—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 23,1978 100 I have talked with many dairymen this Summer that were concerned about low milk fat test in their dairy herd. There are several things that can affect fat test on dairy bums, but the major influence is nutrition. Dr. Dick Adams, our Penn State dairy nutritionist, tells us that we certainly don’t know all the requirements for maintaining fat teat, but it appears “balance” is the key word as it applies to the cows’ diet. For instance, while it is often observed that increased grain feeding produces more milk, it may affect rumen function and lower butterfat test. Balancing a cow’s ration can be a trial and error gam* or it can be done by forage analysis and feed programming. According to our DHIA records, the rations of most high producing herds contain about 18% fiber, with about 50% of the TDN coming from grain and 50% from forage. Although nutrition is probably the biggest in fluence on fat test, there are other factors that can cause lowered or erratic fat test; Genetic potential of the cows, improper cooling and agitation, sampling technique and sample care can all influence the fat test. Like so many other problems on your dairy farm, your fat test level is a product of your overall farm management. To correct a problem, consider all the possible causes. There is a real flurry of dairy barn construction going on in this part of Pennsylvania this Summer. I and my Extension Service counterparts in other • Flats repaired or replaced promptly • Tube valves replaced l • Tires liquid-filled l • Tire sales* service for every truck tractor, and auto on your farm' PHILIP LEBZELTER & SON CO. (Independent Goodyear Dealer) 1062 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604 — • .*» -a. *yi * a * / .i'jyj * Facts for Dairymen By Alan Bair Assoc. County Agent Lancaster, Pa. counties, .work closely on barn design and construction details when ask to do so, but most barns are built on the sole advice of the carpenter in charge. Certainly we don’t know all the answers to all the problems, but it is discouraging to me to see the same mistakes made over and over again in barn after barn. You as a dairyman don’t have the opportunity to learn from experience simply because in your lifetime you will not build too many barns. Few building con tractors have a feel for how the building is really to function - his main concern is that it looks okay and won’t fall down for a few years. My mental list of dumb mistakes witnessed this Summer include: ridge caps that restrict air movement 100%; side wall panels that won’t open and/or won’t stay open; roofs that are too flat for good ventilation; miserable concrete work in milking parlors; doors on drive through barns that are too narrow; gate posts that break out before the cows get in the bam; manure pits that are too small and too expensive; thousands of dollars worth of unnecessary equipment; and locking headgates that won’t open. When you have made the decision to invest in new facilities, try to get some professional advice from an unbiased source. Above all, try to visit farms that have incorporated some of the same ideas and equipment that you are considering. It’s far better to correct mistakes on paper than t( bust up concrete. Lancaster Co. DHIA (Continued from Page 98) JohnE. Kreider Faye RH 5-3 Swan RH 7-11 William W. Absher Pristin RH 7-1 Sam & Allen Kreider 222 GrH 4-10 Aaron E.AUgyer Sally GrH 5-2 John Omar Stoltzfus Sue RH 3-2 lawis E. Bixlcr JL Monica RH Tritown Farm Martha RH John J. Landis Francis RH Luke F. Brubaker 69 GrH Glenn H. Shenk 81 GrH Arlin L. B aimer Robin GrH Martin Weaver Jr. Rosni GrH John