White Rocks, Vantress crosses, Garrison Cornish matings, and ready to lay pallets. Contact Oxford 286 for orders.
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Bill Burling
Carey
Ewes Benefit From Winter Protein and Energy Supplements
South Dakota Experiment Station findings show ewes wintering on grazing plus two-thirds pound daily of 20 percent protein supplement perform best. Partial supplements yield intermediate results, while a single third pound of 40 percent for only the last six weeks of pregnancy performs worst.
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South Dakota
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