Prevent Cannibalism By Good Management
Chicks avoid cannibalism with proper space broad range and good temperature and air control and a balanced ration. Keep chicks alert and fed at all times and provide ample troughs. At four to five weeks introduce grain and let them scratch outdoors in a good range with shelter.
Fertility Loss from Poor Manure Handling
Careless handling of manure wastes fertilizer and organic matter crucial for soil. A 100 ton pile may shrink to 50 tons and lose half its fertility when stored outside. Using bedding to absorb liquid, cleaning stalls, hauling manure to fields, and careful storage can reduce losses.
Tractor seat project wins Lincoln contest design
A. J. Matyus created an improvised baby seat for the Lincoln foundation contest using two auto leaf springs a 24 inch round iron rod for a stationary column an obsolete steering wheel and welded mild steel components. The main leaves were forged bent with holes for fittings and shock absorption while the footrest was welded to the spring leaves.
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Thick Stand Boosts Corn Yield Says University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky advises farmers to plant thicker corn stands to raise yields. Improved soil and hybrid seed enable denser plantings with about 10 000 stalks on average land and 12 000 to 14 000 on highly fertile land with good moisture.
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