32—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. March 7.1970
Are Sows Being Overfed?
(Continued from Page 29)
Formaldehyde and fumigating
should follow the washdown.
"Breeding research, like
building research, is very time
consuming and expensive,”
Younkin said He added that
funds arc no longer even avail
able for the breeding farm the
University did have.
He explained that sows aver
age Sboul 20 eggs, but have an
average litter of only 10 “What
happened to the other 10? With
proper research, maybe we
could average 15 to 16 pigs, or at
least 12.
Hog producers selecting the
best gilts should look first at
the gilts’ mothers, “Tot, many
times meatiness has been put at
the top. A couple of breeds that
put top emphasis on meatiness
are in trouble.”
Sassy Sows
Bad traits will be passed on
from one generation of sows to
the next, he indicated. “If
mothers are sassy or if you
can’t get in the pen with them,
get rid of them. If it takes them
two or three days to farrow,
get rid of them. It’s the sow
that you never had any trouble
with that you should keep."
While the mother is the guid
ing factor in selecting a gilt,
the boar should be judged large
ly on meatiness, Younkm said.
He showed slides of hog car
casses to explain that the ratio
of meat to fat can vary greatly
in hogs. But he noted that
packers pay only a slight dif
fernce for the much greater
proportion of meat That’s one
of the things wrong with the
hog business, he said.
The boar is the key factor in
meatiness over a long-term
breeding period
He explained that if a good
meaty boar is bred to a good
sow, pigs in the resulting litter
will contain half of the traits
from the sire and half from
the sow.
The gilts that are a product
of that litter, he said, then are
bred to another meaty boar,
with the resulting litter having
75 per cent of the traits, in this
case meatiness.
When the gilts of that litter
are then bred to another meaty
board, 87.5 per cent of the de
sired meatiness traits will have
been passed on.
Efficient Reproduction
To receive the most efficiency
in swine reproduction, two
things must be done.
These, Younkin said, are
limiting feeding and using
cross breeding.
By limiting feeding to sows
being farrowed, more pigs can
be saved, pigs are stronger and
the sows are better milkers.
Cross breeding provides sev
eral advantages First, research
has shown that an average of
1.5 pigs per litter moie can be
weaned.
Second, the pigs are stronger
and grow faster
Third, the sows milk better.
Not Meatiness
By cross breeding, however,
the swine producer will not ef
fect meatiness or feed efficien
cy. These traits he said, will not
be passed on just because of
cross breeding. They are passed
along in any breeding program.
Environmental Stress
Another major point in his
address concerned environ
mental stress on the sow.
According to Younkm, stress
must be kept from the sow 21-30
days after she has been bred
After that the sow is pretty
hardy, he stated
Heat, noise, movement, cold
and nutritional deficiencies will showing that the greatest loss
have the most effect, and can of newborn pigs is within the
even cause the sow to absorb first two days.
*° f l *- 0 !!.!!?- Bnd thcrcforc An Illinois study showed that
not produce pigs. the grcn i C st death rate came
Temperatures of 90 degrees the first dayi wilh 2 e per cent
or more have the most effect, of thosc that d j e d being lost
he said, and efforts should be then. The second greatest rate
made to keep the animal cool. came the sec ond day with 13
A water spray is one way in the per cent dying Approximately
summer, he said. Cold doesn’t 17 per cent of t h ose farrowed
seem to bother the sow, Youn- were st in b o rn.
kin stated.
Younkin discounted the use also told swine producers
of artificial insemination for that the farrowed pigs fought
smaller breeders at this point in t° r social position three to four
research. The biggest problem, times.
he said, lack of uniformity of T
impregnation and cost also is ed f Jf m r f h | front^e J s where
n s "' the most milk is, with the weak-
Pig Loss er pigs having those farthest to
Younkin also cited statistics the back.
SAT., MAR. 28, 1970 AT 10:00 A. M.
Location: 1 miles west of Donegal High School, Vz mile south
of Kraybill School on Kraybill Church Road, R.D. #l, Mt. Joy, Pa.
Farm Machinery: 445 MM LP Gas, J.D. B, Ford Ferguson
tractors. 3-14” MM plow, Case harvester. Wood Bros, corn
picker, J.D. Corn Planter, PTO generator welder, poultry
equipment, household goods and antiques, etc. Na-churs
Grown Ear Corn.
Terms by M. DAVID AND EDNA BRUBAKER
Stone & Kilmer, Aucts.
Food Stand by Kraybill’s School. See listing later.
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PUBLIC SALE
NEW AND USED
FARM EQUIPMENT
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 11, 1970
AT 10:00 A.M., SHARP
To all farmers and dealers present before 10:00 o’clock,
come to office and get a Free Ticket on a NEW 5-TON
GROVE WAGON.
