How to control highest priced ingredient in your product Modern mechanization and a new feed mix and Leininger farm operation in northern Lancaster storage complex being constructed in the County background are among features of the diversified LANCASTER DAIRYMEN: IT’S A FACT: chances are better than 9 out of 10 that v our herd of slick, high-producing cows is infected with roundworms. Here are five more facts you should know about worms, the productio losses they can cause, and how to help stop them with TBZ, the prefreshening cattle wormer. FACT I—Most wormv cow* “look healthy ” because the\ eat enough to feed the worms AND to keep themseh es looking good Unnersiu, Extension and other scientists ha\e pro\ ed o\er 90 percent of all cattle are wormy even in < old. mu On i u < Innate s FACT 2—Worms can cut production. e\on in top herds, b\ as much as 400 to :>OO pounds |kt head pel lactation shown in trials in Wisconsin. Vermont and othei <lan \ states F UT d—One out of Umrdair; now worm routineh, and thou PREFRESHENING DAIRY WORKER li/ . M 1 I i ill • VI i, , V, I I < COUNTY " ' ' '' ' ‘ more are beginninu e\ er\ \ eai FACT 4*-Worming each cow w ith TBZ before .she cahes let-- her begin lactation dean, and helps make peak production possible all through lactation FACT o-TBZ is a one-dose, one-time wonning treatment a\ailable in paste, bolus, suspension and pellet forms At the stanchion or in the cah mg pen, TBZ makes worming each cow as she freshens simple, eas\, (puck See \our Dealer. Feed Supplier 01 Veterinarian toda.\ BZ • •• BY DICK ANGLESTEIN BLAINSPORT - “The economy is forcing us to make some changes and revise our thinking ” It could be any businessman or even family head talking, but ’it words belong to Vem Leminger, of Blamsport, one of the most diversified and progressive farmers in Lancaster County Recently honored by the Pennsylvania Poultry Federation as Egg In dustryman of the Year, Leminger has followed his credo in getting a better handle on more personal control of a basic and ex pensive phase of his operation the more than 100 tons of feed he uses each week This explains the latest expansion project on the Ko- Ka-Le-Ko Egg Ranch which involves the erection and installation of feed mix facilities that rival most mills in the area Reaching several stones high and becoming a distinguishing landmark in the northern part of the I. jplp^ Dave Leininger oversees the large poultry operation that includes 90,000 pullets and 90,000 layers. HUS ASSOCIATION OR DIESEL SPECIALISTS Diesel fuel injection and turbo charger specialists. Locally owned and operated with over 22 years in business. Authorized Sales & Service For: • American Bosch • CAV • Robert Bosch • Simms • Roosa Master • RotoMaster • Airesearch Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 19,1980—A19 We Also Service: • IHC • Caterpillar • Cummins • General Motors injectors • Allis Chalmers • Blowers, governors etc • Bacharach Tools Daily shipments by UPS, Parcel Post, or our representative who is in area regularly. county, the custom-made feed storage and mix facilities have a capacity that is five times the sizable needs of the Leminger operation The two and one-half ton ribbon mixer with a dustless hammer mill features 200- ton ingredient storage in 14 bins and 40,000 pounds of finished feed storage It is equipped with elec tronic scales for ingredient weighing Air pressure is utilized to operate the solenoids which start and stop the various motors in the massive mixer The unit also is set up that it can be computerized and operated automatically," Lemmger said Possible computer operation and the size and capacity of the unit seem to indicate possible uses beyond the needs of the Lemmger operation This is a way of getting control of the highest priced ingredient that is going into (Turn to Page A2l) , ss*'' ' f* ■>*»*■ it wwakwNSfg MILLER DIESEL INC. 6030 Jonestown Rd. Harrisburg, Pa. 17112 717-545-5931 Interstate 81 Exit 26 Is Sr %
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