12—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Jan. 25, 1975 A Holstein cow owned by Maurice F. Welk, RD2, Quarryville, completed the highest 305 day lactation. Dora produced 21,050 lbs. of milk, 962 lbs. of butterfat with a 4.6 percent test. Second high lactation was completed by a Registered Holstein cow owned by Paul B. Zimmerman, RDI, Ephrata. Belle produced 22,240 lbs. of milk, 931 lbs. of butterfat with a 4.2 percent test in 305 days. The herd of J. Z. Nolt, RDI, Leola, has the highest daily butterfat average. This herd of 35.2 Registered Holstein cows averaged 58.8 lbs. of milk, 2.23 lbs. of butterfat with a 3.8 percent test. The herd of Paul B. Zimmerman, RDI, Ephrata, placed second. This herd of 35.2 Registered & Grade Holstein cows averaged 51.1 lbs. of milk, 2.13 lbs. of butterfat with a 4.2 percent test. FIRST 305 DAYS OF LACTATION WITH 680 OR MORE LBS. OF BUTTERFAT OWNER COW'S NAME BREED Maurice F. Welk Dora GrH Daisy Ester GrH Paul B. Zimmerman Belle RH J. Mowery Frey Dottie RH Emily RH Jacob S. Dienner Crutb RH J. Mowery Frey Jr, Matilda RH Rochele RH Willis M. Martin Bets RH 8-4 Amos & Eleanor Hershey Rosebud RH 54 Jay E. Landis Kingpin RH 8-4 Lancaster Mennonite Hospital Unellie RH 3-2 Trive GrH 4-5 Selma RH 5-2 Tarcel RH 4-6 Earl E. Martin Julie RH Kate RH Samuel F. King May GrH J. Earl Horst Archie RH King RH John U. Stoltzfus Linda RH Lloyd H. Ranch 47 Palm RH 54 Pat RH 65 Mona RH Elam P. Bollinger Phebe RH Price RH Dorothy RH Jingle RH John A. Harsh Kris GrH Astrid RH John M. Smucker Bea RH Melvin H. Ranck Lola RH Peggy GrH Harry L. Troop Bunny RH 74 Gail RH 6-3 Robert W. Ulrich & Son 44 GrJ 4-7 Angie GrJ 64 Lily GrJ 5-8 J. Z. Nolt Kate RH Connie RH Arlo RH Misty RH Donald S. Eby Prudenc RH Maudela RH Tiny RH Homer G. Hess Connie RH Daniel L. Martin Eleanor RH Jay C. Garber KJDarta RH Ho RH Liestsy RH Jylee RH H. Richard Hershey Jennie RH LANCASTER I COUNTY | MONTHLY REPORT DECEMBER 1974 AGE DAYS MILK 21,050 21,303 16,183 5-2 305 7-5 305 4-3 305 22,240 7-3 305 18,695 16,814 7-1 305 7-0 287 22,534 5-9 305 22,289 19,973 7- 305 8- 305 20,711 305 18,439 19,835 305 23,926 18,148 18,560 17,566 305 305 305 305 18,350 17,624 305 305 18,445 291 25,039 20,736 305 305 19,350 305 20,370 21,492 18,111 305 305 300 5-5 4-3 3-9 20,589 18,188 18,437 19,198 305 305 305 304 84) 6-11 4-1 6-7 16,655 17,417 305 299 8-3 4-10 17,895 305 22,450 19,122 305 305 5-7 12-1 19,523 18,510 305 305 13,873 12,305 10,926 305 305 288 22,199 20,478 19,222 19,666 305 289 305 305 7-2 4-11 9-2 3-6 16,209 18,276 16,674 305 305 305 4- 5- 13-2 20,637 305 17,492 305 20,691 18,877 17,742 16,747 305 286 305 305 3- 6-2 2-3 4- 18,503 305 11-8 Nelson E. Martin taddie RH S. E. Shcllcnborgcr Cecelia GrH Henry E. Kettering Edna RH Lea RH Robert Kauffman Jr. Speedy RH John B. Stoltzfus Eve GrH Clyde W. Martin Theda RH Leon S. Lapp Beulah RH Earl Smoker Pearl RH Elam J. Stoltzfus Jewel RH Ammon E. Reiff Polly RH J. Floyd Kreider Alta RH C. Nevin Hershey Jean RH Polly RH Ezra M. Martin Felicia RH Edgefield Farms Lorrine RH Irene H. Sauder Pin RH Warren F. Bollinger 62 RH Conewago View Farms Josie RH 5*9 Robert E. Landis Cindy RH John M. Hamish Patricia RH Ellen RH Harry S. Aungst Jaye RH Betty RH Marvin L. Weaver 37 GrH Lassie RH Paul H. Rohrer 