The undersigned will offer at public sale on the premises
located V* mile south of Adamstown on Bowmansville road
off Route 222, 9 miles west of Reading and 2% miles east of
Reading Intel change of Pa. Turnpike in Lane. Co., Pa.
30-35 TRACTORS
JOHN DEERE 4020-D, 4010-D, 4010 Gas, 3020-D, 2520 Gas
Demonstrator with 85 hours; 2510 Gas, 730-D, 520, 420-W with
power steering; 50 and 40-B; IHC 806-D, 706 Gas, 656 Gas, 350
Gas, Super M, M on steel; Oliver 1950 TD with 690 hours, 1750-D,
1650-D, 1650 Gas, 770 Gas with power steering; Ford 4000-DT
Demonstrator with 210 hours; 4000 Gas, Ferguson 20, M.H. 44
Gas, A C. with cultivator and hydraulic; Ford 641-D; D-2 Cater
pillar Crawler.
NEW EQUIPMENT J.D. 10-ft. and 8-ft. Roller Harrows;
12-ft Harrow, 9-ft. Harrow; New Idea 323 1-row Corn Picker, New
Idea 195-bu. 3-beater Spreader, J.D. B Grain Drill, Parker Grain
Bin with wagon; J.D. 5 Flail Shredder, N.H Flail Shredded,
Farmhand Wheel Rake, J.D. 25 Sprayer, J.D. 60H Hopper Blow
er, J.D. 105 Rotary Mower, 5-ft. Emco Rotary Mower, J.D. 55
Demmo Combine; J.D. 24T Baler.
HAY EQUIPMENT N.H. 271 Baler, PTO thrower; N.H.
68 Baler, N.H. 460 Hay Bind, 2 N.H. 450 Mowers, 2 New Idea Hay
Conditioner, like new; J.D. Hay Conditioner, J.D. Side Rake,
Nichlons Hay Tedder.
HARVESTER EQUIPMENT N.H. SP Harvester with
Chev. motor; Gehl Harvester, like new; J.D. 72 with motor; IHC
16 and 15 Harvester, J D. 15 Flail Chopper, Fox PTO Table Blow
er, Kools PTO Hopper Blower, Badger self-unloading Wagon;
IHC IPR Picker, like new.
CORN PLANTERS AND GRAIN DRILLS J D. FBB 17x7
Grail Drill, one year old; Late IHC Grain Drill, JD. 30” 6-row
Com Planter, one year old; J.D. 494 A Com Planter, one year old;
A C. 4-row Cora Planter, IHC 456 4-row Corn Planter.
DISC HARROWS - PLOWS AND HARROWS J.D. KBA
and Wheel Type Discs; Case 32 Wheel Type; J.D. RW Wheel Type
Discs; MM 28 Wheel Type and Harrows; J.D. F 345, F 125, Fl3O,
416 2-3-4-bottom Plows; J.D. 620 3-16” Plows; Oliver and AC.
Plows; JD. 4-row Cultivator, Ford 3-point Cultivator; 8-10-12
Cultipackers; Oliver 566 5-bottom 16” Semi-Plow. SPREADERS
I.H.C. PTO Spreader, J.D. N PTO Spreader, Case PTO Spreader,
New Idea 12A Spreader, J.D. Spreader, J.D. R Spreader, J.D. 45
Loader, Sauder Loader; Used Tractor Tires and Rims; 100 New
Recapped Car Tires; J.D. Parts and Tools, Chain Saws, sold off
wagon.
If you farmers need good equipment, don’t miss this
sale. Sale at 10:00 a.m. Terms by
Ralph Horst and Rentzel, Aucts.
i'.' Saw..
PUBLIC SALE
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EDWIN HURST, INC.
R.D. 2, Mohnton, Pa., phone 215-484-4391
Lunch will be served
USDA Buys Lentils
The US. Department of Agrl- Ing Service said the purchase,
culture has announced the pur- financed with Section 32 (Public
chaso of 2.301.068 pounds of len- L nw 320) funds, Is to bo packed
tils at a cost of $254,684 for dls- j Bfll pounds In onc-pound
trlbutlon to needy, '; rnl p“ r : packages and 440.000 pounds In
U USDA’s Consumer and Market- May 15. 1070.
PUBLIC SALE
R. F. HEILMAN & SON
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1970
Located 4 miles northwest of Lebanon, Pa., 1 mile north
of Clcona, Pa. and Route 422.
75 HEAD OF REGISTERED CANADIAN
HOLSTEINS
25 FALL COWS OCT. AND NOV.
SPECIAL 4 Daughters of Roybrook Telstar (Ex-)
2 3 year olds, Fresh, 1 Milking 90 lbs.
