—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. March 31. 1973
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Holstein Bulls Look
Promising for Beef
Ferdinand the bull, if he were a
Holstein, would be a more ef
ficient producer of meat than
“just plain Ferdinand,’’
latest experiments at
The Pennsylvania State
University indicate. The studies
show Holstein dairy bulls
superior in most respects to
steers as well as to partially
castrated Holsteins.
While steers produced the best
carcasses in fat thickness, bulls
and partial castrates had longer
loin-eye areas, higher cutability,
and slightly more desirable lean
meat flavor and total ac
ceptability scores. The partial
castrates are known as cryp
Beef Demand Is
Seen Increasing
United States Hvestockmen will
be faced with the challenge to
raise 8 to 13 million additional
beef animals by 1980 to keep pace
with the projected demand for
meat.
That’s the prediction of Dr.
Walter Woods, head of Purdue
University’s Department of
Animal Science, who spoke at the
3rd Livestock Day March 22 on
The Pennsylvania State
University campus.
“Today each person is eating
on the average of 114 pounds of
beef each year. By 1980 surveys
indicate that the per capita
consumption will be up to 130
pounds,” Dr. Woods said.
This increase in demand for
Yoder Herd Records
Four Registered Holstein cows
in the Jefferson D. Yoder herd,
Elverson RDI, have been cited by
the Holstein-Friesian Association
of America for milk and butterfat
production levels established.
Cows recognized for their
exceptional food producing
ability are:
Rocky-Side Posch Regal
6473620, age 6-2, 24,700 pounds of
milk, 1,003 pounds of butterfat,
4.1 percent test, in 305 days;
Rocky-Side Apollo 6473616, 6-3
23,460 pounds of milk, 875 pounds
of butterfat, 3.7 test
in 305 days; Rocky-Side
pounds of milk, 811 pounds of
butterfat, 4.2 test in 334 days;
Rocky-Side Star June 6926877,4-6,
21,710 pounds of milk, 649 pounds
of butterfat, 3.0 test, in 336 days.
Balanced Snacks
Nutrition specialists at The
Pennsylvania State University
point out that it may be difficult
to supply small appetites with all
the essential nutrients. Give your
child nutritious snacks such as
fruit, juice, vegetables, milk or
crackers rather than empty high
calorie sweets.
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torchids, produced by retaining
the testicles within the body
cavity.
The results snow now apparent
reason for making Holstein bulls
into cryptorchids, says Dr.
Lowell L. Wilson, professor of
animal science at Penn State.
The cryptorchids in this study
showed the same ‘-bullish”
behavior as other bulls. Farmers
should find the experiments
helpful, Dr. Wilson believes,
since a growing number of dairy
farmers are raising bulls for
beef.
The bulls, steers, and cryp
torchids were all slaughtered
beef, he said, places increased
pressures on the beef producer.
He not only must increase the
number of animals he raises, he
also has to find ways to produce
high quality cuts of meat at a low
cost.
“Livestockmen need more
cattle that have a potential for
producing calves that gain at a
faster rate and have the ability to
convert feed efficiently into
beef,” the animal scientist
emphasized.
He also predicted that a more
sophisticated growing and
feeding program will be initiated
by producers. There will be
cattlemen who specialize in
obtaining a high rate of growth
during the animal’s early life.
Then other specialists will take
over and provide the con
centrated feeding program
needed to produce high quality
cuts of meat.
Dr. Woods stated that all areas
of the United States have the
resources to produce beef. For
this reason, the product should
always be near large population
centers for easy marketing and
distribution.
DAIRY FARM DISPERSAL
80 HEAD-PIPELINE, TANK-MACHINERY
ANDY MUNNIKSMA & SON PORT COIDEN, NJ.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1873 AT 11 a.ni.
Place - on the farm Port Golden NJ. V/z mi. E. of
Washington, NJ. Vz mi. N. off Rt. 57,15 mi, E. of Easton,
Pa.,
12:00 Noon 80 hd. of top Holstein cattle, 76 cows, 3 Spr.
heifers, l stock bull, 46 hd. will be recently fresh or Springing
at sale time, with about 30 hd. bred for fall freshening. Big
young cattle with tremendous milk ability and strong sound
well attached udders. Herd is presently over a 53 lb. per cow
avg. with individuals over 100 lbs., many cattle carry popular
ABS sires. Vet examined for pregnancy! T.B. & Blood tested
and eligible for immediate interstate shipment!
Machinery - 11:00 A.M. N.I. No. 218 manure spreader w-hyd.
gate (1 yr. old), J.D. 4 row com planter, J.D. No. 112 and a No.
110 chuck wagons, N.H. No. 717 forage chopper w-com hd. (2
yr. old), N.H. No. 36 flail chopper 2yr. old, J.D. No. 8 chopper
w-2hds., N.H. hopper blower w-9” pipe, 4-20 ft. feeders, 3 grain
augers 5 & 8”, generator. Barn Equip. - Craft 800 gal, bulk tank
3A, De Laval 76 cow glass pipeline w-automatic washer, 6 De
Laval units. Weaverline elec, feed cart, clay bam cleaner 350
ft. cham, 2 clay 16 ft. silo unloaders, 3 fans, stanchens and cups
and some other items. Cattle are iniop working condition and
equipment has had good care! Owner & auctioneers not
responsible for accidents!
Terms cash or good check sale day!
Owners Sale conducted by:
ANDY MUNNIKSMA & SON Col. Fred R. Daniel
201-689-3297 Auctioneers, Ine.
