Free Stall Housing Reform Transforms Pennsylvania Herds
Farm notes discuss water and pollution challenges across Adam County and broader regions. The article highlights limited rainfall, water reuse, and industry pressure on resources, then shifts to dairy housing, praising free stalls for grouping cows and reducing bedding needs despite earlier resistance to the method.
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Incomplete text on ventilation and dairy barn fans
The fragment discusses heat, odor, and milk quality in a dairy setup. It mentions thermostats, two fans, airflow rates in cubic feet per minute, and structural changes to improve air movement.
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Deer Reflect Food Supply Nutrition Studies Show
Deer body condition mirrors regional food supply according to experiments by James B. Whelen and Jan E. Riffe at Maria State University and Penn State. Captive does on good rations yield more fawns than wild does of the same age, with figures and comparisons drawn from game commission data and a Science for the Farmer article.
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Deer Antler Growth Tied to Browse and Nutrition
The article notes U N figures such as 487 802 and 121 fawns per 100 does, contrasting 2000 postage stamp era data with northeastern counties. It says buck antler development reflects browse quality and deer diet, with low body weight signaling poor nutrition, especially in young bucks.
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