CUSTOM FORMULATION
Feed tesbnc lo achieve proper balancmi of livestock rations is essential to profitable imlk and meat production Minerals and vitamins
must be present in adequate amounts and in proper balance ol efficiently utilize these balanced rations Whenever a feedinf ration is
chanced, a new and district formulation is needed to provide adequate mineral and vitamin nulnbon
Many problems of animal producbon, breeding, and health result from an imbalance ol minerals and vitamins Rabon requirements vary for
different kinds and sizes ol livestock Throu|h a Custom Formulation, based on the present livestock rabon and animal requirements, the
proper level and balance ol these essential nutrients can be achieved. Normally, underfeeding or overfeeding of minerals and vitamins
reduces the efficient übfizatkm of the ration which costs more money than the minerals and vitamins needed to balance the rabon. A
Custom ForimiKion to Im-Pruv AH Mineral and Vitamin nutrition formulates for each specific feeding ration and considers the requirements
of the animals being fed [including health and breeding problems) It is a custom, computenzed formulation that truly informs a livestock
feeder o( those minerals and vitamins his animals need to get efficient feed übfizabon and producbon
This program has been developed over a seven year period. Thousands of cattle have been fed minerals and vitamins on a custom formula
basis. It is wel recognized and documented that these nutrients must be present in proper amounts in Bvestock rabons A Custom For
mulation lo Im-fruv-AI Mineral and Vitamin Nutrition will consider each cf the nutrients fisted below Following are some of the problems
of animal health and production that can occur from overfeeding or underfeeding of these essential nutrients An extreme shortage or
excess of any of these can cause acute illness or death.
Nutrient
Calcium Poor bone development, restricted growth and
production, tetany.
Phosphorus Decreased appetite; staff joints; weak heat periods; poor
feed ulifoation and production
Magnesium Tetany; nervousness.
Potassium Restricts growth and production; dehydration.
Sodium [salt] Dehydration; reduced feed intake.
Poor protein utilization; poor hair coat.
Sulfur
Manganese Impaired growth, low conception rates, poor energy
utilization.
Copper Anemia; poor conception, faded hair; weak offspring;
poor bone development
Cobalt Depraved appetite; unthrifty anemia; fatty liver.
Reproduction problem; rough hair coat; skin diseases.
Zinc
Respiratory problems, anemia; fatigue; Hstlessness.
Iron
Molybdenum Decreased fiber digestion; similar to copper toxicity.
lodine
Goiter or big neck, dead offspring; low production.
Vitamin A Runny eyes; blindness; skin diseases; irregular heat
periods; abortions.
Vitamin D Poor calcium and phosphorus uptake; milk fever.
Vitamin E Reproductive failure; prolonged gestation; weak or dead
offspring; milk flavor.
Vitamin K Internal bleeding; hemorrhage.
A Custom Formulation to Im-Pruv-AII Mineral and Vitamin Nutrition gives our customers the knowledge and tools to more profitably feed
the proper minerals and vitamins to their livestock.
THE
WEILER
Lane., Lebanon & Berks Co.
Ray Weiler 717-733-4302
Clarence Weiler 717-866-6710
Melvin R. Weaver 717-569-6576
Chester County
Richard Breckbill 215-932-3307
York County
Bair’s Mill 717-252-3114
IM-PBUV-fILL
MINERAL AND
VITAMIN NUTRITION
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Poor phosphorus utilization, milk fever, decreased ’race
element utilization
Creates calcium deficiency, urinary calculi
Similar to excess calcium
Tetany; diarrhea.
Excessive water intake; diarrhea
Effects copper utilization.
Stagers; muscular weakness; weak sex drive
Liver damage; kidney damage [bloody unne]
Blood cell imbalance; loss of weight; depraved appetite.
Creates copper deficiency.
Poor utilization of other trace elements; watery eyes;
reduces gains and production.
Diarrhea; created copper deficiency; causes weight loss.
Runny nose; irritability; bloody diarrhea; skin disorders.
Fragile bones; swelling of joints; loss of hair.
Diarrhea; thirst; soft hooves and bones.
None known.
Excessive blood clotting.
PROGRAM
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Washi
gton County
Hagerstown, MD area
CarlEby 301-842-2630
Columbia, Luzerne,
ontour, Northumberland
Dale A. Brown 717-752-5387
Union & Snyder Counties
Norman Brouse 717-524-5454
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Lancaster Farming. Saturday, Oct. 2.1976
DeKalb plot
days set
Dekalb Seed Company will
be holding plot days In the
upcoming weeks On October
4, Jerry Roman will host an
open house from 9 a.m to 1
p m at the farm of Daniel
Beeler. To get to the farm,
take Route 896 to Nine Points
and go % of a mile south on
Route 896.
On Monday, another field
day will also be held three
miles west of Ephrata on
Route 322 at the Dekalb plot
there. The time is 12:30 p.m.
to 3 p.m.
On October 5 from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. dealer Ed Arnold
will host an open house at
Arnold Acre Plot. To get to
the plot, take 422 east of
Lebanon for one mile. At the
light, go left on Prescott
Road to the first crossroad
and turn left.
This coining Wednesday,
Paul Campbell will be the
host of an open house at the
farm of Earl Hershey. Take
Route 272 south of Lancaster
to Little Britain. Go left at
Little Britain to the first
road, then turn left to the
plot. The time is 9 a.m. to 1
p.m.
Paul Campbell will host a
plot day on October 8, also,
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The plot
is south of Lancaster on
Route 324. Follow the road
for three miles to get to the
plot.
On October 12 from 9:30
a.m. to 12 p.m., C. Henry
Brenneman will host a field
day at plot one near Lititz.
To arrive at the plot, go west
of Lititz and turn left at
Lincoln Avenue. The plot is
Vi mile on the right.
C. Henry Brenncman will
again host a field day on
October 12 from 1 - 4 p m. at
plot two. To get to the plot, go
towards Lancaster on the
Route 30 by-pass. Turn off on
Prospect Road to old Route
30. Turn left past the
Catholic Convent to the plot.
On Wednesday, October
13, at 10 am. to 2 p.m.,
Bernard Benger will host a
field day on the farm of Dale
Bucher. The Bucher farm
can be reached by taking
Route 501 to Schaefferstown.
At Schaefferstown, go west
on Route 897 to a “Y” in the
road. Keep right to the first
farm on the right. This will
be the Bucher farm.
Field days will be con
tinuing in the upcoming
weeks. Those dates will be
announced in the future.
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