C26—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 20,1980 Farm Business News Announces new ration for stressed pigs ST. LOUIS, Mo - Hog producers concerned with stress-related setbacks in baby pigs and newly shipped feeders now have the option of feeding a new ration from Ralston Purina Co. for mulated nutritionally for pigs subjected to adverse weather or transportation. Appropriately named Stress Chow, the nutritional formulation of this complete 17 percent protein ration helps farmers compensate for below-normal con sumption by providing a strong concentration of amine acids, vitamins and minerals in the highly palatable Ett form, ac cording to Bud Harmon, Puma’s director of swine research “No matter what you do, no matter how hard you try, pigs are sometimes sub jected to cold, wet and drafts in conventional nurseries,” Harmon explains “Stress is also a problem with feeder pigs coming straight off the truck Shipping puts a real strain on a pig’s system, and can set you back a week or more ” Stress Chow has a unqiue balance of fiber and energy, AAM asks moratorium on commodity sales WASHINGTON, DC - Due to what they call a “panic situation” now prevalent in the commodity markets, Marvin Meek, National Chairman of the American Agriculture Movement, urges all other farm organizations to join the AAM in recommending to their respective members to place a moratorium on all sales of agriculture com modities until such tune that the market recovers to levels prevailihg on November 4,1980 It is evident that the present agricultural policies of this nation are a disaster when the mere presence of over-achievers miTMA DIESEL l '/! Miles South of Schaefferstown PA Phone 717 949 6817 Open Mon F n Bto 8 Wed Bto 3 2 Sat Bto 5 Harmon points out The new ration is also available with optional antibiotics to meet the needs of an individual hog producer in combating disease, he adds. Purina recommends that producers wait one or two days after weaning before introducing Stress Chow to pigs to avoid changing feeds the same day the animals are Weaned and moved into the nursery The ration should not be fed to pigs weighing less than 15 pounds "When used as a receiving ration, Stress Chow should be fed free-choice for the first 14 days after airival,” Harmon suggests, noting that pigs under severe stress conditions can be kept on the feed for up to three weeks if necessary “In all cases, farmers should keep the feed fresh by filling the feeders with no more than a one- to two-day supply.” Further information on Stress Chow is available from local Purina dealers, or may be obtained by writing to How Chow Marketmg 12T, Ralston Purina Com pany, Checkerboard Square, St Louis, Missouri 63188 Russian troops along the Polish border, combined with our asinine Federal Reserve policy of outrageous interest rates, can totally destroy the confidence in the commodity markets and agriculture prices, AAM said This chaotic situation is a direct result of Carter’s agriculture and economic policies, combined with the high-interest policies of the Federal Reserve Therefore, the American' Agricultural Movement is demanding the immediate resignation of Federal Reserve Chairman, Paul Volcker, Meek said. lake The Snow Fly This Winter! 'ou re up to your bumper bolts in snow with ;es to go it s comforting to Know vou have 'anmar compact diesel tractor to plow your th to freedom imply attach a bucket or blade to any ot our 15 19 24 and 33 HP over-achievers and get ady to make the snow fly BUY NOW AT OLD PRICES! • Waiver of Payments And Interest Til March 1,1980 MARTIN HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT CO. Named sales representative MANHEIM - Clifford N Gibble, of Manheun, has joined the Select Sires marketing team He will be serving northern Lancaster, Lebanon, Dauphin and York counties in Pennsylvania. Gibble brings to Select Sires many years of valuable experience in artificial in semination, having grown with the AI industry since 1951 In his new position he will serve the dairy and beef breeders in Pennsylvania with Select Sires’ complete program of semen and supplies for genetic herd improvement, and will provide AI training and equipment To reach him, contact Clifford N. Gibble, 325 W Gramby Street, Manheun, Pa 17545, phone 717/665- 4252 Sires inr' a Offers medicated cattle feed CHICAGO, 111 - The A E Staley Mfg Co will begin marketing a new medicated cattle feed supplement next week following approval of the federal Food and Drug Administration for the product’s distribution The new product, Sweethx with Rumensin, is the latest addition to the company’s line of Sweethx feed blocks, and the first product to combine Rumensin with the ease of block feeding The addition of Rumensin, a registered trademark of the Elanco division of Eli Lilly and Co , aids in the digestive process by improving an animal's efficiency in converting food According to a spokesman for the two companies, Sweethx with Rumensin is approved for use in pasture feeding, allowing cattle to make better dietary use of feed, thus improving the <S> Looking For (f THE UNUSUAL? w Find It f/l In The % CLASSIFIEDS. Clifford N. 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