Farming. Saturday, Sapt 21.1974 OOEIO When you run feed trials on 1800 pigs a year, you learn a lot about nutrition Ten million hogs are being grown and finished on feeds developed at a 168-acre research farm in America’s pork country. And Agway, one of the cooperatives supporting the research, is sharing the benefits with Eastern farmers through proven feeds and programs. At the Cooperative Swine Research Farm near Lexington, Illinois, a controlled-environment farrowing house and nursery is used for farrowing, lactation, and early-growth studies. One hundred and eight sows, each farrowing twice a year, produce about 1800 experimental animals Studies in general are aimed at producing better feeds at least cost formulations. It was at G & G FEED & SUPPLY Manheim 665-5001 HENRY B. HOOVER, INC. Ephrata 733-6593 LANCASTER STORE 394-0541 Lexington, for instance, that Agway demonstrated a 7% to 8% improvement in rate of gain and feed efficiency by pelleting the total swine ration. It was at Lexington that Agway Squealer Pellets were developed and proved. At Lexington, the search for better ways to grow hogs goes on. There are feeding trials aimed at doing the best possible job on high-performance crossbreds... ... And that's what makes the Agway Swine Enterprise Program a profitable one for you trials directed at finding the best possible utilization of feed ingredients available in the East. . . trials on artificial - insemination, energy and protein levels, protein quality, feed additives, early weaning, mineral requirements, and more. Put the benefits of cooperative swine research to work on your farm. Call Agway today and get in touch with an Enterprise salesman. NEW HOLLAND 354-4526 QUARRYVILLE 786-2126 SALIINGA STO! 898-2248 653-1864
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