2 2 year olds, Due in August. •
Daughters of the following Sires in Hamilton & Waterloo Units
5 Forestlee Rockette Centunans, Milking 60-75 lbs.
2 Bardholm Royale Supreme, 1 Milking 85 lbs.
4 Glenafton Royal Hamilton. .
3 Grand Daughters of Persius, 1 Milking 92 lbs.
2 Rosafe C^nturian.
2 Thornlea Texal Supreme.
3 Meadowlark Golden Cross.
All DHI A. Records announced on Sale Day.
30 HEIFER CALVES, 2-6 months old, from above cows. .
150 HEAD OF YORKSHIRE HOGS 30 Bred Gilts, Due in
March and April. 3 Serviceable Age Boars, 2 Registered York
shire Balance Shoats from 40-90 Lbs. ”
Sale Time Hog Sale, 12:00 Noon; Cattle Sale, 1:00 P.M.
Lunch Served By Hill Lutheran Sunday School
Pedigrees Fred Nangle Auctioneers Dupes & EBtorsole
WRITE FOR CATALOG
R. F. HEILMAN & SON
Route No. 4, Lebanon, Pa. 17042 Telephone 717-8674^25
PUBLIC SALE
Of Farm Machinery And
Some Household Goods
Along Route 222,2 Miles North of Wakefield, 7 Miles South
of QuarryviUe, Pa.- - -
Friday; march 20,1970
5. TRACTORS
John Deere 630 Fully Equipped, IHC 340 with
New Idea 503 Manurte Loader Hyd. Fork and Snow Bufcket,
Farmall C with Cultivators and Front Mounted Cornplauter,
2 Farmall H (good),
Oliver 3-16 in Trip Bottom 3 Pt. 1 Yr Old, 2 Bottom 14 dn.
Oliver Trailer Plow, 2 -16 in IH C Plow Trip 2 Pt., IH C 32 Disc
Harrow Heavy Duty, Cultipacker, New Holland 270 Hayliner with
P T. 0 Thrower, 3 Wagons with High Sides (2 New Cases), 28-ft,
Case Elevator 2 Years, 16 ft. Single Chain Elevator, IHC-7 ft.
Semi-Mount Mower, New Holland Hay Crusher {Vt Year.'Old),
New Idea Semi-Mount Rake 5 Bar with all Triple Teeth, Case 12
Disc Drill, New Holland P. T. 0. Manure Spreader, ; *
8 ft. Spring Harrow, New Idea 1 Row Cornpicker, 2 Bln
Wagons, on Rubbers Dauser Post Hole Digger Mounts on C or 3
Pt. (Good), 2 Wheel Trailer, 12 Bale of Baler Twine, New P.'T.aO.
Seed Sower, Wheelbarrow Seed Sower, 12x38 Tractor Chains, Saw
Buck, Heat Houses for 340, 85 ft. Electric Cord, 4 Fence-Con
trollers, 2 Batt. 2 Electric, Air Compressor, Rope and Pulley's,
Litter Carrier Hoist, Nail Puller and Box, Tools, Brace and Bits,
Pipe Wrench, Vz in. Electric Drill and other articles too numer
ous to mention.
50 TONS OF EAR CORN
10 Tons of Straw, 10 Ton's of Meadow Hay, 10 Bushels of
Homegrown Cloverseed, S P 22 Surge Pump, 4 - 50 lb. Surge Pails
with Narrow Bore, 3 -16 qt. Stainless Steel Carrying Pails, 2 Stain
less Steel Strainers, 1 Stainless Steel Double Tub Wall Hung, 2
Feed Carts Rubber Tired, 21 Milk Cans, Old Milk Cans, Stewart
Clipmaster, Dehorners, Dari vae, Lawn Seeder, Corn Sheller with
Motor, Old 1 Row Cornplanter, Oil Drum, Potato Plow, Emery
Wheel, Cement Mixer, Set of Harness, Grindstone, Ladders, Elec
tric Brooder, Shovels, Forks, Chains and other articles.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Necchi Sewing Machine, Fire Place Set, Ladder Back Rocker,
Love Seat and 3 Chairs (old). Rockers, Dinner Bell, Night Stands,
2 Old Beds Wood and Iron, Some Old Dishes, Crocks and Print
Jars, Dinette Table, 6 High Back Chairs, Round Extension Table,
Living Room Suite, Couch, Porch Glider and Rocker, Old Picture
Frames, Butchering Pots and other articles.
VANCE RICHARDSON and
MARY GOSS
Kreider and Diller, Auctioneers
Lunch by Robert Fulton Fire Co.
11:30 A.M.
TERMS BY
Household Items 11.30