Chick Chats on Ways to Handle Stress Factors If you haven’t heard of “stress factors,” you must not have been raising chickens during the last year or two for this term has been very widely used by disease specialists, nutritionists, and otfi er poultry experts. What are stress factors? One expert says they are those things which may directly or indirectly endanger the health of a flock This broad definition is detailed in the following partial list of stress factors' Nutrition and health of parent stock, poor incubation, chilling or overheating of chicks in transit, unsanitary surroundings, chilling and overheating during brooding, cold floors, poor ventilation, star vation and dehydration, vaccina tion, etc. Infinite Number A list o 1 all stress factors ■would be infinite in length, for there are/ as many stress as there are varieties in envircanent and management. All chickens (and other ani mals and humans) undergo stress. They must adapt to situa tions, often man-made situations, or suffer the consequences which may be m the form of upset, poor or disease. Often the disease result of stress is not seen, but remains beneath the' surface. This is known is subchnical disease. Or, stress may trigger outright dis ease such as CRD, bluecomb, or blackhead. What is to be done to guard against stress or its effects? Since most stress conditions in poul try are the result of an accumu lation of errors in management, (often complicated by infectious disease), the raiser should do everything possible not to let the little things pile up. Avoid Accumulation For example, don’t let chicks get chilled when already they are not eating well. Or avoid vaccinating while a flock shows signs of coccidiosis or is afflicted with worms. Smce at least part of the stress effect is on the physiology of the bird, bolster this with antibio tics and vitamins. Preferably, these should be given before stress situations during the early days and weeks of chicks’,. Jives, before vaccinations, or be fore a sudden change such as WEEKLY CROSSWORD PUZZLE Pressing Machine HORIZONTAL 3 Fiber knots I Depicted 4 Great (ab. machine 6 For fear tha * 7 n is i 6 Domestic slave modem ''Mohammedan 13 sSn .sassr 15 Clamp suffix 1« Cringe 10 Louse egg 18 Article 1 j Reverberate 19 Diminutive 12 Thatch of Edward n Babvloman 20 Liner deitv 22 Alleged force 20 Location 23 Symbol tor 21 Pilfer nickel 23 Idea 24 Preposition 25 Wealthy men 28 Deer track 28Samte? (ab t 28 Stripe? 27 Sprawl 31 Carry (coll.i 32 Honey-maker 33 Yale 34 Executor 55 Blackthorn 39 Efficient 38 Notary public tab) 39Rupees (ab.) 40 New Zealand native fort 42 Repeat 48 Symbol for thoron 50 Beverage made with malt 52 Muse of poetry 53 Scottish sheepfold 54 Lurch 58 Willow* 58 Tranquil 59 Sacred song* VERTICAL 1 Horse’* neck. hairs 2 Dry moving, exposure, debeaking, or hormomzmg. The antibiotic preparation, which should provide a high level of the drug, may be given in feed or water and should include high levels of added vitamins. Guernsey Mark Set by Ideal Farm in N. J. Peterborough, N H—One of the greatest lifetime production records by any dairy cow of any breed seems to be in the making at Ideal Guernsey Farms in Au gusta, N. J. The American Guernsey Cattle Club reports that one of the many great registered Guernsey owned by Jacob Tanis, namely Ideal’s Peter’s May Jewel, has just finished her eighth official production record. In these eight official lacta tions, Jewel has produced 161,874 lbs of milk and 8486 lbs of fat— an average of 20,234 and 1061 per lactation. Jewel’s latest record, still pending for calving require ments, was for 21,023 lbs milk and 1109 lbs fat. This tremen dous production,, made in the 365-day. three-times-daily milk ing division, actually rates as only her fifth best.. As a seven, eight and nine year-old, Jewel posted three straight records over 1200 lbs of fat Two others are for more than 1100, and six of the eight top the magic 1000-lbs level. Jewel is the product of good breeding. Her sire was Ideal’s Fanny Sheen’s Peter, that at last count had 10 daughters with a total of 24 records over 700 lbs of fat. Jewel’s dam was Ideal’s Satellite’s May Jewel, that had a record of 12,640 lbs milk and 714 lbs fat. , Jewel has demonstrated that she can pass her production abi lity on to her offspring. A daugh ter, Ideal’s King’s May Jewe|, produced 15,355 lbs milk and 730 lbs fat as a junior two-year-old, and 19,578. and 983 as a mature cow. Usually The meek-looking man is usual ly the one who signs the checks for the more important looking members of the family.