K. Stoltzfus Bea RH Clarence W. Shirk 29 GrH Clyde M. Buchen Nona 354 RH Amos E. King Jr. Kate RH Joseph Eshleman Alma RH Jacobs. Dienner Admiral RH Albert Breneman Paula 43 GrH Carl E. Brandt 18 GrH Glenn R. Hamish 33 GrH J. Floyd Kreider 67 RH ***** Call 717-768-8773 or 768- 8461 for an interview on worm growing. A small amount of space and time is all that is needed to earn extra cash. Don f you remember* Vou/tiled our tank just last year* The set ret of this family s low oil consumption is neither long un di rwear nor frequent trips to the Bah imns It is their HS Tarm combination hoilir This boiler for central hot water systems allows th« m to burn wood and oil When fueled with wood it heats their house and prov ides o< eans of hot tap water as well Should the wood fire go untendi d the oil burner will continue to supply all theif heating and hot water net ds Imported from Dinmark the HS Tarm boiler displays traditional Danish quahlv 1i d< sign construction and performance If is available in three si/rs and i onus with American made and approved controls and « qiupnu nf S< c t« ss of your oil dt liverv man iHRm J f* < oniltin.iiion V«mml & Oil ( cnlf.il ll«.<iliti{4 Systems t ~' L DISTRIBUTED BY: THE HEAT SHED Rock Ridge Rd. Revere, PA 18953 (215) 847-2110 288 305 16,629 16,581 19,886 305 305 16,666 17,456 17,136 17,059 20,488 16,268 2-11 17,382 19,235 9-11 20,441 18,414 16,971 5-10 17,255 17,625 305 17,828 17,588 16,025 14,284 17,821 17,581 305 18,501 ) Stoltzfus Worm Farms 1 Dist. ForS&R Farms R.D. 1, Kinzers, Pa. owra MEED Paul H. Martin RH 33 38.2 Ru Be Mar Farms RH 30 26.3 Benuel S. Stoltzfus R&GrH 31 47.3 Russel L. Kline R&GrH Karl W. Hen- Red Polled 30 38.6 Allen Lee Stoltzfus RH 35 33.9 Furry H. Frey RH 33 40.3 Adam & Jerene Zimmerman R&GrH 21 25.9 Ellis D.Kreider . R&GrH 28 53.4 John M. Weaver & Son Mix MervinSauder R&GrH Jonas E. Zook RH David K. Stoltzfus R&GrH 31 30.7 Vernon R. Umble & Son R&GrH 29 69.4 685 664 681 677 677 675 674 673 672 671 670 670 670 667 663 663 661 661 660 Double copocily,. double efficiency The Gehl 99 forage blower ends silo bottle necks Two hopper feed tables throw material into the fan for a fast start And 12 staggered blades, six on each side of the blower fan, move silage to the top in a hurry Stop in and talk to us today Waiver of Finance until March 1,1979 On All forage & hay equipment. ZOOK’S FARM STORE Honey Brook, PA S. JOHNSON HURFF Polfe Tavern Monroeville, NJ 609-358 2565 or 609-769-2565 STOUFFER BROS. IRC. Chambersburg, PA 717-263-8424 ARNETT'S GARAGE Rt 9 Bo* 125 Hagerstown, MD 301-733-0515 NEVIN N. MYER & SONS, INC. Chester Springs, PA 215-827-7414 BMBERGER’S MILL Rt. 4 Lebanon, PA (Fontana) 717-867-5161 A. L HERR 8 BRO. Quarryville, PA 717-786-3521 BINKLEY & HURST BROS. 133 Rothsville Station Road Lititz, PA 717-626-4705 PEOPLE’S SALES & SERVICE Oakland Mills, PA 717-463-2735 SMK MMX - * m.' - cows 89.9 88.6 89.3 85.7 33 30.0 90.2 88.7 95.9 89.7 88.8 89.2 32 78.7 90. J 55 36.6 92.9 28 30.9 81.2 93.0 (Turn to Page 108) BEHL* farm equipment Chapman Equip. Center Chapman, PA 215-398-2553 WILLIAM DAUGHERTY us. MU % FAT 3.6 57.6 58.0 54.8 54.8 49.7 50.6 50.8 56.9 47.0 48.2 54.2 53.5 52.3 49.5 N. 6. HERSHEY & SON Manheim, PA 717-665-2271 AGWAY, INC. CHAS. J. McCOMSEY &SONS Hickory Hill, PA 215-932-2615 WERTZ GARAGE Lineboro, MD ,301-374-2672 LEBANON VALIEY IMPLEMENT CODING. Richland, PA 717-866-7518 CLAIR J. MYERS Lake Road R 1 Thomasville, PA 717-259-0453 R.D. #2 Felton, PA 717-244-9787 ERNEST SHOVER FARM EQUIPMENT 19 W South St Carlisle, PA 717-249-2239 US. FAT 2.08 2.08 1.98 1.98 1.97 1.96 1.95 1.93 1.92 1.92 1.91 1.89 1.89 1.89
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