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Worrisome egg syndrome moving east
WASHINGTON, D.C. - An
unusual problem in laying
flocks, known as Soft Shell
Snydrome, has been
reported recently by egg
producers in many parts of
the country. In cases
reported so far, the flocks
typically develop symptoms
at around 40 weeks of age.
Eggs become sandy
textured and have soft spots
Sickle guard condition affects crop growth
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -
“There’s more to cutting
than a sharp knife section.
Broken or worn sickle
guards have a greater effect
on crop yield than most peo
on either or both ends. Soft
Shell Snydrome
lasts less than four weeks
and is accompanied by a
minimal drop m production.
The problem appears to
have started on the West
Coast and is moving
eastward, with the Midwest
currently experiencing the
highest mcidence.
The cause of Soft Shell
pie realize,” says W.L. Pr
ingle, agricultural forgings
sales manager for Buchan
an Steel Products Division
of National-Standard Com
pany, Buchanan, Michigan.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 28,1979—131
Syndrome is, as yet,
unknown according to
spokesmen for the National
Poultry Improvement Plan.
NPIP is currently seeking
correlations with any known
poultry diseases. Working in
conjunction with the Univer
sity of California, where ex
tensive research into the
problem is being conducted,
NPIP hopes to elirmmate the
Pringle says a well
designed, forged sickle
guard can last two or three
years. Eventually, however,
constant abuse from rocks
and other obstructions
syndrome before it becomes
a major difficulty.
Any producer who has ex-
perienced a problem that is
in any way similar to Sof
Shell Snydrome should con
tact Dr. Peterson at NPIF
phone 301/436-8438.
causes edge cavitation,
dullness and breakage.
Cutting sections hammer
ing against worn sickle
guards quickly lose their cut
ting capacity and need
resharpening. If not cor
rected, the situation can
lead to a 35 per cent reduc
tion m blade life and a loss in
crop yield.
Too frequently, slope
topped or uneven field stub
ble is the first sign of poor
sickle guard performance,
according to Pringle.
“Instead, Spring and Fall
maintenance should include
a thorough sickle guard ex
amination. Guard replace
ment is cheap compared to
the cost of equipment
breakdown or low yields.”
Heifer raffle
sponsored
SUSSEX COUNTY, N.J. -
The Sussex County Dairy 4-H
Clubs are sponsoring a dairy
calf raffle.
The calf, a registered
Holstein, Rafam Job
Lolipop, is the daughter of
Hillhaven Standout Job a
popular bull at Sire Power.
She is also the daughter of
Cream Valley Larry Lena.
The calf is being raffled off
for the benefit of permanent
buildings at the Sussex Coun
ty Farm and Horse Show.
Tickets cost $1 and are
available from any dairy 4-
H’er in the county. For more
information call 383-3800 or
383-6237 after Jp.m.
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