—Chris tian Science Monitor. Alston gets sports award, signs 1956 contract. Here’s the Answer Stagger Sudanic Negroid Challenge Roof fimal Moccasins Wings Year between 12 and 20 Sea eagle Son of Nut 46 47 48 Mother Daughter Banquet May 24 By Society 23 Members of the Society of Farm Women No. 23 will hold a Mother-Daughter banquet at the home of Mrs. John H. Herr, Jr, 139 Kready Ave, Millers ville, on May 24, it was announc ed at the April 26 meeting in the home of Mrs. Leßoy Funk, Wash ington Boro. The group had a wide variety of book reviews given by Mrs. Glenn Hershey, Ferdinand Street, Millersville After devotions by the hostess, the president, Mrs Vera Herr, Millerssville, led the group m the Salute to the Flag In answer to roll call, members gave their favorite flower The Society voted donations of $l5 each to the Crippled Chil dren’s Society and the American Cancel Society. Anne Frey re ported on the society’s visit to the Lancaster County Old Peo ples Home. Five were named to make ar rangements to take clothing and visit the Shelter Home for Girls in Lancaster at 7 p m May 7. On the committee are Mrs. Hilda Funk, Mrs. Dorothy Haak, Mrs. Phylis Hershey, Mrs Male New comer, and Mrs. Vera Herr. Finishing touches were made on arrangements for the bake sale to be held May 29 in Gar- On top Hurl Duration of office Promontory Make a mistake Unit of reluctance Eye (Scot) Medical suffix BEACON THE BEACON MILLING COMPANY, INC., CAYUGA, N.Y. YORK, PA. Farmers Supply Co. 137-39 E. KING ST., LANCASTER Fred L. & John E. Homsher STRASBURG AND QUARRYVILLE TWO REASONS make Beacon Turkey Starter a better buy this year than ever before. First, Beacon has an improved, greatly more efficient formula to grow more weight on less feed. A new energy-protein-vitamin relationship is multiplying feeding value and growth per pound of Beacon Feed. SECOND . . . You’ll be pleased to find this new formula costs several dollars less per ton. The first 8 weeks of the turkey’s life are the most critical nutritionally. That is when* all favorable factors must be brought to bear not only to help avoid stresses but to build resistance to them. Feed Beacon Tur- . key Starter . . . palatable and rich in all essential nutrients . . . balanced for effi- cient feeding value. J. M. Bomberger ELM Paul H. Gehman DENVER It’s a Fact Civic-mmdedness in another of its quiter aspects is to go on vot ing for new schoolhouses after your kids are grown —Milwau kee Journal, vm’s Lobby. After the meeting ended, a delicious salad was served with coffee. Next meeting of Society 23 will be May 24. SAVE AND EARN ' With Lancaster’s Oldest Building and Loan Association A (y/ currently paid "on installment- T 1 /0 shares O Qr/ On full paid shares-payable /O semi-annually Q Q~/ On Optional shares credited /Q semi-annually Your money invested in first mortages on Lancaster County homes American Mechanics Building and Loan Association Call or See Joseph R. Byars, Attorney , 58 N. Duke St. Lancaster, Pa. i This Year ♦ ♦ ♦ Better Beacon Turkey Starter Wenger’s Feed Mill, luc. RHEEMS Lancaster Fanning, Friday, May 4, 1956 A registered Guernsey cow, Colonial Hill King’s Donna, own- ed by Alva R. Long, York, Penna, has completed an of- ficial production record in the Advanced Registry division of the American Guernsey Cattle Club. ' THE tAG WITH THE STARS * * *■ * * LAI DEL. EASTPORT, N. Y. O. Keimt ih McCracken Millpor Earl Sander NEW HOLLAND Osceola Flour Mills ' GORDON V 3 LLE PETERBOROUGH, N. H. . i NHEIM Roller Mills 7
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