Control Of Virus Pig Pneumonia
A University of Missouri extension veterinarian states there is no vaccine or drug to treat virus pneumonia in pigs. Swine carry the virus indefinitely and spread it across generations. Effective control requires culling infected swine, using virus pneumonia free breeding stock, rotating new boars for six weeks, and enforcing strict isolation with no visitors or trucks in hog lots.
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University of Missouri Extension
Farm Calendar Highlights Young Farmers and Auctions
A series of farm events with the Lamipeter Strasburg Penn Manor Young Farmers field trip to Lancaster Auction on March 24 and a joint meeting on March 26 at Penn Manor High School. Other items include a Vintage Auction at New Holland at 1 30 pm and a 7 30 pm watershed meeting at Rothsville Fire Hall.
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New Holland
Soil Consu, District
Rothsville Fire Hall
451 Club
Ann Letort Elem
Sch. Letort
Sealtest
Paradise Elem
P. B
Guernsey
Harry B. Shenk
Strasburg
Penna. Thurs
Ass’n. Sales
Mi. E
Lancaster
T.B. & Bangs
Penna. Guernsey Breeders
N. P.O
Camp Hill
Green Meadow Farms shown for high lamb crop and champions
Green Meadow Farms reports 140 purebred ewes produced a 144 percent lamb crop, well above average. Hess family of Oregon, on a 63 acre farm, notable for Hampshire sheep and show wins including GM Pace Letter Jr grand champion in Chicago 1961 and GM Pace Keeper grand champion shown by Dr James Mann. family includes Tom 16 Ted 14 Becky Sue 4.
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Green Meadow Farms
Hess
Hampshire
Cicles
Pace Letter Jr
Inter
Chioperation
Cago
Ill
James Mann
Lewissberry
West Virginia
Chicago
Tom
Ted
Becky Sue
Then Beautiful
Oregon
Breeding and Lambing Practices for a Small Flock
The article outlines ram and ewe management including worming intervals, antitoxin serum storage, and feeding. It notes six weeks before lambing ewes receive grain, use Hess formulated feed, and post freshening udders are checked for milk. Lambs receive milk early, ewes are warmed, rams join mid April, and most lambs arrive December to January with April shearing and wool storage.
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Edward
Hess
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