Cracked eggs costly to Ohio farmers study finds
A Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station study of 80 central Ohio producers finds cracked eggs cost farmers nearly three million dollars yearly. Average 88 percent of eggs crack from laying to market. gathering frequency, basket type, shell in mash, and cleaning method affect breakage.
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Keep Baby Chicks Away From Laying Hens
Ohio State University extension poultry expert warns that losses in laying flocks may reflect management of chicks. Leucosis cannot be prevented once established. isolation of brooding chicks reduces spread, with tests showing 6–9 percent losses in isolated groups versus 50–60 percent near older birds. Cler mont farmers should place brooders away from laying houses and handlers avoid contact with chicks during early brooding.
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D. D. Moyer
Ohio State University
Meyer
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Electric Dehorning Endorsed for Quick Low‑Stress Calf Care
Ohio State University extension engineer C K Kline promotes electric dehorning as fast and bloodless with no cold or screw worm risk. Best at 2 to 4 weeks old, calves need not be isolated. Use a 1000 degree iron with automatic heat control, heated ten minutes and applied ten seconds to the horn base.
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C. K. Kline
Ohio State University
Kline
Burg Garden Club Pruning and Flower Talk
The Williamsburg Garden Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Robert Croswell Jr. home with co-hostess Mrs. Harry Britton. Mrs. Carl Foster led a pruning talk on How and When to Prune and Drape it with Clematis. Mrs. James C. White spoke. Members exhibited miniatures and dish garden specimens and ribbons were awarded for top entries.
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Robert Croswell, Jr
Harry Britton
Carl Foster
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