—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 8,1979 48 for UNIVERSITY PARK - Converting giant hay bales into silage may be one of the best ways for farmers to protect wet hay from spoilage, according to agricultural engineers at Penn State. This can be done by sealing wet bales in black plastic at about 50 per cent moisture, they suggest. Ensiled in giant round bales, losses are less than from equal-sized bales of field-cured alfalfa hay, says Paul M. Anderson of the College of Agriculture. Experiments compared the silage with field-dned alfalfa hay baled at 20 to 22 per cent moisture content. Parasites Are A Frequent Intestinal parasites are a chronic problem with many pets, and worm medicines are some of the most com mon non-prescription pet medicines sold. These medicines may be more beneficial if pet owners understand some basic in formation about parasites and their control. First, you should know that pets usually acquire worms from fecal material containing worm eggs, and from fleas carrying im mature worms. Puppies may even be born with worms' that migrated into the mother’s womb. Pets do not automatically develop worms from eating sweets, milk or certain other foods. Second, the symptoms of worm infestation can vary greatly, depending upon the type of parasite and the age of your dog or cat. Some pets with worms lose weight, become anemic and have dull coats or potbellies. Others show few signs, if any. Generally, young animals are more suscep tible to the effects of internal parasites than older pets. Any pet that harbors a large number of parasites runs the risk of serious physical injury. Worms that travel from one organ to GO FISHER AND STOLTZFUS TRAILER SALES Call 717-768-3832 or 717-354-0723 Located East of New Holland Standard Met' I Top Stock Trailer As Shown Above Comes In Lengths Of 14 & 16 Feet Hay bales made into silage wet weather harvesting Where wet weather makes hay harvesting difficult, farmers who normally produce giant bales should consider this ensiling method as a way to save their crop, Anderson suggested. Dry matter losses in field harvesting of hay silage amounted to 10 per cent of the standing crop, compared to 24 per cent for field-cured hay, it was pointed out. Losses during four months of storage for the silage were only two per cent of the initial bale weight, giving proof of the success of the Problem With Pets another damages tissues and interfere with the proper functioning of the body’s systems. With heavy in festation, a critical amount of blood may be lost and young animals may die. Those that survive may be permanently stunted. Adult animals may become sluggish, have diarrhea and generally appear ill. Your veterinarian can determine if worms are present by examining a fecal sample under a microscope. He or she may also examine the area around the pet’s anus for nce-like particles that are tapeworm segments. Worms are controlled by medications given by mouth or by injection. Generally, two or more doses are given, two to three weeks apart. The first treatment will kill the adult worms; the others will eliminate the young worms that hatch from remaining eggs. If you decide to treat the pet yourself, remember that a worm medicine is not a cure-all. Too many pet owners turn to this medication at the first sign of any sickness m their pets. A definite diagnosis of a worm problem is necessary if the medicine is to be ef fective. Vague symptoms • Order your gram Trailer NOW for this fall • Standard flat bed Trailers fermentation or ensiling process. Such hay silage was well accepted when fed to beef cattle, Anderson reported. In a feeding trial comparing field-cured hay with baled silage, about five per cent more hay was needed than silage for the same animals. Round silage bales self-fed to beef cattle were exposed for one week without spoiling when daytime temperatures averaged above 50° Fahrenheit. Spoilage did not penetrate the interior of the bale. The exposed outer bale surface dried quickly and did not mold such as fever or diarrhea are not positive signs of worm infections. Many individuals worsen the situation by overdosing, or worming a pet that is sick for another reason. The common internal parasites found in pets in clude roundworms, hook worms and tapeworms. These worms reside m the intestinal tract and rob cats and dogs of vital nutrients by, feeding on intestinal con tents or drawing blood from the mucous membranes lining the intestinal walls. Successful worm control procedures combine the use of a worming agent with a thorough cleaning of the animal's living quarters. Check with your veterinarian regarding a disinfectant suitable for use in kennels and other pet areas. To help prevent reinfection of your pet, plan on regular removal of waste from litter pans and runs, plus a flea control program. Because your pet can become infected with a wide variety of internal parasites, and because identification of the parasite is necessary before treatment, it is strongly suggested you ’onsult your veterinarian m irder to establish a worming •rogram for your cat or dog. Standard Livestock Trailer 20' x 6' Trailer Has The 2 Ft Escape Door These large round silage bales weighed 1200 to 1400 pounds Analyzed for nutrients after storage, the silage bales were judged to be at the most favorable protein levels, but were high m fiber for legume silage. The results were obtained from hay field-cured to 50 per cent moisture content and baled without ram No experiments were carried out on partially dried hay wet with ram. Other faculty members working with the project were W. L. Kjelgaard m agricultural engmeermg, L. D. Hoffman m agronomy, and L. L Wilson m dairy and animal science. “The black plastic covering was effective in reducing bale heatmg and m maintaining conditions favorable for fermentation and preservation,” An derson stated. He and associates found in other research that acid preservatives can be helpful in protectmg field-cured hay bales when the moisture content is 25 per cent or less. Such acid preservatives are af no value at moisture evels higher than 30 per •ent, it was affirmed. E Free Hot Water 2. 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