Poultry Housing Errors Raise Disease and Losses
Extension News Service notes filthy roosts and poor ventilation cause colds diphtheria pneumonia and other diseases in poultry. Five to ten percent of stock die and egg production falls. Remedies include dry floors sunny clean conditions and sanitary arrangements. Build on well drained sites with floors six inches above grade and proper drafts protection and droppings cleaned weekly.
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University Poultry Department
Oats Smut Treatment Boosts Yields In Trials
In Thurston County tests by county agricultural agent R H Camp and seven farmers, treating oats for smut saved 7.8 bushels per acre. Fields with treated seed showed only trace smut, while untreated seed had 3 to 10 percent smut. Treatment cost five cents per acre. Researchers planted treated and untreated seeds in adjoining fields and used hoop method to estimate smut percentages.
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R. H. Camp
Thurston County
Gas in Silos Dangerous Hazard Warns Nebraska University
The agricultural engineering department at the University of Nebraska warns that carbon dioxide produced during silage fermentation in pit silos is dangerous. Gas is transparent and heavier than air, collecting in low spots. no one should enter a filled silo during the first weeks without testing for gas with a lighted lantern. If the flame goes out, air currents must be used to remove gas.
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Agricultural Engineering Department
University of Nebraska
Hog Worm Remedies for Profits from Clean Hogs
The department of animal pathology at the College of Agriculture warns that hogs must be kept worm free to maximize profit. Worms enter with contaminated feed and poor drainage, so thorough cleanliness and well drained housing reduce infestation. A cod worm preventive should be used at all times with any tested commercial remedy also effective.
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Department of Animal Pathology
College of Agriculture
Household pest remedy for shoats and infestations
The text prescribes a mix of air-stacked lime salt charcoal and pulverized copperns with a specific dosing for shoats. For severe infestations apply 8 grains santonin and 6 grains calomel per 100 pounds of shoat, with one missed evening feeding and a morning treatment, repeating in one week if needed.
Have Cows Freshen In Cool Weather
The dairy husbandry department advises against breeding cows in September October and early November since calving would occur in June July or early August when milk flow is weak. Optimal calving is October November to market high milk prices, with cows nearly dry for hot weather. Breeding should occur between December 20 and February 20 to achieve this timing.
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Dairy Husbandry Department
The
College of Agriculture
Care of pullets in laying season
Ag pullets supply most of the winter eggs. Handle them with care as they start to lay. Heavier breeds hatched April to mid May mature by October and usually begin laying between October and November. This is a critical time for handling the flock.
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Poultry Department
Keeping Birds in Winter Quarters and Laying Eggs
Special care in winter quarters pays off with winter eggs. Sudden changes are to be avoided. Birds moved from free range to housed confinement may stop laying. Keep the house open and minimize changes in feeding and housing.
Seeding Wheat Rates Vary By Prep and Region
Early sowing on a well prepared seed bed uses less seed than late sowing on poor soil. Four pecks per acre is fair in eastern Nebraska, less in western Nebraska. A five year North Platte test shows 2 pecks yields only 1.3 bushels less than 5 pecks on favorable land, as staking compensates for thin stands.
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Nebraska
Northy Platte
Keeping Records of Dairy Cows and Farm Efficiency
The dairy husbandry department at the College of Agriculture urges farmers to adopt business methods amid rising costs and competition. It advocates using the Babcock test and scales to track each cow's production, enabling culling of underperformers and smarter herd management.
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College of Agriculture
Inter-State Tutor State cars promise value and service
The Inter-State based Tutor State cars are advertised as economical to operate, durable, and stylish with strong resale value. The message highlights long service records and broad buyer satisfaction, inviting prompt demonstrations and urging immediate inspection.
Simple Producing Herd Method endorsed by College dairy dept
A straightforward method for maintaining a strong producing herd is described as simple and low labor. Information on the testing method can be obtained from the dairy department of the College of Agriculture.
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Dairy Department
The
College of Agriculture
Protect Tractor Gears With Heavy Grease From Rain
The guidance says that whether the tractor is housed or not all gears and wearing surfaces must be covered with heavy grease to resist rain. Without this protection the tractor could suffer serious damage and the operator could face long delays before next season.
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