45 GrH Ronald S. Kline 488 RH J. Rohrer Witmer Della GrH Melvin L. Fisher Mickey GrH Paul H. Hursh 68 GrH Paul S. Homing Bonnie GrH Allan R. Shoemaker Maud RH John L. Landis 82 GrH 64 GrH Babs4B RH Sun 10 RH Harold & Don Risser Ellen RH Furry H. Frey Milly RH Abraham Shelly Jr. Stubby GrH Joseph Eshleman Robin RH Dolly GrH Isaac E. Hostetter Judy RH 4-6 J. Harold Musser & Son 46 GrH 4-2 Lori 21 GrH 7-3 Jonas S. Nolt DHIA TEST FAT 962 744 701 4.6 3.5 4.3 931 909 753 875 822 848 845 785 740 681 3.5 4.3 4.0 3.9 838 733 833 732 831 828 800 787 4.1 3.7 4.3 814 756 695 693 4.0 4.2 3.8 3.6 810 692 808 798 742 797 689 769 683 681 5.7 5.6 6.2 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.5 794 748 699 680 4.9 4.0 4.3 789 725 710 786 785 783 727 705 702 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.2 783 3 RH Irvin B. Weaver 32 GrH Melvin R. Eby Elouise RH 4-5 Sherry RH 5-10 Masonic Homes Farms Rrebecc RA 7-2 J. Ray Ranck Jingle GrH Clyde M. Buchen 164 Moll RH 144 Tess RH Sam & Allen Kreider Molly GrH Robert L. Shelly Bubbles RH Carl L. Martin Lynette RH Edwin J. Landis RH Opal Ivan Zook 55 RH Earl N. Landis Brenda RH Jay L. Ranck Joy RH James D. Shertzer Susie RH Christian Zook Jane GrH Thomas C. Lapp Margaret RH J. Robert Kindig Bonnie RH 18,518 305 23,479 305 19,117 19,012 301 305 19,117 305 3-10 18,869 305 21,163 19,183 273 19,476 305 20,324 293 21,588 305 21,654 305 16,853 17,504 277 305 20,474 20,332 305 20,157 19,818 305 20,471 16,934 20,577 21,754 305 305 17,756 14,951 305 305 9-10 4-5 20,171 17,190 299 305 5-4 5-11 18,311 302 19,811 281 19,384 305 17,111 305 305 ,21,502 4-11 20,765 305 20,709 305 305 305 305 305 17,442 18,787 16,796 15,882 3- 4- 4- 5- 16,581 305 305 20,319 19,853 305 4-11 18,126 16,057 305 305 20,475 305 17,329 19,920 305 305 18,182 305 16,822 281 21,100 15,821 305 305 16,248 305 17,810 305 16,356 17,732 305 305 20,012 305 16,822 305 18,713 302 25,672 305 15,118 305 16,257 305 5-11 16,891 305 20,233 305 17,744 305 20,381 305 20,315 305 David L. Landis Diane RH Raymond M. Weaver 24 RH John N. Shirk 781 780 Trlsiy RH 7-4 Raymond & Louise Witmer OrGlo RG 4-10 Allen Lee Stoltzfus 778 751 777 Shirley Elvln Hess Jr. 776 Lisa E. Richard Bruckhart 775 Lark 773 763 DAIRYMEN LmJK 757 751 748 N. Alan Bair Aiiistant County Agricultural Agent 747 736 742 738 Night Watchmen for Heat Detection 737 Ask a group of dairymen what their major production problem is and generally the answer will be “getting cows bred”. With a little more questioning you will find that tiie major breeding problem is “catching” the cows in heat. If this fits your situation, possibly what you need is a night watchman for heat detection. 737 736 735 734 687 733 702 Many dairymen with free stall systems have reported that they “catch” more cows in heat during late evening than at any other time of day. They make it a regular practice to spend several minutes just before bedtime observing their cows. If you are having trouble con vincing yourself on a cold winter evening that this is a worthwhile practice, there is now some research to justify this bedtime observation. 