Testing Milk (Continued From Page 1) Gilmore added. “Protein content is higher than butterfat in some individuals. “We weren’t too surprised to find that a few in dividuals had higher protein than fat content. But we were sur prised to find entire herds with higher protein than fat readings.” A lot of variables enter into variations in fat and protein contents, Gilmore explained. Penn State’s program is aimed the pnrz ■ BARN CLEANER [ RUGGED, DE fENDABLE! under all '***% operating conditions CALL 717-272-0871 MARVIN J. HORST Dairy Equipment and Anunana Appliances R.D. No. 1 (Iona) Lebanon, Pa. Located on Route 897 between Schaefferstown and Lebanon, over 30 years in business at same place. CALL Leroy Zook WEAVERLINE FEED CARTS EARLY DISCOUNT on Lancaster Silo and Unloaders. Ryder Barn Equipment _ RADIO CONTROLLER TRUCKS FOR BETTER SERVICE 111 C. B. HOOBER & SON lil. INTERCOURSE, PENNA. primarily at trying to pin down those variables. Gilmore’s research team is trying to find out the role of genetics in protein production along with the effects of feeding and management programs. Nearly all of milk’s protein is found in the skim portion, although as a rule, when fat goes up, so does protein. Breeding, feeding and managing for protein, even at the expense of fat is a future possibility, according to Gilmore, and not just because of government regulations. “Even today,” he said, “there are some economic advantages to increasing milk protein. One pound of fat is worth 80 cents when it’s turned into butter. But a pound of protein is worth 98 cents when it’s made into cheese. “If the demand for milk protein increases, dairies could start buying that basis, which means Complete Dispersal at New Holland Sales Stables WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 17 FRESH COWS AND SPRINGERS. Out of a herd of 50 head from Elmer Ghck including 3 Purebreds, 13 cows and 4 first calf Heifers. The following Sires and Dams of the first calf Heifers are: Seilmg Rockman, Dam Felton Leslie RA Laddie; Lyn Hurst Pers Heilo, Dam C. Lyn Hurst Elaine Gaiety; Selling Petro, Dam C. James Haven Topper Vera; 1 Grade Sire Gayview Sky Cross. Cows milking 60 to 80 pounds. Consigned by GORDON FRITZ GEM (Continued From Page 1) been realized for quite some time with the knowledge that a dairyman’s time for herd management is shrinking. Too, many dairymen want and need help with selecting service sires, record keeping, merchandising and other management decisions. With this in mind, the GEM service began in the fall of 1971 with three definite goals: 1. Evaluating the herd to determine the strengths and farmers would produce on that basis. If that ever happens we’ll have the equipment to tell far mers exactly how their herds are doing, so they’ll be able to produce milk that’s marketable at the best possible price.” CALL Bob or Less New 816-9 ft, Mower Conditioner $lOOO.OO Just Received 1 Car Load of 1 PR PICKERS 1 PR Pickers Buy Now, Pay Next Year Beat the Price Rise USED EQUIPMENT JNH N0.,27 Hopper Type mower 'Used 234-2 row mtd. com picker 503 Combine 6 Row Corn Head 101 I.H. Spreaders - Special 504 I.H. Diesel Tractor F 1206 with cab IH - 37 Baler with Engine N. H. Super 68 Baler w Engine Used Papec Grinder Mixer 1 806 Tractor J.D. 2010 Tractor & Loader Farmall 100 plow & Cultivator New Corn Cribs PARTS DEPARTMENT CALL Dick Bomberger CALL US! IT COULD BE WE HAVE IT. Do Your Xmas Shopping Now Large Selection of farm Toys Tractors, Trucks, Equipment etc. NOVEMBER SPECIAL 20% off on Storage Batteries Plus your old battery. Intemotfonal Anti-freeze ° n * y in New Re-usable 1 gal. Jugs ,©9 B al Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 25,1972 weaknesses of individual cows and heifers. 2. Develop a breeding program. 3. Evaluating herd management and offering suggestions for improvement. To accomplish these goals, the GEM consultant identifies groups of cows within each herd that possess, common physical strengths and weaknesses. Together he and the dairymen determine which sires can contribute the correct physical traits to a given group. In this way, a breeding program is established for the herd using a minimum number of sires. To insure the success of the breeding program, the consultant also evaluates key management areas including calf raising, growth rate of heifers, average age at first calving and body weight following calving, herd removals for breeding purposes and herd losses due to sickness, disease, etc., average days open for breedings per conception. In addition, the average prices for animals sold for breeding pur poses, the herd’s production data, genetics of the herd’s service sires and the pounds ot milk produced per man per year are evaluated. Elam Bollinger has been fanning since 1946. “I started with grades,” he said, “and I’ve had an upward climb, but I just don’t think I’ve gotten as far as I should in breeding. So as soon as I heard about GEM, I asked Clarence Stauffer to evaluate my herd. I wanted help in mating the right bull to the right cows. Clarence helped me select two sires, quite a reduction from the nine I had been using. He also recommended that I continue to use my young sire on heifers and difficult breeders. I’m happy with the GEM service,” Elam said. “I think it could help a lot of dairymen.” Elam has indeed CALL Titus Burkholder INVENTORY SALE FROM LISTER 10 PERCENT OFF on ail NEW Diesels While They Last FOR SALES—SERVICE-PARTS + Used 10 H.P. Fetter + Used 6 H.P. Lister + New 7Vi H.P. 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Roy Stoner, Lititz, farms ir partnership with his son Ken milking about 75 Holsteins Stoner went to GEM because, he said, “I wanted the service mainly to upgrade the herd >...increase production and improve feet and legs.” While production is needed to pay the bills, more and more dairymen are realizing that cows with wearing qualities and able to stand the strain of high production for a number of years are the most profitable. Besides breeding and management assistance, GEM also offers buying and selling assistance and help with herd records. GEM consultants are authorized to help dairymen enrolled in the service locate buyers for animals they have for sale and locate animals for sale for them to buy. GEM brings together the critical areas of dairy cattle breeding to help dairymen im prove their herds. Dairymen who find it difficult to put modern genetics and sound management recommendations togather in their herd will find GEM not only a convenience, but a very meaningful service. 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