24—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. Merch 9,1968 Feeding Early Weaned Pigs Old style ‘weaning at 8 or 10 meal, also appropriate vitamins, weeks of age has ben supersed- a n Ji m * )er t * iem cnrr * **y ed by weaning at 5 weeks or Then Tis Important to have even earlier, when the milk ;jio- right kinds and amounts of duction of a sow starts to de- mlnernls. calcium, phosphorus dine. and salt, which more and more So it is necessary to feed and is. recommended to be t r a c e manage delicate youngsters in- miner,u sa deed. So called prestartcr or —— starter mixtures of necessity Career Production contain liberal amounts of milk . . A. met solids, also sugar or molasses. ~ , . - rolled hulled oats, fish meal and Holstein COWS Listed fish solubles along with other , superior nutrients, e\en specific Lifetime milk and butteifat ammo acids, lard, and further- production levels for Registered more selected minerals, vita- Holstein cows in this area have mins and antibiotics Eaily been announced by Holstein weaned pigs on such rations us- Friesian Association of Ameu uallv are heavier at 0 or 10 ca The individual animals have weeks ot age than it left on the been credited with career pro duction totals exceeding 100,000 lbs of milk under official test ing supei vision. sow Such superior mixtures may be fed in a cieep while the pigs are still with the sow to get them used to dry feed, on which they me continued for some time after weaning These mixtures are to a large extent milk replacers, to tarry the pigs to 40 or 50 pounds live weights when relatively simple farm mixed rations may well take oxer. But the previous starter mix tures, needed in amounts of only about 50 pounds per pig, are usually commercial formula feeds, mostly in pelleted form Herlandia Rusty Snobal Ty It would be difficult for most Vic (GP), 104,677 lbs of milk farmers to assemble the various an d 3,970 lbs of butterfat in 2,- ingredients that make up such 594 days, Strickst Osborndale critically important feed mix- Cheeno (GP), 102,295 lbs. of tures Reputable feed concerns nnlk and 3,795 lbs of butterfat may be trusted to bye up to m 2,350 days Both are owned their guaranteed ingredients and by Hiram S Aungst, Ehzabeth analyses town. After this starter feeding a Trout Spring Peona Lu Carol “groxver” type of ration mixture (VG), 109,485 lbs of milk and may be fed, where basic farm 4,771 lbs of butterfat in 3,540 feeds like corn milo, barley days, Tiout Spring Pontiac Pro oats or other small grams make ‘Bell (GP), 101,993 lbs of milk up the bulk of the ration and 3,689 lbs of butterfat in 2,- What supplement is fed may 076 days Both are owned by dispense with some of the milk John E Kreider, Lancaster or fish products or other pabu- Vista Grande Haven St a r lum-like foods, but nevertheless (EX), 105,580 lbs of milk and should contain suitable protec- 4,035 lbs of butterfat in 2,625 tive nutrients, including supen- days Star is owned by Carl L or pioteins such as soybean Martin, Ephiata. ROHRER’S CAN SUPPLY THESE Top Recommended VARIETIES • Cert. Cayuga Alfalfa • Pennsylvania Red ' • Cert. Saranac Alfalfa Clover • Cert. DuPuits Alfalfa • Pennlate Orchard • Cert. “Alfa” Alfalfa Grass • Cert. Vernal Alfalfa ® Viking Trefoil • Cert. Narragansett • Climax Timothy Alfalfa # Cert. Russel Oats • Cert. Buffalo Alfalfa _ ... - , „ „ • Cert Orbit Oats • Cert. Pennscott Red Clover • Cert. Garry Oats Cert. Maine Grown Seed Potatoes Dekalb Corn SUDAX ' Alfalfa & Red Clover available Pre inoculated Send For Free Cot-alog SMOKETOWN Ph. Lane. 397-3539 Because of current replace ment heifer rearing and pur chase costs, cows that stay in the held longer and achieve high lifetime production have proven to be more profitable The Holstein Association has moie than 26,800 cows on file that have attained the 50-ton production milestone Local Holstein breeders and their long-time producers ie ported by the organization in clude. MARKET EGG PRODUCERS mini DO YOU KNOW THAT: A 1214% reduction in feed required per dozen eggs equals a saving of approximately $350.00 per 1000 hens. That our Early Bird All Mash Laying Feeds will definitely produce BETTER SHELL QUALITY over the laying year? That each Vz% improvement in breakage can improve your income by $36.00 per 1,000 hens housed? A price improvement thru BETTER GRADE of Vi cent per dozen amounts to approximately $lOO.OO per 1,000 hens housed? If your feeding program gives you 1 % better hen house liveability and Vz dozen more eggs per hen housed, it can mean as much as $175.00 extra return per 1000 hens? That GOOD records pay big dividends? Without accurate records you CAN NOT fairly judge the value of your pro- gram? That it's not the START, it's the FINISH that counts. May We Help You Do A Better Job? Early Bird Feeds and Good Management A Winning Combinotion For Any Poultryman Contact your Miller and Bushong Service Representative or call us at Lancaster 392-2145 (Area Code 717) Finest Service Anywhere 'W Manufacturers of Poultry and Livestock Feed Since 1875 mm pH Jill HI MILLER & BUSHOHC, he. &_BO ROH RERSTOWN, PA. Ph. Lancaster 392-2145 (Area Code 717) FI I illiWnTl
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