731 680 731 729 729 729 725 724 In the research study mentioned above, it was found that 45 percent of all heat activity occurred bet ween midnight and 6 a.m. Another 22 percent occurred between 6 p.m. and mid night. This leaves only 33 percent of all activity to be seen between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. - when most ob servations for heat are made. It’s easy to see how heats are missed, especially the short or weak heats. Obviously it is not prac tical to observe your herd of cows constantly, but there are some important things you should be doing to im prove heat detection: You should not attempt heat observation when the cows are eating, being milked, or otherwise disturbed; periods of observation should be scheduled at approximately equal intervals throughout the day to avoid missing the short heats; allow at least 10 mmtues for each observation period; complete heat records are valuable in predicting when a cow is likely to come in heat; and yes, those late evening ob servations are desirable and pay off. 724 724 706 698 687 4.2 3.8 4.2 4.3 723 722 722 721 701 720 720 715 719 719 718 705 718 717 717 693 714 714 713 Farm profits in 1975 are not expected to be much better than 1974. In fact, if present trends continue, profits could be less than 1974. Fred Hughes, Farm Management Specialist, recently reminded us that good farm managers will need to do some planning and pay more attention to details if profit levels are to be maintained. The specific areas dairymen should look at in more detail are; 712 711 710 709 708 708 707 Feed - Be sure you are feeding a least cost grain 707 7-6 305 19,466 3.6 705 RH 9-5 305 18,165 3.9 701 RH RH 4-10 305 18,761 (Continued on Page 13| u Profit Planning For 1975 3.8 18,400 305 20,886 299 14,253 305 19,366 305 ration. Compare feed grains on their feeding value. Also watch carefully the amount of grain fed. Give the high producers the lions share of the grain. Those cows producing under 30 pounds can get by with little more than good quality forage. Control the wasting of feed by rodents, faulty equip ment, and overfeeding. Borrowed money - Keep your costs down by watching interest rates. Use a minimum of high interest dealer credit. Pay off short term debts as fast as possible but don’t pay your low interest mortgage any faster than needed. Machinery - All machine costs account for 20-35 percent of total farm costs. Keep the costs down by making necessary repairs now to reduce costly down time and improve machine efficiency. Buy the machine to fit the job. Treat machinery like the high priced breakable item it is. Fertilizer, Seed, Sprays - Use some caution in using these high priced items. Don’t over fertilize - know your soils capabilities. Store and use these supplies so none is wasted. Use only the recommended amounts. Crop Programs - In vievrbf high feed costs every acre of land should be farmed to get maximum net returns. Use careful planning. To dairymen the high cost of protein makes alfalfa a very valuable crop. Fuel Costs - Fuel saving steps are always in order. Tune-up tractors and other vehicles to increase fuel efficiency. Reduce the number of trips necessary with some careful planning. Labor - Hired labor will continue to cost more. Reconsider chore routes, bad habits and labor-saving equipment to reduce labor needs. a. 'fl 706 704 704 702 700
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