Neshanlc Ste., N. J. 08853
(201) 389-4784
when 402 days old. Average dally
weight gains after 190 days of age
were 2.67 pounds for bulls, 2.48
for cryptorchids, and 2.28 pounds
for steers. When slaughtered the
bulls averaged 1078 pounds, the
cryptorchids 995 pounds, and
steers averaged 961 pounds.
Thirty-two straightbred Holstein
bull calves were studied. They
were divided into 3 groups by sex
when 190 days old.
Bulls and cryptorchids did
better in weight gains than
steers. Bulls averaged 7.8 pounds
of feed for each pound of weight
gained. Cryptorchids were close
behind at 8 pounds of feed per
pound of gain. Steers needed 8.8
pounds of feed per pound of gain.
The percentage of usable meat
per carcass was significantly
higher for bulls than for either
cryptorchids or steers. There was
no significant difference in
degree of marbling. However, the
heavier bull bodies may have
accumulated the most fat within
muscles, thus enhancing flavor
and total acceptability. Dr.
Wilson believes.
The findings are included in the
1972 vplume of “Animal Science
Rese'arch Summary,”
distributed to persons attending
Livestock' Day held recently at
Penn State.'Additional copies are
available for from room 324
Animal Industries Building,
University Park, Pa. 16802.
The advantages of feeding
Holstein bulls to market weight
could enable farmers and feedlot
operators to expand production of
dairy bulls for beef, he suggests.
Much will depend upon the
market demand for bulls versus
steers—and safe, efficient
feeding facilities.
Evaluation for tenderness,
flavor, and juiciness included
sampling of a 12th rib steak from
each carcass by a taste panel.
The Penn State studies were
the first comparing meat
producing ability of castrated
Holstein bulls with partial
castrates slaughtered at identical
ages. Previous studies at
University Pak and elsewhere
were carried out mostly with
lambs and beef breeds of cattle.
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FOR FULL MARKET REPORTS
CONSIGNMENT SALE
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1973 %30 A.M.
on North Maple Avenue, Leola, Vz mile North of Route
23, watch for sale sign.
International 500 crawler with hydraulic ankle plate;
TD 6 Int. crawler PTO, both like new; 800 Ford with
loader and backhoe; 100 Farmall with cult; 130
Farmall with .side mounted mower; 100-3x7-13’;
40-Ixl2-16'tongue and groove; 4-Bx9-26’; 13-3xB
- 4-6x6-24’.
Variety of Tractors, Farm Machinery, Horse Drawn
Implements, Lumber, New Hardware and Tools, etc.
Truck load of citrus fruit direct from Floridia.
We have buyers for hay and straw.
Frank & Paul Snyder- SALE BY
Robert E. Martin, Aucts. DAVID H. GOOD
Next sale Friday, April 20,1973
Not iresponsible for accidents.
Public Sale
FARM MACHINERY,
PICKUP TRUCK, SHOP &
HAND TOOLS
SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1973
at 9:00 A.M.
Located along South Church Ave. at the edge of
Shrewsbury Boro, in Shrewsbury Twp,, York Co., Pa.
‘ Take exit 1 off Interstate Rt. 83 and go west on Rt. 851
to South Highland Dr. and proceed to South Church
Ave. or from Rt. 11l take East Church Ave. and follow
signs to sale.
J.D. 2510 diesel, 2900 hrs.; J.D. F-1458 semi
mounted 4 bottom plow; J.D. A tractor with mounted
J.D. #227 corn picker; J.D. B tractor with #45
manure loader; dirt, snow bucket & snow blade at
tachments; J.D. L.A. tractor with cultivators; Ford
8N tractor with Sauder manure loader; Ford 8N
tractor with Ford mounted mower; J.D. #45 self
propelled combine with 10 ft. grain head & 2 row
corn head; J.D. #4OO grinder mixer, like new; J.D.
14T pickup baler; J.D. 7 ft. side mounted mower;
J.D. flail chopper; J.D. hay rake; J.D. 40 ft. bale &
grain elevator; J.D, 25 ft. hay conveyer with motor,
like new; J.D. #2l hay conditioner; 2 J.D. dump
wagons; 2 other wagons & flats; J.D. 15 disc grain
drill used one season; J.D. 4 row corn planter; J.D.
2 row cultivator; 2 J.D. 4 row cultivators; 10 ft. trans
port disc; 2 J.D. 4 section harrows; 2 - 3 section har
rows; J.D. 2 - 14” trailer plow; Oliver 2 - 14”
mounted plow; 9 ft. cultipacker; 8 ft. disc; J.D. 2
wheel trailer type field sprayer with large fiber
glass tank; J.D. manure spreader.
New Idea #l7 manure spreader, good cond.;
Ford cultivator & rear blade; J.D. #5 mower; J.D.
corn binder; ensilage blower; J.D. hammer mill;
J.D. corn sheller; Flipper seed cleaner; straw cut
ter; J.D. one hole corn sheller with motor; alum. 15
ft. portable grain elevator with electric motor; 2
platform scales; grain cart; wood saw; 3 oil fuel
tanks; Homelite chain saw; Marquette electric
welder; bench vises; grinders; drill press; anvil;
forge; grindstones; 40 ft. ext. ladder; 2 large wagon
loads of small tools, hand & garden tools and misc.
items too numerous to mention.
1970 Chevrolet % ton step side pickup truck with
8 ft. bed. Truck is light green in color, has V-8 motor
with only 1300 miles. Set of 8 ft. side boards and 8 ft,
cattle racks.
Terms: cash or approved check
Lunch
Robert L. Sechrist, auctioneer Ph. 388-4379
John Hope Anderson, clerk
Refreshment rights reserved
Not responsible for accidents
Mrs. John P. Lerew,
owner
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