Illinois Station reports horse and mule feeding rations
Experiments at the Illinois station find a practical work ration of about one pound concentrate and one pound roughage per hundred pounds of body weight, divided into three feeds. Adjust grain with workload, feed most hay at night, and favor home crown feeds with tregame hay. Alfalfa and ear corn sustain medium hard work, with substitutions among hay types and partial replacement of corn with oats.
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Illinois Experiment Station
Feeding Timothy and Alfalfa Hay for Horses
The text discusses balanced feeding of hay for horses using one-half timothy hay and alfalfa in different ratios. It warns that imperfectly cured alfalfa may contain molds that irritate kidneys and loosen bowels, making horses soft and fatigued, and should be avoided in horse feed.
Farrowing Shelter for Sows Described
The text advises providing a simple farrowing house or pen before farrowing to shelter sows from wind and to prevent pigs from lying under the sow. An A shaped house is recommended for protective angled sides and floor support when the gilt lies down.
Feeding and exercise guidance for a stallion
The horse should receive grain to stay growing well and in good flesh. Use about one pound per hundred pounds of body weight, adjust for activity, and provide a paddock or fenced pasture for exercise.
Lamb Production Costs and Profit Potential
It costs between 87 and 9 dollars per hundredweight to produce market lambs, but high quality lambs fed properly can be sold profitably.
Lambs Offer Profit in Tight Market for Feeders
Scarcity of lambs and strong prices create a favorable outlook for lamb feeders. A $3 margin per head can generate profit through strategic feeding, with opportunities to capitalize on current market conditions.
Stamp Out Weevils in Beans and Peas with Fumigation
U S Department of Agriculture warns weevils breed in dried seeds and attack beans peas and cowpeas. Plant weevil-free seeds harvest early treat crops and store seeds to prevent re infestation. Fumigation with carbon disulphide or hydrocyanic gas or heat and cold storage can quickly stamp out infestations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
FR. A. Back
Department
Washington
DD. C
Winter care for ducks highlights feeding and housing
Ducks tolerate cold if healthy but should be kept dry and protected from severe weather. Provide good drinking water but avoid water for swimming in winter. Use a grain mix of corn, wheat and oats, ground mash at noon. In spring add 15 percent beef scraps to the mash.
Simple Dehorning Method for Calves
Instructions describe dehorning a newborn calf by clipping horn knobs, applying gasoline, then lye solution on the skin. A rag on a stick is used to apply and dry between steps, with a thirty minute lye exposure followed by washing in vinegar solution.
Farm Improvements Require Winter and Spring Repairs
Farmers should perform ongoing repairs and upgrades during winter and early spring. Regular maintenance keeps operations running smoothly, similar to servicing a car to prevent breakdowns.
Cow Testing Shows Truth in Dairy Herd Improvement
Records from cow testing associations across the United States show that selecting animals and improving feeding raises average production quickly in the first years of testing. The 12 month data from 21 234 cows averaged 6077 pounds of milk and 248 pounds of butterfat, about 10 percent above the national average. Wisconsin and Minnesota led growth in the number of active associations and herds, underscoring increasing farmer adoption of herd Improvement programs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Success in Turkey Raising Breeding Stock Selection
The article emphasizes careful breeding stock selection for turkey raising. It warns that un hatchable eggs and weak poults stem from poor parent stock, urges choosing strong, vigorous birds with deep bodies, broad backs, full breasts, and sturdy legs. It cautions against inbreeding and crossing varieties and recommends yearly new, unrelated toms.
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Turkey
Geese Thrive on Pasture and Fattening Rations
Geese thrive on good grass ranges and graze for most of their living with winter and breeding season exceptions. Goslings should be fed a two to one mix of shorts and cornmeal, later equal parts with 5 percent beef scrap and grit. A fattening ration uses one to two parts shorts and cornmeal with 5 percent beef scrap, fed morning and corn at night.
Bees Thrive on Sirup in Winter Says Minnesota Study
Bee colonies fed sugar in winter show higher mortality than unfed colonies. University experiments report a 3 to 5 ratio in favor of sugar-fed bees dying in winter. The notice recommends ten pounds of pure sirup per colony.
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University Farm
Francis Jager
Minnesota Experiment Station
Feeds For Livestock Promote Year Round Silage Use
The text explains feeding corn silage liberally all year with other feeds, ensuring animals can eat it clean. It notes silage is inexpensive and plays a key role in economical production of stock and stock products.
Slight Importance of Grit in Poultry Rearing
The article notes poultry raisers diminishing grit importance leads to poor digestion and health issues. It recommends keeping regular poultry grit accessible in boxes or hoppers and placing a load of gravel near the coop to improve health and boost egg yield.
Poultry Health Tips For Beginners In Modern Flocks
Variety in feed keeps flocks healthy and productive. Ensure dry well ventilated houses free from drafts. A pullet is a female under one year. over that age she is a hen. Remove disease cause rather than treating after. Use matched lumber dropping boards to ease cleaning. Small corn silage boosts egg production and hatchability. Semi solid buttermilk supports fowl health and egg hatch. Beginners often fail by starting with too large a scale.
Seed quality tips for gardeners in early season
Look up your garden seed source and secure your seed early. Good garden seeds are viable true to variety and free of foreign matter. The first cost may seem high but quality seed saves in the long run.
Hookworm Threat Covers Vast Global Population
A report estimates that about 900 million people live in countries where hookworm infection poses a serious health risk and reduces productivity, highlighting a widespread public health challenge.
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