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ERNEST SNOOK NESSETH and CALUMET DISTRIBUTOR RDI, Mifflinburg, PA 17844 Phone 717-966-2736 From Local Ag Teachers: by: Robert Wood* Agriculture Instructor Garden Spot High School As most people in Lan caster County know, the economic outlook is very uncertain. Unemployment keeps pushing upward, in flation seems to be un controlled and farm prices are considerably lower than last year’s at this time. Many farmers are feeling the squeeze between weak farm prices and high production expenses. Many farmers across Penn sylvania are experiencing this problem and are trying to figure a way to get out of this decline profitable. Farming today in Lan caster County is big business. As any businessman will tell you, in order to stay in the black the business must be operated as efficiently as possible. One answer to today’s problems in fanning would certainly be inefficiency with which farms are being operated. An area of importance in farming today which must be mentioned is the care and management of calves on dairy farms. Even though veal calves, dairy bulls and heifers are not as valuable as they have been in the past, it is important that farmers strive to attain 100 percent success with the calf growing operation. If im provements can be made Neeeeth, Inc. Dollar. Michigan 4*724 SQ&Z. ***** Far information or CatoUgua contact: raising calves then the ef ficiency of the farming operation has been in creased. Keeping calves healthy and alive on a farm consists of many hours of hard work and proper care and management. The chances for survival increase rapidly as the animal passes through its first few days of life. Therefore, it is important that the diarymen act promptly to insure a healthy calf. One of the most important areas of calf raising is sanitation. Calves are like babies, they must spend the first few days of life in sanitary, dry, germ-free quarters. Maternity pens should be used only for SOMEONE INTERESTED IN FINISHING HOGS WITH OR WITHOUT FACILITIES. WILL HELP YOU IN PUNS TO BUILD OR REMODEL, JULY SIZE. YOU DIVERSIFY? PLEASE WRITE. NO OBLIGATION. BOX 266 E, c/o LANCASTER FARMING, Lancaster farming, Saturday, March 1,19/5 freshening cows. After each use clean the pen by removing all traces of manure and bedding and scrubbing down walls and floors with detergents and hot water. During the pasture season, a fenced off lot with shade and water provides an excellent calving area. The herdsman should be present at calving time. This way a close check can be kept on the animal and veterinary assistance can be obtained if necessary. Calves should be separated from the dam as soon as possible after birth. This can prevent injury to the dam’s udder and at the same time it prevents the calf from getting too much colostrum. It is important that at least two feedings be given within twenty-four hours after birth and that the calf have colostrum throughout the first five days. Immediately following birth, disinfect the navel cord by dipping in iodine or other antiseptic solution. Feed calves twice daily after birth. Feed about four pounds of milk per feeding for larger breeds and when using milk replacer follow manufacturer’s recom mendations. Be sure to clean and sanitize daily all liquid feeding equipment. Feed grain as soon as calf will I Y/rl jll *J SHOULDN'T LITITZ, PA 17543 begin eating it. A good 14-16 percent calf ration is recommended. The calves should be weaned at 30 days if they arethriftyand eating about 2 pounds of grain per day along with green leafy hay and water. Vaccinate calves at 3-6 months of age. The preceding tips on calf care and management do not cover by any means the complete picture of an ef ficient calf management program. Hopefully, this wll' emphasize the most im portant areas of call' management and wiU stimulate better care oi dairy calves. If dairy farmers in Lan caster County can raise 100 percent of their remaining calf crop instead of 50-60 percent it will certainly raise the efficiency level of the farming program and perhaps help in the present squeeze the farmers face today. TRY A CLASSIFIED AD! ■aatoiWn I will do your spray paint job right and personally at a more reasonable rate with the latest equipment BRUNING COUNTRY SQUIRE Phone (AG) 215-445-6186 PHARES HURST RDI Narvon, Pa. 17555 57
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